Great! - Now I need to change ALL medications!!!!

Well, I guess not really have to - but I definitely will not feel comfortable until I do.
I am huge on privacy - ESPECIALLY medical privacy - in fact, I have not seen anyone over any mental health issue in at least half a year (probably more) specifically because that was not private enough for me (If I am going to trust it, there NEEDS to be absolutely no disclosure about anything to anybody, for any reason - so until even attempting to buy a weapon, or even arrest/incarceration will not give up the fact that I ever saw one, forget it!)
Anyway - I know most people would be more concerned about the fact that to pull this off in the first place, required stealing my identity, and learning to sign like my - but I am more concerned about now a non-medical professional knows every single medication I do use - and that ABSOLUTELY will not do - don't care why they know - if you are not a doctor, pharmacist, exc, WORKING FOR ME, that information is ABSOLUTELY non of your business, and never can be!
Now the details - I actually had one particular medication stolen right out of the pharmacy. That equals a police report (I really now feel I should have just let forget about it, and waited until next month to get any) - in it self just that one they had the police CLAIMED they had to know the name of the medication - I say, it is unlikely you are ever going to find this guy anyway, and even if you do, the medication is gone (either because the thief used it himself, or sold it) and all they REALLY needed to know is what schedule drug it was (In this case it was a Schedule 4) but durring there "investigation" fine I know it was intended as a writing sample, but they obtained the signature used be the unknown male to obtain the medication along with one known to actually be my signature. Problem is it cam from the Pharmacy too, and that one was a pickup for everything else - so now the police know EVERY SINGLE prescription medication I use! - This ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT DO - so I really feel a almost addictive type compulsion to make it ALL old - outdated information YESTERDAY if not sooner!

Wow...I am sorry that you had this happen to you. I don't like my medical or mental health information in so many hands either. I am not you so I will only comment that if that was me, I would not change all of my medications because of the hassle that goes with that. I really don't know what I would do in all aspects if that happened to me so I wish you the best from a very bad situation.

Hi RedBarchette,

I think we share a similar point of view - our medications (and for me my diagnosis) has absolutely nothing to do with anyone but my treating mental health practitioner(s).

I am sorry to hear that you have not seen anyone with regards to your mental health because of this - but I do understand the point that you make and your reasons for choosing to do this.

If my medications were disclosed to a 3rd party other than my prescriber, I'd feel somewhat violated too. It's a pity for the circumstances under which this occured for you. The only support that I can offer in this regard is that the information that the police may have obtained about your medication is highly confidential and was unfortunately discovered as part of the investigation. I can understand that this would be somewhat disappointing.

I was involved in a situation with police [under COMPLETELY different circumstances; not for any illegal activity or something like that; which I can't discuss as it may be triggering] who had to get the full list of my prescribed medications from my husband before I was whisked away in an ambulance. But, honestly, I don't think about it that much. Think of it this way, they're here to help us. People who enter the police force have noble intentions. They're protectors of us and protectors of the community. Yes, it is true that the police force here in Victoria have a list of my prescribed medications AND mental health diagnosis incase they are called out for an emergency situation again. But I'd rather them know in case I'm not able to tell them. They're only here to look after me. They are bound by confidentiality in situations like this too, and the information they hold on record wouldn't be disclosed to a 3rd party as I wasn't involved in any kind of illegal activity and have no criminal record.

This is just my opinion only.

It's probably not so hot shot for me to admit that I do not disclose my diagnosis when applying for jobs either. It's just no one's business but mine. And I don't need the stigma attached to me because of my diagnosis (stigma, from the ignorant, who know nothing about me or have any understanding of my mental health issues).

The only other thing that I wanted to add is this.

I can't, because of the police incident up and change all of my meds because I am stable now. I'm kind of looking out for my long term best interests. I've been through my fair share of meds, as some have worked, some have not worked. And I just feel that if I had to have a complete overhaul it would rock the boat and then I'll start to have mental health issues that I don't currently have.

Whichever way you decide to go, just know that we are here to support you.

Take care of yourself.