Why are docotrs afraid to?!
Question:
Why are docotrs afraid to?
prescribe benzodiazepines. i know they can be addicting, but thats all my doctor uses as an excuse. im 14 but have SEVERE anxiety to the point where im nervous and have frequent panick attacks. i tried SSRI'S ( anti depressants) and they havent worked on me, AT ALL. i tried therapy, and that didnt work. 8 different therapists.
my dcotor said there addictive, and are short term so you cant take them.
my question is why is my doctor so secure about this and why he wont atleast try it on me? what has, he got to loose, if nothing else worked?
Answers:
Darlin they 'are' highly addictive and at your age he'd b worried that you'll become completely dependent.
From the sounds of it your anxiety is nasty u poor thing.
My doc put me on xanax a year ago saying "its only temporary" but since then he's realised that I've never once abused them. I have however become dependent on them and If I don't take it I can't breath, eat, sit still or function very well at all. But I was pretty much like that b4 I started taking them!
Perhaps he's just trying to rule out every other option, my doc did, antidepressants, antipsychotics, u name it he tried it...
The day he gave me xanax he was absolutely certain that's what I needed without a doubt.
So maybe u just need to persevere with his attempts until he finds what's best for you. Or see some more doctors as well.
I truly wouldn't wish benzo's on a teenager, there are side affects that can sometimes b worse than what ur going thru, if u can believe it.
Anxiety is debilitating and school work would b so difficult for you. But I know I was much more alert before I began taking them and I find concentration doesn't come easily now.
I really feel for ya sweety. If u can see a few different docs and get some opinions before you convince yourself that benzo's are the only option. I hope for your sake that there is a better option. Not that xanax is a bad medication, but if there's anything else that can work for you embrace it.
Smile huni, cos if u don't it will only get worse, don't lose hope, you've got way too much of your life to look forward to.
xox