Question: I'm 38 years old and have been taking 2mg Xanax for 9 years for a severe anxiety condition. My former psychiatrist left to purse inpatient health care and her replacement was a nightmare. She doesn't like to prescribe Xanax therefore decided to wean me off in 3 weeks time! I threw up and almost had a seizure several times. I lost my job, can't pay my bills and my anxiety is unbearable. My anxiety is a disease that my medication was able to treat. Since, I cannot find a doctor in my area, Columbus, OH, who is either accepting new patients or takes my health insurance. Also, my new former physiatrist, the replacement, decided to take me off my medication after I was attacked and assaulted in front of my home after arriving home for work. I was attacked while in my car and police are treating the case as an attempted abduction. I had a severe panic attack in her office shortly after this incident and she just sat there and didn't say or do anything to help me at all. My family doctor is appalled and disgusted with her actions. His medical practice's policy requires patients see a phiciatrist for anxiety meds, antidepressants, etc. I need help getting my anxiety under control again...I need my medication.

Thank you. I had a horrible reaction to Trazadone..my gp prescribed it to help. Was diagnosed with severe anxiety, ptsd, and major depression years ago. The benzo dependence is horrible but its the only thing that has ever helped and when a md prescribed it i got my life back again. Functioned extremely well on it and never abused it...generally would only take half the dose, and full in severe or worse anxiety situations. The biggest issue is not being able to find a phiciatrist because they aren't accepting new patients, or dont accept my health insurance. Are there any reputable online phyciatrists who can do consult via iphone facetime, etc...that can prescribe medication? And if so can you please reccomend someone or a trusted site? Thank you :)