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A New Level of Depression

mspoeticjm
mspoeticjm
I thought I saw it all. I thought things couldn't get any worse than what it appears to be right now, but I was so wrong. I don't understand how I can visit 3 hospitals today for chest pains/anxiety & they didn't take my concerns seriously. When the last hospital ruled out anything cardiac (which by the way, I told these idiots this already, but they wanted to run this fancy expensive tests anyway), once again, they blamed my chest pains/racing heart on ANXIETY. And asked me if I was going to another hospital this late at night to follow up with them, so that hospital (which only treats MENTAL health issues) could treat me for my anxiety, but clearly said to me before I left that they cannot prescribe any controlled substances such as another Benzodiazepine (like Xanax or Ativan). At that point, I didn't request to go on another controlled substance, I just wanted my chest to stop hurting. I just really don't know how depressed a person can get, but I'm at a low point. I've been crying again because this situation has been frustrating, and I can't seem to find some providers who really care about my well being. I'm so angry....depressed on a NEW LEVEL.
Misssy2
Misssy2
If you have such high anxiety you should be on a Benzo...they are so scared to prescribe meds now because of all the drug overdoses.

If I were you...(do you see a therapist that is aware of your anxiety)? I do...and she can refer you to a pshychiatrist who will prescribe a controlled substance for your anxiety.

You can start by telling your therapist that you will NOT abuse them....even if they can give you 15 for the month...tell them that you can prove to them that you are not drug seeking but are suffering from severe anxiety at times and that you ended up in the hospital....

Where if you had - had something to take the edge off....you wouldn't have ended in hospital.

Jerks.
mspoeticjm
mspoeticjm
I currently on a Benzo (Klonopin), but obviously, it's not working because my anxiety is still at a ten. I simply told them that my meds weren't working & I am requesting a medication modification. The doctor was the one who advised that they cannot prescribe a controlled substance at the ER unless I have a psychiatrist I'm already seeing or will see. I was seeing a psychiatrist at their facility, and she & I had a BIG disagreement, so I refused to waste money going to see a doctor where there are trust issues. I requested another doctor, and they denied my request. Because my insurance is in a limbo state (currently under review/cancelled), my only option was to visit a State owned facility where I would be seen & treated without immediate payment. If I had my own private insurance, I would stop wasting time seeing these incompetent providers & go see a private doctor. I'm so frustrated. My anxiety is getting worse & this healthcare system is making things more complicated. At this point, they could have added Zoloft or something. I didn't even mentioned nor suggested that I needed to be on a controlled substance. I'm not even really taking my Klonopin like that because it's not helping & I've already proved to them once before that I don't abuse drugs. If I didn't need medications, trust me, I wouldn't waste money buying them! Now, I'm depressed again!