My strange Dr. visit today

[OverIt2007]

My strange Dr. visit today

Hey Marabella,

Just a normal dosage, twice a day, pretty much as directed on the package. This woman doctor made this sound like the "cure all" for everything. I was stunned that this is what I was told to do, and nothing else. Oh well, ill keep you posted!

[bloggy]

My strange Dr. visit today

Please do...there is no harm in trying I guess?!! It is very strange.

[jessie]

My strange Dr. visit today

Hi OverIt,
That is most definitely a very strange reaction. I'm sitting here thinking -this doctor does not have a clue about alcohol addiction - but to be fair, she might know something we don't. Give it a try and see how it goes. Please keep us informed.

[Cinders]

My strange Dr. visit today

Overit,

I did want to chime in that my psychiatrist mentioned Holy Basil as an aid for anxiety. She was quite insistent I try it.

I haven't gotten it yet.

Please let me know if it helps.

My doctor is not a strange doctor at all. If she said it, I do believe it.

Good luck with it and if it helps, let us know.

If it doesn't help, let us and her know!!!

Love,
Cindi

[savon19]

My strange Dr. visit today

Wow Overit - that truly is bizarre! Most MD's are skeptical about herbal remedies - not to mention that those two (like others have said) seem to have nothing to do with AL withdrawal or anything related!! The Holy Basil may help with anxiety...

Well, I hope it helps!!

[Accountable for Me]

My strange Dr. visit today

I had a prescription filled on Friday for Antabuse. I started it today only because I wanted to have my last hotdog with sauerkraut on it, Saturday !! :H

8 days AF and feel so friggen fantastic that I have the Antabuse as a tool to take the mental battle away. It is the best feeling in the world to know I ABSOLUTELY cannot drink!

I was told by a member quite some time ago that Antabuse was banned here in Canada not too long ago. Well, I wish I had of asked my doctor about it sooner instead of going by her knowledge. Although the manufacturer here does not make it; a compounding pharmacist can make it and that is what I had done!

For me a night of drinking costs me: $26 for a 1.5 litre of wine & $9 for a pack of smokes. So that is $35 bucks. To kill a couple of hours of boredom and then make me sick and feeling like shit emotionally for drinking and smoking my brains out.

My Antabuse (which isn't covered under my plan BTW) cost me $38.70.

So, shite! For the cost of one night of drinking I get a whole month of Antabuse 500mgs. Sooooooooo worth it!!! Wine here in BC is horrendously expensive. We cannot buy it anywhere BUT the liquor store or cold beer and wine stores. So you can probably imagine how much money I have spent a month drinking. Lately I had been drinking twice a week.............. so WOW - I am going to save so much money and not to mention my health and sanity.

Definitely check into it. Don't be shy. My doctor, who is new...... knows about my problems with alcohol and I was a tad bit embarrassed to ask him for it Friday. BUT he told me he actually prescribes it A LOT and is proud of me for wanting to take this step so I can have a sober life.

So go for it!!!

Whew! Long winded post. Sorry. xoxo

[OverIt2007]

My strange Dr. visit today

Great for you Accountable!!! Im glad to hear the antabuse is working so well for you. I like that the antabuse "takes away" the possibility to even have a drink. That to me would be a nice feeling, as I battle with myself.

Sounds like you have a good doctor. Im starting to think that mine didnt have a clue as to what I needed.

[iAmBecoming]

My strange Dr. visit today

Maybe the Dr is hoping for placebo effect? That being said, I wouldn't totally discount her until you give it a try. However, if it's clearly not working for you I'd go see a different Dr.

[last call]

My strange Dr. visit today

Sounds a little far fetched to me. Why didn't you call a rehab and get the name of some Doctors that deal with the alcoholic specifically?

[OverIt2007]

My strange Dr. visit today

I didnt think about that. I always thought just go to a family doctor for things like this.

I am going to at least try what she told me until my herbs run out. Then reevaluate. Im sure she did have my best intentions in mind.

One thing I have learned today, is that I took a step to ask for help. If I feel that this doctor today is not going to help me, at least I did take the step and try. I can always ask a different doctor his or her advice for me, but step 1 to ask has been done.

[Accountable for Me]

My strange Dr. visit today

OverIt, all doctors are different. My doctors; past and present, have never offered me Antabuse, Baclofen, Campral or Naltrexone.... never ever! I had to ask for the Antabuse.

There are herbal remedies for everything under the sun. Maybe your doctor is more into the holistic approach? Have you had any blood tests recently that may have concerned her to not prescribe you medication?

I have been on this roller coaster of trying to figure out what works for me and what doesn't for quite a while. I have way more AF days than I ever have after joining here. I had 8 months 'white knuckling' in 2007.

I know for myself I need to have the option taken away. That is the only thing that will work for me. I am a binge drinker. In May I noticed that I was starting to drink more and more.

Antabuse will be a godsend for me. If you want to use this tool, I would go back to her and ask her about it. I know you want to try the herbal approach first, but I would be curious as to what she would say about the Antabuse. Anyway, if she agrees to it and you get the prescription for it, at least you would have it on hand if the herbs don't help you.

Anyway, good luck.

Yours truly,
The Antabuse Pusher.

[OverIt2007]

My strange Dr. visit today

Hey Accountable,

As far as I know, my bloodwork from a previous visit, and all tests came back great. I had transfered to this woman doctor thinking I could relate to a woman better. I always break down emotionally whenever talking about my drink problem.

Now, I am thinking the male doctors I have talked to about this were more understanding! I am beginning to realize that all doctors are different, and will give you different advice and precriptions to take. My former doctor visit with a male gave me a prescription for zoloft, but I honestly didnt feel depressed.

Its my own opinion, that I do not drink because I am depressed, I think I get depressed because I drink. So therefore its best for me to treat the drinking problem, thus cure any depression.

If I feel things are not getting better for me in a month, my next step will be Antabuse. I have read so much about it here, and encouragement from someone like you whos opinion I respect, makes my decision even more towards the antabuse. I read stories like Lil Michelles and I see a person bloom like a flower (you too) and it makes me see the miracle in this drug.

Im so happy the antabuse is working for you, and its wonderful to see your happiness.

Love,

Overit

[Cinders]

My strange Dr. visit today

Its my own opinion, that I do not drink because I am depressed, I think I get depressed because I drink. So therefore its best for me to treat the drinking problem, thus cure any depression.

I understand that so much.

I hope you find your way out. I really do. Whether it is Antabuse, Nal, Bac, Campral, whatever.

You are looking. Don't stop. You will find it.

Love,
Cindi

[Accountable for Me]

My strange Dr. visit today

Ditto on what Cindi said about 'You are looking. Don't stop. You will find it'. It sounds like you have a plan; and that is half the battle!

OK, must really run now. xoxo

[OverIt2007]

My strange Dr. visit today

Thanks Cinders and Accountable

Your both very special to me :h


I forgot to add...Cinders is another person I have seen bloom like a flower on here.