I finally got up the nerve to call my ob/gyn for a prescription for Ativan. I don’t have a primary care doc so I asked the receptionist if either my gyno could call in the prescription OR if they could give me a referral for a primary care doctor. She confirmed prescription location and made it sound like it wouldn’t be a big deal and my doc would call me back. So happy that this would be an easy process. I hate asking for meds. I really hate it.
So then the NP called back and said “Dr B, under any circumstances, does NOT prescribe anxiety meds. You either need to find a primary care doc or go to Urgent Care.” WTH? She repeated that like 3 times, in a “how could you even ask that?” tone… I’m like I GOT IT. So what am I supposed to do - go to Urgent Care and look like a drug seeker?
Call up a primary care doc and say “Hi, I’m new. Can I have some meds?”
It took a lot for me to even call in the first place. Argh. I guess I will try Urgent Care and promise I’m not going to pawn them on the street.
