Posted by gardenergirl on September 28, 2006, at 10:43:56
In reply to I am getting to ready to see my doctor by myself, posted by rjlockhart on September 27, 2006, at 19:42:20
Matt,
Good for you for taking this step and for getting support about it from your therapist. I hope the doctor's visit goes well. Hopefully you two will be able to work together to come up with the best treatment plan for your needs.Just a note about the waiver you signed allowing your mother to be involved in your care....you can revoke that at any time. It is not a condition of your insurance plan that you sign this waiver.
Perhaps you could frame a discussion with your mother about this situation by saying that you want to take on more responsibility for your healthcare decisions as is appropriate for a young adult becoming more mature and independent. You might say something along the lines of, "I know this is an important part of being an adult, and I appreciate your support for my becoming more mature." If you frame it as "a given" that your mother would indeed want to support you in becoming a responsible adult, it makes it harder for her to counter what you say without coming across as if she does not want you to grow up.
And I agree with your therapist that if you discuss your past experience with medications honestly with your psychiatrist, then he or she should be able to make an objective and informed decision about what to prescribe for you. If they are concerned about abuse potential, that's a topic for discussion for you two. It's not supposed to be a "sword" hanging over your head for the rest of your life.
Good luck, Matt. I hope it's okay to say this. I'm really proud of you.
gg
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