In all honesty after I left the drugstore I felt very proud
of myself, I finally thought about doing something about my panic and anxiety
problems and actually went out and achieved it finally! For many people they
will not understand, but for men and woman like us it was a big deal without a
doubt. Individuals who don’t suffer from anxiety disorders just are not able to
understand how some of the most basic things in life can be so stressful for us
to do without feeling anxiety.
The point of this post was not to gloat or anything like that.What I would
like to convey is that if you been hesitant to go to the doctor for whatever
reason please change your state of mind immediately. Force yourself to go in
the end it's going to be more than worth it. As you can tell so far, it’s been
relatively fast and easy up to now. Quite frankly the toughest part so far was
just contacting the medical center out of the blue and deciding to make the
appointment.
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Showing posts with label anxiety. Show all posts
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Pharmacy Lexapro Pills
Immediately after my doctor’s scheduled appointment I could
not wait to get to the local pharmacy, fill my RX and just get to the safety of
my home. It was the first time I got a prescription filled for some time, and
even though I must waited only 10 mins or so; it felt like I waited 10 years.
In all honesty I felt a bit embarrassed and after 5 minutes I just wanted to
leave after it seemed like it filled up with people. However after a couple of mins more my
prescription was all ready and I could not have been happier at that moment in
time. The pharmacist came out with my pills and asked if needed any information
about the Lexapro. I said no thank you, my physician had informed me of all the
important information I needed to have. I paid for my RX and thanked the
pharmacist and left with my little bottle of magic pills. LoL
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Doctor
Well I finally managed to make it to the doctor and it wasn’t that bad. I kept telling myself it was for my well-being and future. In my case, I knew even if I felt slightly better it will help me tremendously in my daily life. Given those facts, I just told myself you going to see a doctor and there is no turning back now. The most difficult part was just getting enough courage to just go and face the doctor. However once I got there I was honest and blunt about signs and symptoms I have been suffering from for many years.
At first my health care provider seemed very reluctant to prescribe me any medication. It turns out that there are many people out there who abuse these types of prescribed drugs. In particular these people abuse recreationally the more stimulating type medications and others such as Valium. However after talking about a bit of my history and my mom’s emotional problems she could tell I was truly looking for help. In fact she was quite impressed with me due to the fact I knew all my signs and symptoms and did a great deal of research beforehand. She said I was really smart and took a very intelligent approach to my health and wellbeing. Doing some research on the internet and learning as much you can before going to your physician can help very much with things going smoothly between you and your medical professional.
So after our talk she gave me a blood test which is a standard procedure for checking any kind of possible hormonal problems. Do not be concerned the blood test is quick and simple, no need to worry and was over before I knew it. After the blood collection was done, she asked if I had any medication in mind I wanted to try. I said no and would gladly try any medication she thought I should try out to begin with. I was subsequently given a prescription for Lexapro (generic: escitalopram) to try out. She explained to me Lexapro was a very good treatment and to start at the lowest dosage and to increase it after two weeks. I was told to come back in three weeks to evaluate how things were going and to discuss any possible unwanted side effects I might have. I proceeded to thank my doctor and went straight to the pharmacy to pick up my Rx!
At first my health care provider seemed very reluctant to prescribe me any medication. It turns out that there are many people out there who abuse these types of prescribed drugs. In particular these people abuse recreationally the more stimulating type medications and others such as Valium. However after talking about a bit of my history and my mom’s emotional problems she could tell I was truly looking for help. In fact she was quite impressed with me due to the fact I knew all my signs and symptoms and did a great deal of research beforehand. She said I was really smart and took a very intelligent approach to my health and wellbeing. Doing some research on the internet and learning as much you can before going to your physician can help very much with things going smoothly between you and your medical professional.
So after our talk she gave me a blood test which is a standard procedure for checking any kind of possible hormonal problems. Do not be concerned the blood test is quick and simple, no need to worry and was over before I knew it. After the blood collection was done, she asked if I had any medication in mind I wanted to try. I said no and would gladly try any medication she thought I should try out to begin with. I was subsequently given a prescription for Lexapro (generic: escitalopram) to try out. She explained to me Lexapro was a very good treatment and to start at the lowest dosage and to increase it after two weeks. I was told to come back in three weeks to evaluate how things were going and to discuss any possible unwanted side effects I might have. I proceeded to thank my doctor and went straight to the pharmacy to pick up my Rx!
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