Posted by Wendy B. on July 27, 2001, at 13:02:12
In reply to Re: Schedule II Prescription Restrictions? » Zo, posted by kazoo on July 26, 2001, at 0:45:46
> > > Advising someone to "fake" an ailment to get drugs is the best way to get labeled as one with "drug-seeking behavior" ... not a very sound, or judicious approach to get help ... and also a very good way to be denied treatment.
> >
> > I object to your characterization of my post and judgemental attitude. Since you know nothing of me, of my experience or education, leaping to negative conclusions seems injudicious at best.
>
> Objection sustained, Zo, and I apologize.
> kazooKazoo,
(I'm sorry, I can't let this one go -)
Don't be so hasty to apologize... I thought
the same thing you did when I read the post
you're referring to.
What exactly did you say to Zo that was
judgemental? You said that advising Buster
to fake symptoms was going to get Buster
labeled as exhibiting "drug-seeking behavior."
I absolutely agree.
You said it was not "sound or judicious" behavior.
Right again! This is not a judgement of anyone,
just a statement of opinion.Stick to your guns, man! A spade is a spade!
Buster, your animosity toward psychiatrists may
be based on real things that happened to you,
and you may have sworn to yourself that you
would never see one ever again. I have sworn
up and down so many times myself, that I would
NEVER do such and such (see my mother again,
talk to whomever it was that I was mad at at the time,
etc.) All I learned from that was to never
say never. It doesn't do you any good, and will
just make getting better more difficult. If your
p-docs said maybe the drug reactions you had were
a part of your illness, refractory depression,
would you NEVER listen to what they had to say?
I think it's all part of the big picture.Ever hear the Shakespeare line: "Methinks he doth
protest too much"? It means that the things we
most object to, and deny can be true for or about
us, are actually the crux, the kernel, the real
reason we're not getting better. I've had to face
that. I am BP II, and I know how it feels to be in the
grips of a depression that just won't go away. So I don't
say these things lightly, or want to be critical. I hope it
doesn't come off that way. I don't believe in the 'Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps' mentality. I believe our problems are caused by a lot of factors: our parenting, our brain chemistry, and our repetitions, which may be
a function of both.As for prescriptions and psycho-pharmaco-issues:
My regular family medicine dr could prescribe
anything; you just have to have MD after your
name. Also, in NY state, a nurse practitioner
(what I have for therapy and meds) can sign off
on any med, as long as they're being monitored
by an MD. Your internist may just be saying,
I don't have the expertise. But why lie to your
patient? He should have just told you the truth.I wish you the best, and good luck finding the
right doctor,Wendy
poster:Wendy B.
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