First of all you are not an idiot! You didn't know..... Second, I think you are gonna find our healthcare system a lot different than the Canada Health care system. It seems that Canada is much more lax than the states. You won't find any Tylonel with codeine in any of our stores. That is a total prescription. Controlled drug they call it. Also it seems as if in Canada they refer you and don't have problems with it cause doesn't everyone have the same insurance benefits? Our docs here are strict in referring. They want to treat you themselves before referring. They lose something somehow if they don't. Stupid!!!!!! Also, prescribing AD's for IBS is NOT uncommon here. They tried to get me to take something and I'm just chicken to. I'm afraid of the side effects of an AD. Besides, like your doc said, I'm not depressed, why go messing with my brain function. But as you saw, it did help you with IBS and your anxiety so it's better you stay on it. You get two fixes for the price of one Tina, I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding a new doc. You live in a big city now!
Hope your are feeling back to your normal self real soon! and if not...Tommy will still love ya anyway!!!