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Has anybody been ridiculed because of digestive conditions?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 12, 2024 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
No, no matter how I tell the doctors how anxious I am, they always prescribe anti-depressants which make my already high-anxiety even higher. I've heard it's getting harder and harder to get doctors to prescribe anti-anxiety meds. There is a muscle relaxer that helps *sometimes* with my digestive problems but I have to be really sparing with it since it's on that restricted list (or whatever it's called).
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I understand. I tapered off Klonopin last fall, only because of my decade long search for a pain medication. I've tried dozens of things that others swear by, including all 5 of my siblings, for neuropathy pain. Since the only medication that has helped for longer than a few weeks is MS Contin, it's almost time to go back to it. I stopped taking it to try 3 other medications - buprenorphine, Topamax and low dose Naltrexone. I'm giving the 3rd one 3 months before I give up and go back to opioids.
So, I'm not taking any anxiety medication now, and I feel the loss. But if I weren't looking at an opioid, I think it wouldn't be a problem with my doctors to restart Klonopin or some other medication. If you have seen a psychiatrist, I can't imagine that they would refuse to prescribe something for you.
Take care.
Jim