Posted by Krazy Kat on October 30, 2001, at 10:59:38
In reply to OH, MY JOB, and drinking, posted by juliedealer on October 29, 2001, at 18:56:42
this is a tough one. From my experience, I would explain that it's a concern of yours at times - unfortunately, I do feel you have to play it down at first. You can always delve into it more deeply later and just explain that you weren't comfortable enough to lay it all out in the beginning.
Pdoc's really shouldn't be shocked - it's such a common feature in depressives and manic depressives. Unfortunately mine initially suggested I go to AA, which is not even a minute possibility for me, so that just shut me up for awhile.
The thing is that your pdoc can probably help determine what is connected to the drinking (i.e., mine is Really bad when I'm manic) and there are meds that can help you stop if you ever want to take that line. And, alcohol does interfere with your med regimine, so he or she needs to know.
But, if they make you uncomfortable, back away. No need to be made to feel like you're a bad child. I still can't believe the Dr. who "made" Sar promise she wouldn't drink to get some Prozac. What the hell was that about? Was she trying to "guilt" Sar out of drinking? Bizarre.
Of course, as we all know, it's dangerous to mix alcohol and meds, so ideally we would be forthright with our pdocs and watch our drinking.
- K.
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