Is this a family medicine doctor managing your anxiety meds, or a psychiatrist?

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May 22, 2020
9:27:17pm

Reasonable1 All-American

If it’s a family medicine doctor, have you ever considered or been referred to a psychologist and/or psychiatrist?

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Reasonable1

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Does anyone take propranolol for anxiety?

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:16pm

Jack Daniels works better.

Taysom 4 Heisman

5/22/20 9:18pm

I know you're joking but being dependent on benzodiazepines is basically the same thing as being dependent on alcohol

Slim

5/22/20 9:21pm

One has 7 calories/gram :). BZs I believe are much safer than alcohol.

valleus

5/22/20 11:32pm

RE: Jack Daniels works better.

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:34pm

Taking daily Ativan is baaaaaaad medicine. I think a switching to something like propranolol is a great idea.

Slim

5/22/20 9:19pm

RE: Taking daily Ativan is baaaaaaad medicine. I think a switching to something

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:26pm

RE: Taking daily Ativan is baaaaaaad medicine. I think a switching to something

jkccoug

5/22/20 9:30pm

Is this a family medicine doctor managing your anxiety meds, or a psychiatrist?

Reasonable1

5/22/20 9:27pm

RE: Is this a family medicine doctor managing your anxiety meds, or a

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:32pm

Psychologists can't prescribe meds. Psychiatrists are super hard to get an appointment with. I think

Soupie

5/22/20 9:33pm

RE: Psychologists can't prescribe meds. Psychiatrists are super hard to get an

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:48pm

Yes to everything you said.

Reasonable1

5/22/20 9:56pm

I agree. Most people are fairly tolerant with fewer side effects to an SSRI. Also agree that cog/beh is

Soupie

5/22/20 10:03pm

Depends on the state. Psychologists have prescription privileges in a few states

sidsie716

5/22/20 11:26pm

It's true but there are additional requirements as well so they're pretty rare even if in one of the 5 states.

Soupie

5/22/20 11:40pm

It’s true. I have prescription privileges in Iowa. Number is growing but small.

sidsie716

5/23/20 9:56am

No good answers when it comes to treating anxiety imo

cougfanz

5/22/20 9:46pm

RE: No good answers when it comes to treating anxiety imo

tippmancoug

5/22/20 9:51pm

An Occasional Ativan is pretty harmless. Good luck.

cougfanz

5/22/20 9:57pm

If you haven’t ever spoken with a counselor, do it! They’re awesome!

Reasonable1

5/22/20 10:12pm

I've learned to be careful with insulting ideas related to mental-health anguish

vegas guey

5/22/20 11:25pm

What?! Drinking/drugs or suicide is a false dichotomy. Sure, if someone on CB recommended suicide it would be a worse

mvtoro

5/23/20 1:09am

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Raging Caddy

5/22/20 9:48pm

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Raging Caddy

5/22/20 9:55pm

Some surgeons take it to help with hand tremors when they get old.

Reasonable1

5/22/20 9:57pm

This is right. I take it occasionally

vegas guey

5/22/20 11:06pm

I never took it for anxiety, but was prescribed it while on my mission in Chile.

ugo1st

5/22/20 10:00pm

It really depends on the type of anxiety and a whole host of other factors.

BrighamJung

5/22/20 10:33pm

You could also try cbd. It doesn't have thc so no high, and I've heard that

Champ Kind

5/22/20 10:47pm

Yes. I prescribe it often for things like stage fright. It's a

libertycoug

5/22/20 11:17pm

I’ve prescribed it many times. It helps with anxiety. There are lots of other

valleus

5/22/20 11:35pm

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