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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My GP has RXd Xanax before, but I find it easier to see the psychiatrist. GPs are a little more cautious because benzodiazepines are widely abused. I've been taking it on and off for years and don't abuse it. The 20 questions, attitude and occasional refusal to RX by GPs annoys me. The psychiatrist requires less explaining and is willing to tinker with meds to get the right mix.

Therapy is a good place to start! The therapist might be able to recommend a psychiatrist. [b]Your GP might give you Xanax in the interim and/or a referral to a psychiatrist.[/b]   [/quote]

Thanks everyone.  I made an appt with a GP, in the hopes of doing a general checkup and maybe what is in bold above.  The anxiety is relatively new.  It started when I had my twins about 2 years ago.  I thought it was situational and I'd get over it, but it is still here and sometimes quite intense, even though my life has stabilized a lot.  There is no real reason for the anxiety now, but it is still there and driving me a bit crazy.  It might even be hormonal since that pregnancy messed with my body in a lot of ways that I'm still slowly recovering from.  Not sure if there is a way to test for that though.  :)
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