Hi everyone! I've had a few folks ask me why I don't post here too much and why I don't write more about myself. Well, I don't want to reveal too much info about me because I don't want anyone out in "the mean world" to know who I am. I post when I feel I have something to contribute and I love reading everyone's thoughts and comments.
I guess a major question of mine right now that I could use some advice on is this: I'm finally going to see a bonafide, real psychiatrist. I've been through the county (that was a nightmare and joke), nurse practioners and certified public health counselors. This time it's a M.D. Psychiatrist.
I have a history of some depression and alcohol abuse. My theory (haha) is that if I am prescribed the proper medication for anxiety and depression then I won't drink as much. I use drinking to cope with my anxiety and depression in turn making it worse.
However, as soon as I mention alcohol abuse to any professional it's as though they stop listening. Nope, that's the problem. So, this time, I'm not mentioning it. I feel kinda weird not telling the entire truth but I really do believe I need antidepressants and definitately something for anxiety (which they won't give me with a history of alcohol abuse). However, I have taken Klonopin (which is suppose to be this highly addictive anti-anxiety benzo) and I've never abused it, take it per required need and even take less because I hate the way it makes me feel if I take too much.
I tried explaining this to a "resident Doctor" (again no one high up) but he was just like, "NOPE, nope, nope."
Anyways, any thoughts on this would be helpful. I know I can't drink and mix the meds (been there when on prozac and took on another personilty - crazy sh*te!)
I'm just really believing to stop focusing so much on quitting drinking and place more of the focus on getting better. Focusing on getting better, I believe, will help to alleviate the drinking.
Am I crazy? haha (this is rhetorical)
