Social Anxiety Support

RedMan · 11-06-2009, 11:32 AM

So i went to the Doc on Monday to ask for anxiety meds. Specifically Propranalol (i've read it can help with blushing problems - tho i only told him i wanted it for anxiety (as i was blushing)). He said he'd never heard of it used for SAD and wouldnt prescribe it. Said some **** about it possibly causing heart problems if its stopped suddenly.

Instead he wanted to put be on Zoloft. I told him I was on it for several years at one point and it didnt help. He also wouldnt prescribe Klonopin....I ended up getting a script for .25 Xanax. I haven't had a chance to get it filled (doing that tonight). I'm not very hopeful.

I guess i'll have to make a shrink appointment to try and get the Propranalol. Hopefully the shrink will prescribe it. Last time i tried to make an appoinment it was a 4-6 week wait with all of the ones that take my insurance. I was really hoping to avoid this by going to a regular doc.

Very frustrating.

Redman

crayzyMed · 11-06-2009, 11:33 AM

Find a new doc...

arth67 · 11-06-2009, 11:44 AM

that doc is totally hopeless and almost any other doc will be better, just ask for any beta blocker med

I wouldnt bother with a shrink, they seldom help much and an ordinary doc can prescribe the same meds

namastecadet · 11-06-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crayzyMed

Find a new doc...

yep.

while its true doctors are very knowledgeable and "know what's best", i think that it's important for them to at least take your opinions and suggestions into consideration. plus he sounds a little old-fashion to me.

soaringfalcon11 · 11-06-2009, 11:50 PM

Your doctor is shouldn't be practicing medicine...and .25 Xanax...really?

I guess I'm just spoiled because my current doctor has prescribed me everything that I've asked for, without question. I would just try another GP; he will most likely not hesitiate to prescribe you it, and probably would rather do that than prescribe a benzo.

11-06-2009, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
RedMan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey Gender: Male Age: 38 Posts: 5	doc wont prescribe Propranalol So i went to the Doc on Monday to ask for anxiety meds. Specifically Propranalol (i've read it can help with blushing problems - tho i only told him i wanted it for anxiety (as i was blushing)). He said he'd never heard of it used for SAD and wouldnt prescribe it. Said some **** about it possibly causing heart problems if its stopped suddenly. Instead he wanted to put be on Zoloft. I told him I was on it for several years at one point and it didnt help. He also wouldnt prescribe Klonopin....I ended up getting a script for .25 Xanax. I haven't had a chance to get it filled (doing that tonight). I'm not very hopeful. I guess i'll have to make a shrink appointment to try and get the Propranalol. Hopefully the shrink will prescribe it. Last time i tried to make an appoinment it was a 4-6 week wait with all of the ones that take my insurance. I was really hoping to avoid this by going to a regular doc. Very frustrating. Redman

11-06-2009, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
arth67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: austral;ia Gender: Male Posts: 217	that doc is totally hopeless and almost any other doc will be better, just ask for any beta blocker med I wouldnt bother with a shrink, they seldom help much and an ordinary doc can prescribe the same meds __________________ life is not a dress rehursal

11-06-2009, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
crayzyMed Status: Crazy Member!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belguim Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 387	Find a new doc...

11-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
soaringfalcon11 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 108	Your doctor is shouldn't be practicing medicine...and .25 Xanax...really? I guess I'm just spoiled because my current doctor has prescribed me everything that I've asked for, without question. I would just try another GP; he will most likely not hesitiate to prescribe you it, and probably would rather do that than prescribe a benzo.