[lilypup]

I went to see my pdoc today. My husband went along. I told him I didn't feel good...had been crying and was angry. He talked with me for a while and then asked "Do you feel like hurting yourself?" I blurted out YES! So he says "do you want to go in the hospital?" My answer was a quick no. So he told my husband to keep an eye on me and come back in two weeks.

I have no idea why I said I wanted to hurt myself. The thought had not even occurred to me until I blurted it out. I've wished I was dead many times, but have never had a problem with any suicidal tendencies. So now my poor husband is being really nice.

Just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else.

[glok]

Hello, lilypup. Those with a mental disorder are quite capable of saying that which upon hindsight seems rather stupid. I know I have.

If you feel the need to clarify your disclosure, do so.

I wish you well.

[jesusplay]

if you didn't mean it why didn't you explain it like you did here? How do you expect the doctor to do his or her job if you aren't 100% compliant?

[cashart10]

Have I ever! I always tell my psychiatrist and therapist the truth and I'm open about my thoughts and behaviors. I was once told by my psychiatrist that if my family didn't get involved, she could call CPS. She told me later she said that (in front of my sister) to emphasize the necessity in protecting me and them (my family was not very active in my treatment at the time and I am a stay at home mom). I am not a bad mom, she was just afraid I would hurt myself and therefore put them in jeopardy--my thoughts and behaviors were bizarre at the time. I really wished I had shut my little mouth though. I have obviously never been told anything scarier in my life! I just have always seen myself as a normal and good mom...I rarely even lose my temper and my kids are well behaved and well cared for so I never in my life dreamed of such a threat. Terrifying!

[TheatreKid]

I don't see how being honest is stupid. Your pdoc needs to know what's going on in order to treat you properly. As long as you're honestly thinking of hurting yourself and not just saying it to get attention, go ahead and tell your pdoc and get help.

If you build up a relationship with your pdoc that has trust, mostly by being honest about how you're doing, you can tell them pretty much anything and they'll know the proper way to react.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I have....we all have. LOL But everyone else in the world have said what we consider stupid things later. EVERYONE!

Is your Dr.'s job to protect you and keep you safe and to help you feel better! Its their JOB! So be honest and get the help your deserve. No one understands how we feel. Its why we need doctors to help us...they have studied what we fight every damn day and know more than anyone how to help us.

That sounded honest, not stupid.