In the UK I was only offered propranolol for anxiety. I said to my dr, 'But they only deal with physical symptoms of anxiety. I've still got the mental symptoms' and she was like, 'yes'. Didn't offer anything else.
Fucking exactly what happened to me. It's infuriating being denied access to the medicines you need, and having to go buy them illegally instead.
And ps- they do sell it on the streets some dodgy guys, but please don't buy it from them. God knows what's in it.
I think this is slightly too fear-mongering. Do be careful, but if you find a good/trusted vendor online or otherwise, there's no reason to think "God, what's in this?".
If you're stressing about the product, chose to buy pharma and take on the extra cost.
I always buy presses because they're cheaper, but just because it's a a press (or """fake"""), doesn't immediately mean anything bad - it's likely still just alprazolam.
Anyone know how to get hold of Xanax in the UK, or an equivalent for chilling out during implementing the SN method? I'm trying to find some online - any ideas? If I have to go down the prescription route, what's the best things to say to a GP to get the right drugs? My therapist is already aware of my suicidality and is trying to get my permission to call my GP and ask them to prescribe me SSRIs, which I absolutely don't want, so I would need to find a way to score the right drug without it looking like I'm completely my death kit, or stockpiling.
Appreciate any help x
GPs in England are incredibly reluctant to ever prescribe benzos. If you're 18-30, don't bother even trying to go that route because no matter how persistent you are, all you're likely gonna get offered is a series of SSRIs (you'll then be told to wait months each time to see if they're working), or propranolol. Propranolol is ofc incredibly useful for ctb via SN, but as an effective anxiety medication, it lacks severely.
Unless you already have propranolol, I suggest you go down the GP route to source that, and find your benzos online. Feel free to dm if you want help:)