lost and lonely
cannot be honestwith my psychiatrist about my addicition to opiates due to waiver of confidentiality for a program through supervised probation. I will go back to prison if i admit to taking narcotics. are the combinations of these three drugs putting my life at risk?
7 Answers
doolittle
Best answer!
Actually, Your records from your psychiatrist can be court ordered under certain circumstances. This does not mean you should not seek help. It also does not mean to go ahead and take the opiates along with the other medications. Try some of Rob's sites. Go to an NA meeting. You haven't given much info. but can't your probation officer ask for a drug screen at any time? You need help. Mixing drugs and narcotics can be fatal (lead to death). It can also permanently harm you liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. Could you go into a drug rehab program?? You might be able to do that instead of landing back in jail or risking your life by taking the opiates and medicine. Consult a lawyer.
| 11 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
PamAustin43
lambshank
You would know the answer to this yourself, the abuse of any drug is potentially harmful, opiates are addictive and any beneficial effect will dissipate as you become reliant, hopefully the Lithium works for you when the levels reach a therapeutic level and the reliance you have on the opiates won't be necessary, I feel you need to be able to confide in a professional person,if not your psychiatrist perhaps a Councillor
| 11 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
Rob Green
First of all, I wish you well and hope that you will stop using opiates or other abusive drugs. Second of all, in my opinion it is better to ask such a medically fateful question in medical forums, such as those found at the following links:
http://www.askthedoctor.com/
http://www.webmd.com/
http://www.flash-med.com/
http://www.justanswer.com/medical/
http://ehealthforum.com/#b
Don't start taking the prescribed medicine until you know for sure. I also think you should try and speak to someone who can help. Your psychiatrist is definitely a good choice, since he is legally obligated not to expose his patients' details.
| 11 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
jhharlan
Opiate abuse? Tell your doctor, he's sworn to secrecy.... Watch your lithium levels and make sure he does, too, they can get too high. Ambien can make you crazy. TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!
| 11 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
carmaxable
millie111
bE brave and be honest with your Dr...IT`S A PROBLEM..NOT ONE THEY WILL JUDGE YOU ON.!!!
They have seen it heard it all before..I am extra concerned as Lithium is a drug which has to be well supervised and regularly monitored...mix it with O drugs that the Dr.doesn`t know about and you are playing with fire!!..Severely endangering your life...NO ONE IS OUT to judge you..just to get you stable and better!
all the best,Millie
| 11 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
