Hey everyone,
I am usually a ?lurker? and a typical quiet person. Seems like I can never think of anything to say that hasn?t already been said. But anywho, I am very excited today because I just got back from a new doctor and he was wonderful!
How did I find him, you ask? I became interested in the possibility of getting a vivitrol shot because of one of the persons on this forum called it their ?magic bullet?. So if you go to the vivitrol website, it tells you how to find doctors in your area that administer the shot?so I called one. Later I found out that his specialty was pediatric neurology! OMG, I thought there had to be some mistake, but I kept the appointment. He came in the room, sat down and said ?ready to answer about a 100 questions??, and about 5 questions in I knew this doctor was the one for me! Yes, he is a neurologist, but he asked tons of questions about my sleep habits and my long standing anxiety problem. He thinks that all ties in with the cravings! Brilliant! He also makes me wonder why I haven?t 2nd guessed my psychiatrist in the past regarding my course of action for my anxiety. I am thinking my shrink needs a shrink!
And the entire time I was in the room with him, I never once felt belittled or uncomfortable. On the contrary, I wanted to tell him everything! He was fantastic and I am so elated I found someone who understands and wants to help without making me feel like a heathen.
So I walked out with two prescriptions?one for ReVia for cravings and the other (can?t remember the name) for anxiety and it also helps regulate sleep so you wake up feeling refreshed. That would be a nice change of pace as it takes a bomb to go off to fully wake me and then 2 hours later I want to go back to bed.
He also gave me the name of a respected psychologist to work on anxiety as well.
What a relief. I don?t think AA is going to do it for me, although I like the support.
I am from the Midwest, if anyone wants the name of this doctor, feel free to PM me!
I will keep you all posted on my progress. BTW, I am a binger. Anxiety and being happy (
) are my triggers.
Good luck to all in your battle with AL!
I am usually a ?lurker? and a typical quiet person. Seems like I can never think of anything to say that hasn?t already been said. But anywho, I am very excited today because I just got back from a new doctor and he was wonderful!
How did I find him, you ask? I became interested in the possibility of getting a vivitrol shot because of one of the persons on this forum called it their ?magic bullet?. So if you go to the vivitrol website, it tells you how to find doctors in your area that administer the shot?so I called one. Later I found out that his specialty was pediatric neurology! OMG, I thought there had to be some mistake, but I kept the appointment. He came in the room, sat down and said ?ready to answer about a 100 questions??, and about 5 questions in I knew this doctor was the one for me! Yes, he is a neurologist, but he asked tons of questions about my sleep habits and my long standing anxiety problem. He thinks that all ties in with the cravings! Brilliant! He also makes me wonder why I haven?t 2nd guessed my psychiatrist in the past regarding my course of action for my anxiety. I am thinking my shrink needs a shrink!
And the entire time I was in the room with him, I never once felt belittled or uncomfortable. On the contrary, I wanted to tell him everything! He was fantastic and I am so elated I found someone who understands and wants to help without making me feel like a heathen.
So I walked out with two prescriptions?one for ReVia for cravings and the other (can?t remember the name) for anxiety and it also helps regulate sleep so you wake up feeling refreshed. That would be a nice change of pace as it takes a bomb to go off to fully wake me and then 2 hours later I want to go back to bed.
He also gave me the name of a respected psychologist to work on anxiety as well.
What a relief. I don?t think AA is going to do it for me, although I like the support.
I am from the Midwest, if anyone wants the name of this doctor, feel free to PM me!
I will keep you all posted on my progress. BTW, I am a binger. Anxiety and being happy (
) are my triggers. Good luck to all in your battle with AL!
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