Posted by antigua3 on December 22, 2007, at 7:58:44
In reply to Re: What to say to my Doctor??, posted by oldschool305 on December 22, 2007, at 3:41:46
Hmmm, this is an interesting subject.
In one way I agree, don't tell your doctor, but then again if you really want to get better a doctor can really help. I have addiction issues and my doctor does prescribe a benzo and has for years. I've learned not to abuse them because I'm very cautious about replacing one addiction with another.
If you do want help from a doc, please seek out someone who is experienced with substance abuse issues. I have a whole team of doctors who are aware of my past use and they are all great, and have never said no when my mental health is at issue. But docs differ greatly and some are very benzo-phobic when it comes to prescribing to former abusers. You may have to try a few.
good luck, and congrats for getting sober. It's not easy, and your phobias are to be expected since you can no longer hide behind the substance. It takes some time, and good therapy and/or pdocs can help.
antigua
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