Originally Posted by jamdls

A regular doctor likely would not prescribe or should not but you may need to see a therapist to deal with the emotional aspects and they might recommend something. I was already on anti-depressants when I quit drinking and then my psychiatrist provided something stronger to get through the first few months of sobriety. Any time I go to a doctor now I tell them of my problem with alcohol because it may help explain a problem I'm having and I want them to know my addictive nature so they don't give me anything addictive.

Judy