How can I get doc to prescribe Xanax?

[Jellybabe]

I have a history of using anti depressants and have just come off effexor, which was HORRIBLE.
I'm still going through the motions, and finding it really tough, as also have 3 young children to look after....

The last time I tried to get something from my doc (last time I came off effexor) he told me I'm fixated on the pills, that I should just move on.

But now I feel I really need something to get me through the bad days.

Can anyone help, does anyone have experience with this, or know of any other way I could get them? My friend is a nurse but she refuses to help

 

[kaasbaas]

First off I'm going to tell you the cliché thing: Drugs are never the answer, and if you use them for problem solving then you're pretty likely to get addicted to them. As you probably already are to some degree (mentally speaking).
Also, think about your kids.

Now lets move on to the next part, from what country are you actually? Is it possible for you to visit some other doctor?

All I have to do is to get the medication prescribed once to me and afterwards I can call the doctor clinic for more. Ofcourse, this way I never personally ask my doctor for more. My request is received by a secretary who will pass it to my doctor (or any other doctor if mine is not available).

 

[Jellybabe]

Thanks kaasbaas. I have been living in NL for a long, long time.
One of the reasons I take anti depressants is so that I can be a better mom to my kids.
I have tried to stop taking them numerous times but usually I will fall back into a depression.
So, actually, I AM thinking of my kids. I want to not snap at them when they "misbehave" and not beat myself up constantly when I do snap at them.
I have been in therapy for a long time also, so I have done a lot of work on myself.
I find coming off anti depressants particularly hard, especially effexor.
I came off them under supervision from my psychiatrist. But it's now, a few months down the line, that I am finding it really hard again. I am battling myself every day. Trying to chase away my demons.

Outwardly I come across as a normal well adjusted individual (with a successful career, marriage and a large circle of friends) but inside I am unhappy. My husband is one of the only people who knows the ins and outs.

THanks for reading anyway.

 

[kaasbaas]

Why did you quit your anti-depressants? Why can't you continue to take them? It seems kind of odd to me to just quit such an treatment especially if you start to feel depressed again as soon as you do.
Don't get me wrong, I understand that anti-depressants are the kind of medication that have a big impact on your life. I, myself, have taken anti-psychotic medication and damn that's some strong medication (not in a very positive way :P).

There are quite a few ways to get benzo's (such as xanax). Simple tricks would include stuff like "I'm going on vacation but I'm afraid of flying". Afterwards you could try to get the prescription repeated with the trick I told you but this will probably not always work.

You could also just visit another doctor and explain the situation.

The last option, which is probably the best, is to begin with anti-depressant medication again. Anti-depressant medication isn't physically addictive and you don't build up tolerance for it.

I hope that this helps a bit,

All the best.

 

[Winehouse]

ja hallo ga maar naar drugsforum.com hoor

 

[kaasbaas]

ja hallo ga maar naar drugsforum.com hoor

Ik neem aan dat d'r man gewoon Nederlands is :P. Ze zal wel van Engelse afkomst zijn.

 

[Winehouse]

heb het niet gelezen

 

[kaasbaas]

heb het niet gelezen

Aah oké, nou er staat in dat ze wel in Nederland woont hoor .

 

[Winehouse]

Oke, zou het dan toch maar eens lezen

 

[Jellybabe]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I understand NLs perfectly and am also fluent but am not great in writing it.... so you can reply in nederlands if you want.

I quit anti depressants (effexor) as teh side effects this time were not good. I became completely insonmiac and also my sex drive went out the window completely. I have now started a new course of anti d's called valdoxan, but the discontinuation symptoms from effexor are still raging.

Not sure whatt he comments are about drugsforum.com - do you mean the english version of this website? Ja hallo Winehouse, ik dacht dat ik hier ook welcom zou zijn

 

[Jellybabe]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I understand NLs perfectly and am also fluent but am not great in writing it.... so you can reply in nederlands if you want.

I quit anti depressants (effexor) as teh side effects this time were not good. I became completely insonmiac and also my sex drive went out the window completely. I have now started a new course of anti d's called valdoxan, but the discontinuation symptoms from effexor are still raging.

Not sure whatt he comments are about drugsforum.com - do you mean the english version of this website? Ja hallo Winehouse, ik dacht dat ik hier ook welcom zou zijn

 

[kaasbaas]

Mmm yeah the side effects of such medication can be a real nuisance.

You could try to find some websites which sell meds such as xanax but there's no guarantee that those will work and they certainly aren't legal. I do not know any of those sites and even if I did I wouldn't be allowed to post them here. So I wish you good luck .

 

[sjoerd101]

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[W.F.L.]

Dat is wel tegen de regels he smartass.. :P

Vertel je dokter dat je angstig wordt van grote mensenmassa's en dat je de deur enkel uitkomt op bizarre tijdstippen wanneer er geen mensen zijn ofzo?