Review Of Medication

[jennyjoan]

Just after receiving a voice mail from a "Fiona" - don't know what she is -= a nurse, receptionist or whatever - I do know she is not a doctor.

All surgeries (mine are closed on a Wednesday) - has left a message saying could you contact surgery to get your medication reviewed.

Now I am worried that they are going to take me off the anxiety tablets - I will be like a string bean again. My sis thinks it is a nurse who thinks they can take you off the tablets so she is suggesting if it happens for me to go back to the doctors who I told you before wants everybody off these anxiety tablets. If I am knocked back - who next can you go to. btw I am on other tablets - ie statatins but do think it is the anxiety tablets. Rang the number immediately back but that;s their day off - no answer.

[ummmm]

I thought you said that they weren't going to repeat the prescription anyway?

[jennyjoan]

I didn't say I wasn't going to repeat the prescription - I said what was I going to do if they did.

[Mamyalynne]

All medications need reviewing from time to time - go in and discuss it with them and explain your worries.

[jennyjoan]

this would be the first time Mamy reviewing needs for me

[Retrochic]

"Now I am worried that they are going to take me off the anxiety tablets "

I hope you can see the funny side of that statement ;-)

'Reviewed' may be they are going to give you more tablets? or a higher dose? All you can do is ring the surgery tomorrow,forget about it until tomorrow.

[anneasquith]

make an appointment to see your gp, it's not uncommon to have your medication reviewed, explain to gp about your anxiety issues, write a list of your concerns and take it with you, nurses do not stop medication,

[Mamyalynne]

It may be the first time, but no need to fear the worst.

[jennyjoan]

You know I can laugh at sarcastically - phone for probably a quick appointment for the review - yet you wait 4-5 weeks for the bloody doctor.

[jennyjoan]

anne - i just got an appointment about another issue last Friday - 4-5 weeks I waited on it.

[ummmm]

You did say that the prescription wasn't going to be repeated.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1426447.html

[jennyjoan]

retrochich chickypea - deffo no higher dose - they are trying to get everybody off the anxiety pills.

[Mamyalynne]

I have seen you mention that before - it is a dreadfully long time to wait.

Something I have never experienced.

[anneasquith]

phone the surgery tomorrow and say you are responding to the voicemail you received and wish to make an appointment.

[Mamyalynne]

What are the 'anxiety' pills? Anti Depressants?

They are often reviewed and not always stopped, possibly other routes may be suggested to help.

[jennyjoan]

I am aware of that post Ummmmm - but I was like the ostrich - I hid my head in the sand. My lovely doctor that was good is now retired.

[jennyjoan]

sorry to bother yous all - just wanted to see if i could get reassurance - will have a long wait till tomorrow -

[Mamyalynne]

It hasn't been a bother at all, that is what AB is to reassure and discuss. I am sure all will be fine.

[Bathsheba]

J J....this happened at my surgery a few years ago with Temazepam....they wanted to get everybody off them...that's when I was put on Diazepam. I'm going to see if I can find out if anything's been said about Diazepam now,....give me a while +I'll get back to you. Then only way they'll get my Diazepam off me is out of my cold dead hand......;)

x x

[jennyjoan]

don't think I am too worried about pelmets now - more pelvis LOL - no nothing to do with pelvis

[Retrochic]

jenny -do you not have a practice nurse at your surgery? you may get in to see her earlier than a doctor. ( I can't believe people are waiting weeks to see a GP its ridiculous)