Posted by helenag on October 28, 2003, at 14:24:58
In reply to Re: I would like to get off Effexor but can't, posted by deirdrehbrt on October 28, 2003, at 8:55:52
I am new to this board and need someone to answer me. Have had the same pdoc for over three years. Have had quite a history with him; five hospitalizations. I am diagnosed depression/GAD and also have history of substance abuse. Its the alcohol/substance abuse that interfered with mental health treatment and led my pdoc to tell me that unless I went to treatment, he would not doctor me anymore. Long story short, I am on a good mix of meds and doing better. However, after several weeks of clean time, I have had a drink on a few occasions, never more than one or two. My job is very stressful and my situation at home is also very stressful right now. I have an appt. with the pdoc next week and am very conflicted as to whether or not I will tell him about this. I haven't told a soul thus far. My fear is that he will throw my file at me and tell me to get the hell out, and I am very attached to this man. Emotionally, I am doing relatively okay, except for being rather stressed out and high-strung from all the work. I spent most of the summer in the hospital(in and out) and was an emotional wreck. Most of that was depression and then a bad case of mania brought on by drug reactions. To be honest, I am going through my days because I have no alternative right now--it's either that or go nuts. I've been nuts, and its no fun. Actually, I think I am living on a moving sidewalk. I'd love to walk into the pdoc's office and say all I want from him is for him to hold me. That's all. So, what do you think??? I'm afraid to tell him the truth of my condition. please respond. helen.
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