Taking Alprazolam For Anxiety Disorder. Suggest Permanent Cure For Anxiety

Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2013

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Question : Yes, I have anxiety and have been on anxiety medication since I was 17, I am now 26. My Primary DR's office closed without any notice. I have no refills on my alprazolam and I am wondering if you could assist me with that until January when my insurance kicks in. I have gone to the ER, I can not afford the urgent care. The health department does not perscribe anxiety medication. I have nowhere else to turn, as I am a single mother and currently out of work.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Follows . Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking onto your query I would like to tell you that it is not possible and allowed to prescribe a tablet to you online . First the patient need to be examined and then you write it down . We can only advise you on treatment guidelines . You need to consult a psychiatrist for prescription of this drug as you suffer from anxiety disorder . Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (8 minutes later)

Ok..well like I stated I do not have the funds to do that. So,am I just suppose to wait for withdrawals ? The ER does not help with that, I already asked. Please ma'am what do I do? Alao,my Dr office closed without notice and I haveno clie where my files were transferred because they never called, nor posted an AD in the paper.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for reverting back . Well the medicines that are prescribed for anxiety have a potential for abuse so cannot be prescribed as such . There must be some provision in your system , you need to trace where your files are transferred because there is no other way out . Only a registered practitioner in your country can prescribe this to you . Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 minutes later)

How can I find where my files went?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, There must be some helpline number where you can contact . Some other patients must be getting treatment from the same place , you can ask them . Take care . Dr. Shruti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar