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Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse
So how is it that you're supposed to stay well if you're not allowed to take the medications that work for your individual situation? Seems to me that they'd be fine with it if they saw your Rx bottles. I know you're in a very delicate situation, but damn, they should at least allow your pdoc some discretion in prescribing for you. That sucks.  |
Yeah, that would make sense. My situation is really complicated because I'm being closely monitored for mental health and substance use for 3 years. The reason is a couple years ago I was in a mixed state and suicidal, and I did some hard drugs, with a bunch of benzos, and alcohol for 3 days. It was kind a passive suicide attempt. Anyways, I ended up hospitalized involuntary for a few weeks. The rule in BC is that if a nurse gets certified they are immediately reported to the regulatory body, who take automatic disciplinary action. I was on a medical leave when this happened, but that didn't matter. So I have a bunch of conditions I must comply with if I want to practice nursing, and the conditions include only taking medications from an approved list, doesn't matter if it's prescribed. I have 15 months left, and then my meds can be adjusted properly. The whole thing is pretty messed up. I have to meet the same conditions as nurses who steal drugs from patients and use while working. I was no where near any patients when this happened. This whole thing has made my recovery from that episode really difficult. I haven't been out of the depression fully yet.
This is pretty off topic from the original thread, sorry.