Posted by Angel Girl on May 13, 2003, at 16:33:58
In reply to Ridiculous, Irresponsible PDOC!!! » Angel Girl, posted by Jack Smith on May 13, 2003, at 13:22:37
> > Thanks for your replies. My dr first prescribed Zyprexa when I was very anxious due to some stresses in my life that I was not handling very well a few weeks ago. I was also and still am dealing with insomnia.
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> Now, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD A PDOC GIVE YOU ZYPREXA INSTEAD OF A BENZO?????
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> > When I went back to the dr and confronted him on his choice of med, in hindsight he was glad I never filled it
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> Gee, thanks doc! Your instincts are better than his years of training and experience!
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> > I'm wondering if it would be better for me to go back on the Effexor XR for the depression since that worked for me before???
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> That sounds like a good idea. If you are having trouble with anxiety, I would ask for a benzo--klonopin or xanax. Much less risky and way fewer side effects than anti-psychotics. Also, I would get a new doc.
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> JACK
JackI have absolutely no idea why he would prescribe Zyprexa instead of Xanax. I told him that I was already taking Xanax that I had left over from before. He seems to not like Xanax for some reason, to which he gave me at the time and I don't remember.
The reason he was glad I didn't have the rx filled was because I'm also dealing with trying to get some weight off and he said that the Zyprexa would only compound that issue.
I'm not dealing with anxiety anymore. The situations that caused it have since passed. I'm now dealing with my depression coming back but I have yet to discuss it with him. He's now on vacation.
Angel Girl
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