Hi
So I am a recovering ex-opiate addict who has been clean now for about 5 months.
All my physical symptoms have now gone but have always suffered from Anxiety since I went clean. It seems to be getting worse, short breath, pins and needles in my hands/feet, rapid heartbeat, feeling of constant panic, sleep problems and I generally feel worried sick all the time. I don’t eat properly and have lost loads of weight, often feel nauseated. Even doing the most basic things seems to get me really on edge all the time.
I am scared to go the doctors for help as I was addicted to prescription painkillers and went I admitted all to my GP they washed their hands with me, wouldn’t help me out and referred me to a drug addiction service. As I was going through withdrawal I was in hell and went to the doctors with my wife for help but they refused to help me anyway and stated I have to go see the doctor at the addiction service. It took 4 weeks to see their doctor and by the time I saw them I had already gone through the painful physical withdrawals so they said there is nothing much they can do for me, they don’t prescribe for anxiety and depression. My case with them is now closed.
I am now petrified to go and see my GP with the fear of being told they will not help me, and all of this is making me worse and I don’t know else to do ? My GP has marked my record and put loads of notes on there to other doctors in the surgery stating not to give me anything that’s addictive so I feel scared going in and asking for help. But I cant go on like this its breaking me. I can get appt with them for tomorrow morning and need some advice on what I can do to make them listen.
If i were a heroin addict it would be a completely different story I bet.
Any advice would be greatly received.
Thanks
