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#1
Jul 21, 2018, 05:25 PM
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Is it easy to get a psych doctor to prescribe medical marijuana for anxiety?
If not then what will they prescribe? It seems these days the only thing they will give someone with anxiety is visteral. I’m so glad I have a prescription for Ativan. Even if I did end up switching doctors because of how hostile my doctor got after prescribing it. I’m just worried because my Current doctor isn't thrilled I’m on it either. It’s just frustrating. Ive never been addicted to anything. I get off meds just fine with no withdrawals. Why do these doctors think I’ll get addicted to it? Are they just assuming I’ll be addicted? Perhaps based on my intelligence or something? Why would they give someone such a hard time when I have zero history of substance abuse? |
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Jul 21, 2018, 07:03 PM
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There is always the chance of addiction no matter your substance abuse history. At the very least there could be an habitation issue. Anti depressants help with anxiety. Gabapentin has been successful for some people.
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Jul 21, 2018, 07:06 PM
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Ativan is so helpful, addictive or not. The demonizing of it by doctors is hard to reason with.
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| *Laurie*, Mountaindewed
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Jul 23, 2018, 04:33 PM
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It's not necessarily about addiction, the problem is often about tolerance and physical habituation. That said, I don't understand what the big deal is with regard to benzos. I'm irate about the current trend of pdocs not prescribing benzos for anxiety, but then they prescribe AP's instead. AP's were not created for anxiety or insomnia.
Until there's an appropriate medication (one that doesn't cause dangerous side-effects) that eases anxiety I believe that pdocs should stick with using benzos. I don't know what the laws about medical mj are where you live. I'm in California, where anyone who has the money to pay for it can obtain a medical mj prescription from a doctor who does that kind of prescribing. I think it's about $100 to see the doctor and get the prescription. Then you have to purchase the mj from a shop. It's not cheap. I think the minimum is $50 for about a week's worth of mj. So you're looking at about $200 or more just to start the process going for a month. I suppose that eventually the price will come down, but I doubt it will for many years yet. |
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Jul 23, 2018, 05:19 PM
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Whether a doctor will write a prescription is also influenced by the policy of the medical group they may be in. In the two groups in my city, both have decided not to prescribe medical marijuana, with the exception of cancer patients, but there are even guidelines about that.
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Jul 23, 2018, 06:46 PM
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Honestly, my dad was a recovering alcoholic. I do not disclose this info with anyone. I know people who are refused a benzo just because a parent has an addiction. Doesn’t matter that they don’t have an issue.
But I’ve showed no problems. It’s best they never know about the family history. |
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Jul 24, 2018, 02:13 AM
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There are doctors here who are in private practice and have offices specifically for prescribing medical cannabis. They are MD's, but are not affiliated with a medical group or any type of insurance. |
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#8
Jul 24, 2018, 02:15 AM
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 I wouldn't disclose that info if I were you, either.
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Jul 31, 2018, 04:33 PM
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My Pdoc is leaving. How do I continue getting my Ativan? So many doctors won’t prescribe it. I have no idea who does or doesn’t. I may not be addicted, but I feel like I’m dependent. I’m really upset.
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Jul 31, 2018, 04:56 PM
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I think that is something that you will have to find out when you get the new doc. I would hope thAt if the doc does not want to prescribe a plan would be worked d out to safely reduce the dose over time.
In the meantime look into other natural anxiety reducers, cut out caffiene, etc.
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Jul 31, 2018, 05:17 PM
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I got a new doctor already. The only places that take Medicaid near me are really shady places. But I’m just on Medicare now, and really nice places near me take Medicare. So it was just a one phone call thing. It’s so easier though.
Anyways, I looked the doctor up. Most of his reviews are 5 Stars. There was one one star review where someone said he’s a pill pusher and will get everything he can out of your insurance company. He sounds ok though. Yeah I’ve been taken off Ativan before because the doctor just didn’t like it. I was actually prescribed two a day. And he just randomly took me off it cold turkey. In general I don’t trust pdocs. |
| *Laurie*, Wild Coyote
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| *Laurie*, Wild Coyote
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Aug 17, 2018, 06:43 PM
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I have noticed that my PMDD symptoms have decreased a lot since I got the Ativan prescription. I haven’t missed a day of work due to it in a year. I used to miss at least one day a week while dealing with PMS. I’m not even taking the Ativan. It helps just to know I have it if I need it. Maybe it’s not all the Ativan, but it does seem like it’s a big part of it.
I’m still stressing about this new Dr. I had a weird dream about him last night. I also don’t want to pay for the $88 assessment. I just had one in March. I don’t know why they would do one again. But I’m hoping if I tell him that it has legitimately eased my symptoms, and that I do rarely take it, that he would continue prescribing it. Plus I don’t even need a refill right now. I possibly won’t need one until next year.
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