Posted by djmmm on September 30, 2003, at 7:51:36
In reply to To tell coach I'm on Parnate?, posted by eric24 on September 29, 2003, at 20:59:49
> Hi everybody. I started Parnate 2 weeks ago, and plan on being on it for a while if it works out (SSRIs didnt work).
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> I play sports in college, and our physicals are due tomorrow. This form I have to fill out, one of the questions is "What medications are you taking if any?" A copy of this paper will be in the trainers office, and in my coach's office. So not only will my coach know, but so will the assistant coaches (who are students here).
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> I really don't want ANYONE to know that I'm on anti-depressants. Only my sister knows so far that I'm taking medication.
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> Part of me says I should have SOMEONE on the team (like the coach) know that I'm on this just in case I end up in an ambulance unconscious and they don't know I'm on an MAOI.
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> The other part of me says, I probably won't get injured (its not a contact sport) and I could just wear one of those bracelets when I'm at practice or in competition.
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> Also, my coach is one of those tuff coaches who doesn't believe in weakness and all that. He probably thinks anyone on an antidepressant is a pussy. So, I really would not like to tell him.
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> What do you think I should do?
> EricYou should disclose that you take parnate, just in case you get injured. I doubt your coach will even know what Parnate is..some nurses and dr. have trouble remembering that it exists.
I guarantee that you are not the only one that takes some sort of medication on a regular basis. Also, you are under no obligation to tell your coach why you are taking Parnate, or even what Parnate is...I seriously doubt he will even ask.
If he values keeping his job, he can't discriminate, or ostracize you from the team because you take an antidepressant.
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