Posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 8:00:39
HI I am new to this so I'll just put it all out there. I am twenty years old, recently married, jus had a baby two months ago, and am living on a military base over seas with my husband (we moved here three months ago) which has ONE psychiatrist. I suffer from severe panic attacks, I am clinically depressed, and I have sever anxiety. I cannot get an appointment for three weeks to get meds. I am scared out of my mind. I went to see the base psychologist and he cannot perscribe me my meds. I asked what the heck I am supposed to do for three weeks? And he told me "panic attacks can't kill you, deal with it"!!!!! I am beside myself. I need advice on how to make it through the next three weeks. And even then they are not guaranteeing I will get medication. They are all about alternative therapy here. They told me just to go to group therapy! I have beenhospitalized twice because of the severety of my mental health, and they have the nerve to tell me all I need is group therapy? I have been on Paxil for three years prior to becoming pregnant and was about to be put on benzos for the panic. BUt sincee I got preggo I stopped all the meds, which was so hard. ANd for the attacks all they would give me were vicodin!? I am freaking out. I can barely make it through each day. I have two kolonopins left that I got off my friend, but that will last me untill tomorrow. DOes any one know what I can do or say to make them take me seriously? I am scared for me and my child. I have never felt so helpless.
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