Posted by Gothmog on December 18, 2003, at 8:30:09
OK, could somebody please tell me how badly I screwed up? I finally decided to see a family doc for the first time since I was a child (now 38). The thing I really wanted to talk to him about was my losing battles with depression. He didn't seem at all surprised and said I could start experimenting with various AD meds if I wanted to and I left with a prescription for Wellbutrin and a few Xanax. Unfortunately, I think I made a blunder in filling out the lengthy questionnaire because where it asked if you now or have in the past--and following was a long list of things that I don't remember, but I did check the boxes for smoking, drinking, and drug use.
I just wanted to be honest, but in retrospect admitting to drug use was probably a mistake. For one thing, it didn't differentiate between past and present. My drug use is definitely in the past because I don't hang out with the old gang anymore, and because I am now a chemist and I would be unemployable if I had a record for doing anything illegal. What I am wondering is if this is going to have a negative impact on the medications this and other doctors will be willing to prescribe for me. I hate to think that after finally working up the courage to do something about my depression that I won't be considered for some effective treatments because of that. I suppose I could bring up the matter and try to clarify, but I don't know how convincing it would sound.
Any input appreciated.
poster:Gothmog
thread:291231
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