Do I have to go to a psychiatrist to be prescribed anti-anxiety meds or can/will my PCP prescribe them?

99>I have cancer and when I asked my oncologist for anti-anxiety medication he said he would give me enough for one month but that I need to find another Dr. to prescribe them after that. I have had anxiety and panic attacks for years, and now after being diagnosed with cancer it's gotten worse. I take prozac but it only helps my depression. Thanks in advance for answering!
Reply:Who ever orders your prozac is the doctor you should see about something for anxiety.
Reply:Yes. Past a couple of partially effective treatments, it is time to see a specialist, no matter the area of treatment.
Reply:A PCP should be able to prescribe them to you. You will need to stay in regular contact/visits with him/her due to the fact that ante-anxiety meds are considered highly addictive. You are in my thoughts
Reply:you could ask your PCP for an "as needed" anti-anxiety medication. if what your oncologist prescribed worked ask your pcp for a refill.
Reply:As a fellow sufferer of anxiety and panic attacks, I can tell you that your PCP can prescribe them. Be sure to tell him/her EVERYTHING, so he can decide which med is best for you. Good luck, hon. :)
Reply:No you do not have 2 see a psychiatrist your doctor can prescribe anything except anti-psychotic or anti-schizophrenic drugs
Reply:PCP will be able to prescibe it, but may try very hard to get you to try a little therapy. There are lots of different kinds of therapy, like talk therapy with a psychatrist or psychologist or group therapy with people who are going through similar stuff. I wouldn't want to be solely dependent on my family, they depend on me too much. You may benefit very much by talking to the PCP about this and seeing what he says. Even if you decide to try some therapy, that doesn't mean you'll be leaving without a 'script.
Reply:You need to talk to someone who knows psychotropics. they would know how they might interact with any chemotherapy or other meds that you might be taking. They would also know best which medicines will work best with the ones that you're already taking. in fact I would ask my oncologist to direct me to a therapist who's used to dealing with cancer patients. I know that there are psychiatrist who do this as I had one when I was diagnosed about ten years ago. They understood what I was dealing with and they knew which medications where more likely to work. I will keep you in my thoughts.