Originally Posted by
megan86 
Another question - how have you dealt with the shame of admitting to a doctor that you're not okay? I don't even tell my psychiatrist (i go to therapy for depression and anxiety) how much I actually drink and I don't have a regular physician or doctor and my insurance is crap. I would have no idea what to say and I feel very nervous about this. Should I go to a regular doctor, or should I ask my psychiatrist?
I have had to be honest with both. Firstly, though your MD. I felt the same as you....ashamed. And, I had to do it more than once, PLUS he got crazy notes frequently from the local hospital about drunken episodes that landed my butt there. Never did my doctor judge..just wanted to help and for me to be honest.
I also had trouble being totally honest with my psychologist. It was a breakthrough in healing for me when I did.