Longstanding and boring OCD diagnosis, successfully treated with private CBT and a maintenance SSRI dose. At its worse upwards of 5 panic attacks a day. Currently about 4 a year (go me).
So I have the SSRI meds and when I have a panic attack I have a 2.5mg diazepam that I can take if I feel I can't handle the panic. I haven't taken one for over 9 mths. Mostly just knowing I have them is comforting and I work through the panic. For those of you know don't know 2.5mg is a minuscule amount.
Last week I lost my handbag which had my last 4 tablets. Repeat prescription refused and doctor asked to see me first (my old GP has retired).
Basically GP refused to prescribe and looked aghast that I expected her to. Asked if I had tried breathing exercises and basically said she wouldn't give me any as they are addictive and uneccesary.
I understand that but I was basically asking for 5 tablets at a tiny dose which would last over a year! Hardly a drug habit. DPS threw his neck out last year and the GP handed him a script for 5mg diaz about 12 tablets! My friend got some for a fear of flying!
So AIBU a to think the doc should just cough up the good stuff and not fob me off with breathing exercises (which I'm well versed with and do not work by the point I would take the Diaz)
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To think the GP could just cough up the good stuff?
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Pantone363 · 04/06/2015 18:21
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