i dont know why your doc would refuse you meds ecspesially since withdrawals can be very bad and you are not suppose to go cold turkey if you have been on them

Tell me about it.....i thought you were supposed to be weaned off of them....wait til i see her Friday!!! She's gonna get it!! Yaaarrrrgggghhh!!!

Hi SmilingElephant

Going off cold turkey is not only horrid, but dangerous. I think you should definitely have a few words with your doctor on Friday.

Trace

Let us know how it goes with your pdoc. Did you run out of the meds before it was time to have them refilled I know here if you run out before time to be refilled they won't renew the prescription until you are seen again, but it's still dangerous to go cold turkey.

Oh yeah, I remember that when I had to quit Cymbalta cold turkey- brain zaps, disordered thinking, aggression, throwing up, right side of my body was numb- it does make life hell. Refrain from the urge cuss your doctor out (though I totally hear you on that LOL); it would be unconducive if you're stuck with her. I see it's the day you go, so here's hoping you get leveled out soon. It's barely tolerable, I know.

SmilingElephant-

I have read and absorbed your post, and the responses you've recieved. I just can't help but ask one question after all the exchange........how did you run out of meds in the first place? Were you taking more than prescribed? If that's the case, then your doc may feel that you are being non-compliant, and thus a risk to prescribe to.

However, and on the other hand, I can't see why she would want to see you placed in a dangerous medical situation unless she knows something not shared here.

I have never had a doc "cut me off" meds. Yet, I have had them say, "Okay, you can pick up X number of pills till our scheduled visit, and we'll discuss your needs".

I have no doubt of your frustration, your concern, and your symptoms. Yet, there's something missing here.

Regards,
Deepster

Hello Deepster.....here's how this goes....

I've been takin my pills as prescribed. 2 pills every morning. I was going through so much craziness this month i stopped keeping up with how much i had left before i got a refill. So then when i took my last two pills last week i called my pharmacy so that they could request a refill for me from my doctor.

I did not find out that she wasn't going to give me anymore refills til i see her until two days had passed and i had to ask the pharmacy what was going on...they said for me to call the doctor...i did and she told me she wanted to see me before i receive anymore meds.



So get this...yesterday when i went in for me appointment.....i couldn't be seen by her because i had to renew my proof of income and i had forgot to pick up my recent pay stubs the day before so i called my job for them to fax them over and she took too long to fax it over and then the receptionist had to reschedule me for Monday...so here it is...well its past midnite so i count this as Day 9. I feel like a snail with the runs or something....a snail with a flu *achoo!*

So i told the nurses at the clinic to let my doctor know that i've been feeling violent and irritated....they told me to call the mental clinic.....uh, no...this is the doctor's fault. Not mine.

When my insurance kicks in i think i'm gonna find another doctor. This jus really tripped me out.

So you all remember my dilemma with me going days without my meds all of a sudden right?

So i finally was able to talk to my doctor this morning and she explained to me that the receptionist that i spoke to never relayed to her that i had needed a refill. So the receptionist LIED!!!!!!! She lied on the doctor.....i knew something had to be wrong bc my doctor is usually very sweet to me.

So she put me back on my meds with lower dosages....i told her about EVERYTHING that's been going on....and i'm even going to start seeing a psychiatrist for a little bit....just to get these thoughts out of my head. I'm really glad i was able to see her today

In the words of Beyonce Knowles- "Somebody's gettin' fired"


So glad that you've got your meds- that withdrawal stuff is horrible. How are you feeling today?

Hi Smiling,

I'm glad that you were able to get things sorted out with your doctor and I'm sure that by seeing a pdoc will be of a big help. You deserve to get the help that you need and I think that you are on the right track in working with you problems. Your doing great.