heyyy I'm new and at my wits end

[rebeccacole]

heyy guys,
I just need some advice, has a doctor ever said to you that they won't give you a new medication before you see a substance abuse nurse?? because I drink and have experimented with drugs ages ago???

The problem is I'm agoraphobic and the substance abuse nurse comes in once a week on a tuesday and I have searched high and low for someone to come with me but everyone works or attends college on a tuesday and their is no way in hell I can go by myself.

Is it worth a shot going making another appointment (when someone can come with me) and explaining Its going to be hard for me to see the substance abuse nurse as she only comes in once a week? but ask to try something new (already tried citrolopram and sertraline) I haven't drank anything in about 3 weeks so i don't have a problem I just used to drink when I HAD to leave my house.

any advice? please :/

[alankay]

Who in the heck said you have a substance abuse problem? Just because you drank and tried some "recreational" drugs in your past but no longer? Find another doc if you can. Seems like you have a problem with anxiety not drugs. Alankay

[rebeccacole]

The Dr, exactly and he said i was in no position to argue he was a right idiot yea I'm going to go to the dr tomo can't take anymore my boyfriend also dumped me :(

[Judie]

The Dr, exactly and he said i was in no position to argue he was a right idiot yea I'm going to go to the dr tomo can't take anymore my boyfriend also dumped me :(

Well when it rains it pours and you are better off without the guy, he doesn't sound particularly supportive. Did your Dr say you had an alcohol problem or is he just concerned about you mixing it up ? Anyway honestly you shouldn't be drinking, alcohol is a depressant it will make you feel better at first ( even get rid of anxiety completely) but it will rebound on you and pound you with anxiety when you are sober. You are probably in the early stages of anxiety and just reacting strongly to the fear. Your antidepressant won't work if you are drinking, given that as I said you are putting alcohol, the depressant( adding to the problem) in your body. Could be you weren't happy with your boyfriend and things may calm down. Stop drinking, at least for awhile and give the antidepressant time to work. Go to the substance nurse person ( with another person ) The only tired and true way to beat Agoraphobia is by repeatedly exposing yourself to the fear. I am speaking as a person that battled Agoraphobia in the past. Good Luck. No booze. No recreational drugs, deep breathing, positive thoughts. Good Luck !