mojoking
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I justmoved to a new town. I went to see a doctor to get my xanax prescription. I have been taking these for several years. I had medical records to prove this from my previous doctor. I went to this doctor and he told me that he couldnt write a script for that because the police came to his office and told him not to prescribe any narcotics. I felt like he was judging me and that I was crazy for asking for my meds.
The real question is would this be considered mal-practice. I have had several panic attacks since he denied to give me my medication. He would not refer me to a physcatrist. He would do nothing.
I wanted to ask before I contact a lawyer..
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Chef40
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Im not sure of the legal aspects of this,
but I know a Dr can choose not to treat a patient
if he/she chooses not to.
Sounds like this Dr may have had some lawsuits
in the past.(?)
You're probably better off without him/her anyway.
Good Luck, and I hope everything works out for You.
Chef
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stevesmith
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I justmoved to a new town. I went to see a doctor to get my xanax prescription. I have been taking these for several years. I had medical records to prove this from my previous doctor. I went to this doctor and he told me that he couldnt write a script for that because the police came to his office and told him not to prescribe any narcotics. I felt like he was judging me and that I was crazy for asking for my meds.
The real question is would this be considered mal-practice. I have had several panic attacks since he denied to give me my medication. He would not refer me to a physcatrist. He would do nothing.
I wanted to ask before I contact a lawyer..
Thanks
that is awful. I am sure they retain the right to refuse service to anyone just like anywhere prolly. sounds like it is an issue with yer doctor not you if he saying he was told not to prescribe narcotics. maybe he has already had some heat from writing scritps in the past. I hope U R able to fin d a dr. who will help
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swtangel
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I justmoved to a new town. I went to see a doctor to get my xanax prescription. I have been taking these for several years. I had medical records to prove this from my previous doctor. I went to this doctor and he told me that he couldnt write a script for that because the police came to his office and told him not to prescribe any narcotics. I felt like he was judging me and that I was crazy for asking for my meds.
I'm a little confused, a xanax prescription isn't the same a narcotic prescription. But anyway, it seems like that dr. has some problems that you don't need. I would check with your insurance company to see what other doctors in your area you can go to and take your records with you. You will find someone that will help you, or refer you to pychcatrist. Good luck.
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mlerayb
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Personally I'd just find another doctor.
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stevesmith
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yeah I'd just find another DR. this country has enough lawyers and lawsuits. it's not like he took out the wrong organ or prescribed a med yer allergic to. He just refused you service. I woudl move on.
Just my opinion.
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skizzle
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Xanax is a narcotic and this Doc prolly got in trouble for overprescribing in the past or something like that. I wouldn't take it as this doc is not willing to treat you, he/she just can't write a particular script for you. I've seen docs before who had problems and were no longer allowed to prescribe any scheduled medications. But they also can refuse you service at their discretion.
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penny67
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theres many docs that lose or get their lic. to rx any narcotic or controlled med.look up info on that doc through your states web site.most states will have a section where you can checkout all troubled docs lawers and contractors and so on.
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stevesmith
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theres many docs that lose or get their lic. to rx any narcotic or controlled med.look up info on that doc through your states web site.most states will have a section where you can checkout all troubled docs lawers and contractors and so on.
YEAH ! yer right i never thought bout that, kinda like looking up yer states sex offender list. and!!!!! I was on my states site looking up employee rights and decided to check otut he sex offender registry in my town and found a dude on there who I know and see DAILY and never knew!!!!!!!! kinda scary!!!!!!! the dude's been in my house b4!!!!!!! I had no idea.
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kalina919
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Keep in mind, too, that just because your previous doctor treated your anxiety with Xanax, does not mean that a new doctor is required to give you a prescription for the same medication. Doctors are very unique in how they prefer to treat individual disorders. There is no guarantee that a new doctor will treat your problem the very same way the previous doc did.
Good luck in your search!!!!
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voyager
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I would look in the phone book and see if there are psychiatrists in your area and just call and ask for an appointment.
Bring your records with you and just explain to the doc what your circumstances are.
Even considering a lawsuit is part of what our problem is in healthcare. Save yourself a headache and move on.
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prettyday
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theres many docs that lose or get their lic. to rx any narcotic or controlled med.look up info on that doc through your states web site.most states will have a section where you can checkout all troubled docs lawers and contractors and so on.
I had the sweetest doc whose pads were stolen from him....he lost a lot of professional standing, money, etc.
I would not take it personally, is all I mean. He did not see something 'bad' in you, he just could not do it.
Feel better and find another.
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mojoking
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Ok. I looked him up and he is on probation with the state medical board. But another thing that pissed me off. He wrote me a prescription for this medication for a skin rash. I took it to the pharm. They said it was over the counter. Besides that he wouldnt write my script for xanax but he sure tried to sell me an herbal remedy and some vitamins. Such a quack. I have been to lots of diffrent doctors and I just didnt feel that in anyway was this guy was a real doctor. But what about me having panic attacks because he refused to treat me with something that was known to work for me. What about the pain and suffering because of these attacks, the embaressment at work and school. I have made apointments with 4 other doctors but I have to wait another month.
Anyhow. Thanks everybody for the input..
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meowsie
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Just a note on a previous post, xanax is NOT a narcotic
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swtangel
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Just a note on a previous post, xanax is NOT a narcotic
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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neatjs
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Yep, my mothers doctor actually "fired" her for setting up an appointment by herself for a follow-up test to determine whether a cancer relapse had occurred. He called her when he got the report and admonished her for doing this on her own. What was he not going to get a kickback because he did not arrange it? This was 15 years ago and times have changed. But yes they absolutely can choose not to provide service to you.
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neatjs
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mojoking
Mal-practice, I feel absolutely! Apparently this idiot doctor knows nothing about xanax or he would have given you a month's refill and referred you to a physcatrist. A ton of strange things CAN happen to you with xanax withdraw from feeling like you have an abcessed tooth to stroking out.
Withdraw from xanax (do a search on this)is worse than withdraw from any other type of medication. 25 years ago they thought this was the fix all drug. Yep, it fixed a lot of us for a life time of use. I am not jokin'. Xanax is a narcotic, perhaps not in the scientific sense, but in the addiction sense, it is as or more addicting than most opiates,no question about that.
Sunny Donna
Edited by neatjs (10/15/04 08:03 AM)
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johng
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the only a time a doctor can NOT refuse to treat you is if you have a life threating problem or a possiblity of sever demise. then they can be sued for malpractice. that is why many people chooses the ER because they MUST assess them before they can discharge them.
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cucupuffs
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nar·cot·ic ( P ) Pronunciation Key (när-ktk)
n.
An addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and usually induces sleep or stupor. Natural and synthetic narcotics are used in medicine to control pain.
A soothing, numbing agent or thing: There was the blessed narcotic of bridge, at the Colony or at the home of friends (Louis Auchincloss).
adj.
Inducing sleep or stupor; causing narcosis.
Of or relating to narcotics, their effects, or their use.
Of, relating to, or intended for one addicted to a narcotic.
actually in the dictionary it means a drug that puts u to sleep or a downer...i think banzodiazapines fit in that category even b4 opiates...hehe...i don't see how morons put cocaine and other stimulants in the "narcotic" category..and benzos like xanax are highly addictive and harder to kick then alcohol and opiates/opioids combined.. 
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SuseCue
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When I moved to Florida the first doctors I found were my Orthopedist and Neurologist, who my doctor in NJ referred me to. So they knew I was coming. They in turn set me up with a Pain Specialist.
So, once I was all set there, I started looking for a PCP. The first one I went to took one look at the list of medications I was taking and told me he wouldn't even consider treating me. I wasn't even asking him for any medication. Just wanted a primary care physician.
I took it as him telling me that he was not able to care for me because of my illness's. I take a lot of medication and I think it just scared him.
So, I had him recommend someone who would be more capable of treating me and he did.
Now I have a great PCP. I do believe that they can deny treating anyone they do not feel they are eqipped to care for. I am glad he was honest enough to tell me before I really needed him for something.
Good Luck.
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stevesmith
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When I moved to Florida the first doctors I found were my Orthopedist and Neurologist, who my doctor in NJ referred me to. So they knew I was coming. They in turn set me up with a Pain Specialist.
So, once I was all set there, I started looking for a PCP. The first one I went to took one look at the list of medications I was taking and told me he wouldn't even consider treating me. I wasn't even asking him for any medication. Just wanted a primary care physician.
I took it as him telling me that he was not able to care for me because of my illness's. I take a lot of medication and I think it just scared him.
So, I had him recommend someone who would be more capable of treating me and he did.
Now I have a great PCP. I do believe that they can deny treating anyone they do not feel they are eqipped to care for. I am glad he was honest enough to tell me before I really needed him for something.
Good Luck.
Susie**
that is great he was honest from the getgo and helped you to get the treatment you needed instead of just totaly blowing you off or half-Best if kept off the board treating you ya know & wasting yer tiem and keeping you in discomfort etc.
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Yes, he can refuse to treat you. Find another Dr. that is will to work with you. Also keep in mind that a new Dr. will, in most cases, want to access you and monitor you before just handing out meds. If the panic attacks get too bad to deal with in the mean time go to the ER and be sure to get copies of your records there to take to the new Dr. when you go.
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emb708
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I my self think it time someone goes after the doctors that will not
Treat you right rather it is pain meds or meds like you need maybe
It will make a doctor take better care of us I have never had panic attacks
But have had a lot of friends that do even my hubby does and I know it is just as bad as not get the help with pain you needed. I am going to a new doctor tomorrow
It the seam doctor that saved my life after my surgery that end me on life support
After I started to get better he did give me pain meds for my legs just for me asking so I do know he cares. I have been in bad pain more than I usually am this weeks even with meds it is so bad I have to stay in bed most the time .my last doctor was giving me pain meds ands said she would see what she could do for my legs after I have another surgery but after 10 doctors told me no they would not do surgery
On me after the last one so when she found one that would I told her I was not going do it she got upset and stopped giving me pain meds said I was to little for them! And the surgery she wanted me to have had nothing to do with the pain in my legs! So I did try to call a lawyer. But you cannot sue if you have not long lasting disabilities from miss treatment. I think it wrong she made me life in pain because I
Did not do the surgery after 10 doctors that hand high risk surgeries like the one she wanted me to have said if I had it would kill me!
The only thing it can do is get a new doctor and if the one that told you know was told not to not to prescribe any narcotics by police. There is not much you can do
One day someone is going kill them self’s for not having meds they need then they will get sued! I know it has crossed my mind to kill my self this last month because of the pain makes it where life is not worth living!
I hope you fined a good doctor soon!
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mojoking
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Just wanted to tell everyone thanks for your input. I decided to go with NWW and they were top notch. Thanks guys.
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astrophel2
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I worked for a pharmacy once, and every controlled substance was kept in the "narc room."
A doctor can refuse to treat people at his discretion - this has happened to me before! At the time, I had undiagnosed flank pain and kept returning because the flexeril and lodine wasn't working for me. Sometime afterward, I called to make an appointment and was told that the doc dropped me as a patient and that they wouldn't prescribe narcotics for me (nevermind that I NEVER requested them). Now that I think about it, in all of my appointments, I never even met the doctor, only his PAs.
Because I was on an HMO, dropping me put me in a bad situation, because it takes time to change your PCP. If I had to see a doc, I had to go to the ER where they would prescibe 12 narcotic painkillers and give me a shot in the butt. This gets very expensive.
I hate doctors! 
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