CAN A PSYCHE CUT YOUR DOSAGE WITHOUT TELLING YOU FIRST?

[shugalug]

This is sort of a follow up to my earlier post  about 2 weeks ago, so I'm repeating some of it a little. I had missed my appt with my Psych. I rang to apologise and explain why. I was due for the medication valium so asked the receptionist if she could ask my psyche to mail it. I've posted about all this before so won't elaborate again. She has instructed my pharmacist to only dispense 7, enough for a week. She had been prescribing 2 a day, now suddenly it's 1, and usually I was able to get the full script for 50. She hadn't told me she was doing this. I am struggling to wean off Tramadol. I needed the 2 valium from her, plus I was getting prescribed 2 a day from my GP, making a total of 4 daily.  I'd re-scheduled an appt to see her on the 10th April. I'd forgotten to ring for another 2 scripts she prescribes for me, zoloft & zopiclone, before the Easter hols. Rang up after and left a message. Yes, the scripts were mailed, but now she's also cut me down 1 tab of the sleep med zopiclone. I'd been relying on valium to help me with Tramadol withdrawal, then when that was cut down, I foolishly turned to zopiclone to help with tramadol and now valium withdrawal. Now I must wean from zopiclone too. I'm just wondering why my psyche didn't discuss with me, either by a phone call or letter, about why she has suddenly cut 2 med dosages down. Can she do this? I am going through HELL! Anxiety through the roof. I am so ill from lack of food, as I have a bowel condition and waiting to be booked into hosp for investigation and treatment. Can't eat as food gives me terrible tummy pain. So, I'm having a really hard time and I'm scared and have nobody really, to talk to, who understands addiction and anxiety, except the people in these forums, who have given me some lovely replies, advice and comfort.

[nursegirl6572]

I'm sorry you seem to keep getting defensive with each of my replies.  My reply was based on ALL of the info you have posted.  I thought I was perfectly clear on what you posted...but maybe I wasn't.  You stated you called to apologize for missing your appt?  You didn't state anywhere in your OP that the office cancelled the appt.  You didn't mention that until your reply to me.  As for the fact that BOTH docs were Rxing the valium, we've discussed that on the other forum.  I understand that there was confusion about that, but like I said, in the end, it would have been YOUR responsibility to let both docs know what everyone was prescribing.  

Anyway, I'm going to bow out, I'm trying to give you my honest opinion on what I'm seeing from everything you've posted on MedHelp.  I'm trying to give you advice that would be helpful.  You seem to think I'm judging you, I can promise you I'm not.  I want to see you get better and feel terrible that you're going through what you are, but I still maintain that you're not fully accepting this situation for exactly what it is.  I think you're in deeper than you really want to acknowledge, with abuse of more than one prescription.  I just worry for you, because until a person really accepts things for what they are, progress will be limited.  Again, this is just my take on your situation from everything you've posted (and I've read all of your posts).  

I hope you can talk to the doctors soon, and I really hope you look into getting some help for the addiction issues.  I'll refrain from replying, as you keep taking everything I say very personally. I'm sorry that's the case, I certainly never intended to make you feel badly.

Good luck to you.

[VICourageous]

I just wanted to give you some support..I so so so feel for you..I went c/t from my methadone, adderral and a clonazepam..I used the adderrall to help get the Buzz..I do not have the addition disorder..So it is not easy to come off of Three Meds at one time...I sure wish now I could of done a taper..I had to get out...Now...So you just hang in..We are here for support..OK
God Be with You.
vickie

[EvolverU]

I just read your reply to NG and it sounds like you're really going through it. I checked your page and saw you were interested in alternative therapies. I'm a big Alt. Med person myself. If you ever want to talk, I'm here. I feel for you, your frustration and what little I know of your situation.(Btw, I can't believe you chose that as a best answer...I was kind of astounded but it tells me a little bit about how you're feeling!)

[shugalug]

Hehehe! Thanks for that. Not really funny tho, cause it's sad but true. But thanks anyway. It's the thought that counts!  We don't have walmart, but do have Coles, which forced out our little family grocery store about 30 years ago.

[shugalug]

Stay if you want. You sound like fun. Could use a bit of that, so thanks for posting, EvolverU

[shugalug]

We don't have walmart here so seems like I've missed out.  haha! Thanks for the funny comments tho.