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I had a quick question...I Finally get to see a new family doctor on June 6. By then I suspect I will be done or within a couple of days being done with my taper of Ativan. As with alot of us I have been very symptomatic. I suspect this will remain to be true when I see the doctor.

My question...I really don't want the anxiety or withdrawals from. Ativan to dictate the whole visit and feel all shook up when I leave. So maybe instead of going in and saying ,"oh I have a history of generalized anxiety and depression and I just tapered Ativan and am going through withdrawals"  Maybe some terms like discontinuation symptoms, or rebound anxiety, Can you think of other terms I might use to not appear "desperate"

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I had a quick question...I Finally get to see a new family doctor on June 6. By then I suspect I will be done or within a couple of days being done with my taper of Ativan. As with alot of us I have been very symptomatic. I suspect this will remain to be true when I see the doctor.

My question...I really don't want the anxiety or withdrawals from. Ativan to dictate the whole visit and feel all shook up when I leave. So maybe instead of going in and saying ,"oh I have a history of generalized anxiety and depression and I just tapered Ativan and am going through withdrawals"  Maybe some terms like discontinuation symptoms, or rebound anxiety, Can you think of other terms I might use to not appear "desperate"

 

I tell people it gave me CNS damage from a bad interaction with it. Most Dr.s will assume rebound anxiety and discount the damage aspect. Just remember you most likely know a ton more than him on the subject. I do like the term discontinuation symptoms over withdrawal symptoms.

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What are you looking to get out of the visit? A script for Ativan in case you need to start a new taper, an rx sleep aid, or just a dr that knows what you're going through and that you may need support down the line? These days I don't see a dr without knowing what I want out of the visit.
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I would think that "rebound anxiety" may be a good conversation opener. Even saying "intense rebound anxiety" might be more accurate, as your anxiety levels seem to be much more intense now than prior to starting the ativan. Discontinuation syndrome is a medically accepted term for this, so saying something like "I'm having very strong  discontinuation effects that are interfering with my ability to function" may be an accurate way to describe this.

 

Actually you can really say that it's the combination of panic disorder/anxiety disorder due to life situations, combined with the rebound anxiety/discontinuation anxiety.

 

You may have started on these meds for insomnia, but it seems that you have developed a lot of panic and anxiety while trying to get off of them.

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What are you looking to get out of the visit? A script for Ativan in case you need to start a new taper, an rx sleep aid, or just a dr that knows what you're going through and that you may need support down the line? These days I don't see a dr without knowing what I want out of the visit.

Nope, no more Ativan, I am hopeful for support down the line if needed, plus I have to establish care, I am a diabetic. But being that anxiety and depression is in my file, I know it's gonna come out.

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