Neurologist: Don’t take that controlled substance anymore even though it has no adverse long term effects on your kidneys, liver, eyes, or stomach, all of which are strained by diabetes! Because a controlled substance is a bandaid and you can’t just wish away your anxiety!
Me: But…I don’t take it for anxiety, I take it for nausea, that’s what both my ENT doctor and neurologist and the ER doctors when I went into the ER vomiting so much that I was blacking out said I should take FOR NAUSEA….
Neurologist: You’re just telling yourself that, because you’ve become emotionally dependent on this drug. Instead, I offer up zero viable alternative solutions for emergencies, and I’m going to tell you to go to a psychologist for this anxiety!
Me: Yes, I DO need to see a psychologist for anxiety, BUT I DON’T TAKE THAT MED FOR ANXIETY. It is the ONLY THING that stops my vomiting. My previous doctors experimented for TWELVE YEARS and came up with this solution.
Neurologist: I can’t think of anything else for you to do! Oh by the way you also have to wait for 4-6 weeks for your migraine treatment because of insurance needing to pre-approve it! So wait and suffer for 4-6 weeks without anything! But hey, have a positive attitude!
Me: …. *is forced to take OTC antihistamines for nausea because Zofran and Compazine no longer work, and said antihistamines are straining both my eye and kidney problems. BUT HEY I’M NOT RELYING ON THAT “BANDAID” RIGHT?*
Icarus 