[HALLIEBETH87]

Does your pdoc/dr allllllways ask if youre taking ur pills everyday? mine does. and since my new gen dr found out she asks too...and shes all looking at me and asking if my moods are ok.

[gravyyy]

SOmetimes mine asks... more often he asks is I've been using drugs! He's an idiot though so I don't care much for what he says or thinks. They are obligated to ask if you're taking your meds though... it's such a common problem with people who have mental illness where they don't take their meds. This way they know if you're having a problem if it's the med that isn't working or if you're not taking it right which will keep it from working right.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Originally Posted by gravyyy

SOmetimes mine asks... more often he asks is I've been using drugs! He's an idiot though so I don't care much for what he says or thinks. They are obligated to ask if you're taking your meds though... it's such a common problem with people who have mental illness where they don't take their meds. This way they know if you're having a problem if it's the med that isn't working or if you're not taking it right which will keep it from working right.

Like I would tell her if I wasn't LOL I wouldn't even go to see her then. But my general practioner is actually a nurse practioner and shes new to the office so she didn't know any of my history but saw on chart the meds I take and asked me to tell her about them. I only said I was bipolar. then she went about doing my work physical during which she asked if my moods were ok. i said yes. she asked if i was sure. so it makes me on edge thats she knows...

[lonegael]

Are you serious? She asks you "Are you sure?" That's what my folks used to ask us when we were little and they wanted us to make sure we didn't have to pee before we headed out in the carIt's one thing to ask if you're taking your meds, it's another thing to be infantilising about it. It sounds like she might not be all that experienced with working with people with bipolar. I have sometimes had to do that when I was working with some very low functioning folks with BAD schizophrenia, but even then I tried to keep that sort of thing to a minimum. I wonder if that might be the problem, or maybe because you're young. Some folks do get all hung up on that strength! Condescension aside, she's trying to look out for you.

[HALLIEBETH87]

It also may have something to do with the fact that it was the first I ever had with her and shes trying to feel me out. You think?

[lonegael]

Maybe, also it might be she is trying really hard not to make any mistakes. It can be kind of scary thinking that you have so much responsibility for someone.... If she doesn't know you, it might be too easy for her to set the rib too low.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Originally Posted by lonegael

Maybe, also it might be she is trying really hard not to make any mistakes. It can be kind of scary thinking that you have so much responsibility for someone.... If she doesn't know you, it might be too easy for her to set the rib too low.

You think drs who see new patients with a dx get nervous?

[LivingMiracle]

Coming from a medical view, I understand it. I have to be very careful when asking about meds and their usage to clients. If you mess up on the medication portion and you prescribe another med that infers your in trouble big time. I ask "how frequently do you use those meds?" Then repeat their answer for clarification, instead of "are you sure?"
Coming from our view, I understand it. I hate when my pdoc asks me if I have been but I understand that its part of the job, but still it bugs me. Its like I only pay 200 bucks a month for them and I let them sit there lol

[chalmette70043]

Hey hallie. I get asked the same thing by pdoc, t and my regular doc. Irks me each time i'm asked.

[Slothrop]

Weirdly, I don't think my psychiatrist has ever asked me. Maybe that's a sign of trust, I'm not sure. The truth is I DO take them pretty religiously, and maybe she can tell somehow. (Maybe because I don't seem as far gone as I used to... )

I wouldn't take it too personally, though, if she asked...would just be doing her job, if that's what it requires.

[billieJ]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

It also may have something to do with the fact that it was the first I ever had with her and shes trying to feel me out. You think?

She was probably just asking for purposes of her documentation. Gen Pracs are very busy, and since you brought it up, she had to document it. Try not to be concerned about it. It's good that she has it on record, though! billieJ