To be upset at the Dr and possibly complain?

[DrAnxiety]

I have had a hell of a few years and suffer from anxiety and migranes.

I have been going to the GP for years mentioning I'm having anxiety for years and being ignored because there are a whole host of other health issues going on.

Earlier this year I was given Propranolol for horrific migraines and it had a huge affect on my anxiety. I mentioned this and they were pleased!

Over the summer I was told by someone else told me I could self refer for CBT. I did so and this coincided with the start of my Propranolol so my anxiety levels obviously came down while I was doing the sessions. The CBT person said I probably didn't need the Propranolol now at which I made it clear I was on them for migranes too and feeling less anxious because of the meds.

Fast forward a month and I've just gone to renew my prescription to find it rejected. I can't have it . No reason, no explanation, nothing on the computer, can't get in to see doctor till next week.

You aren't even meant to abruptly stop beta blockers!

Please help.

DrAnxiety
I'm on a regular repeat prescription and have to have regular meds reviews. If I miss a review, I cant get my usual prescription and have to make an emergency appointment.
The GP will give me a prescription, reinstate the repeat, and do the meds review at that appointment.
If thats what happened, they should really tell you when thy first start you on the meds.

Davisday I actually do know they are a doctor

Davisday I actually do know they are a doctor

That's great. But it's no example, nobody else knows they are actually a doctor.

My GP's practice will normally do a prescription review over the phone if you ring and ask for a call back; maybe yours will do the same, OP? My GP called me back late afternoon after I called them in the morning.

I had propanalol prescribed to try to reduce the frequency of migraines but it was emphasised that I shouldn't stop them suddenly.

I hope you get things sorted very quickly, and start feeling better soon.

Sorry I'm so rubbish. Struggling at the moment and felt rough.

Posted too soon sigh . Sorry I didn't come back. I haven't been too well.

Thanks for the advice . I think it was the worry of just stopping the beta blockers until I could get in when I knew it was not advised that was the worry. I have palpitations regularly these days anyway for no apparent reason .

I had already rang the surgery when I posted. My Doctor wasn't in so they couldn't check why. Review date definitely wasn't due and they were on repeat prescription already so who knows.

I know I should have gone sooner to renew so I hadn't run out by the time this happened but struggling at the moment.
Anyway I will see the doctor on Tuesday so hopefully find out why.

You can't stop beta blockers abruptly. At all.

I don't know where you're all getting your info from but it's dangerous. You have to taper off.

When I prescribe beta blockers for migraine in kids, if they go 6 months with no migraine and want to try without, no problem, just stop them. When I prescribe beta blockers for haemangiomas in babies, I usually wean them off slowly. Because the use is for different things, different strategies apply.