Ok here I am in room 55 of the ED yet again. This ...
Ok here I am in room 55 of the ED yet again. This is all due to my severe anxiety. Now, I came in today because I was having chest pain, nausea, dizziness again. And, it turns out it s because I haven t taken my anxiety medicine in a few days. So, as it turns out I m going thru withdrawal. Which really sucks by the way. I just saw one Dr. Michael Barakat, and he informed me that he will not be refilling my Ativan prescription because, I come in to the er too often. I come in because my anxiety is super bad and because I don t have a primary doctor because I am uninsured for the time being. Dr. Barakat was very cold and unprofessional. So, as soon as he left the room I called my dad who is a retired doctor he told me that regardless of the situation the attending physician should give me something to calm my anxiety because withdrawal from benzodiazepines can kill you. It can cause seizures and possibly death. Now, I m not saying it s this doctors fault that I ve apparently become dependent on Ativan, or that I m having withdrawal symptoms. That s due to my former primary, Dr. Eduardo Gonzalez, whom told me to take this medicine 3 times daily 2 years ago. No wonder I m going thru these hellish withdrawals. Had I known the long term effects of this type of medication I would have NEVER EVER taken this medication. Now I m here going thru this and the er doctor is like oh well, I won t prescribe this medication. Ok I never asked for a script. But, you should have given it to me here so these withdrawals STOP. But, no you are apparently ok with me possibly having a seizure or even possibly dying. Talk about an incompetent, unprofessional, RUDE doctor!! I swear on my mother if I end up getting worse I will call a lawyer and make sure this place and doctor are both held accountable. Too bad you have to give one star.