First of a series:
Calling the pharmacy for a refill from work:
"Hello, I need a refill."
"Certainly. Can I have your name and date of birth?"
(I give name and DOB)
"I pulled you up in our system. Which prescription were you needing to refill?"
"I’m in a crowded workplace right now. I don’t need the Zolpidem, and I don’t need the Lamictal…"
"Do you need the Lithium?"
"Yes. Thank you very much."
I don’t hesitate to ask for Lamictal out loud, as that’s also used for epilepsy. Isn’t it a shame that I wouldn’t mind disclosing epilepsy if I had it, yet I don’t feel I can disclose bipolar disorder?
6 comments:
I would flip if I got a call like that in public.
Thanks for the link. I'll put you on mine when I get to updating the sidebar, which turned out to be more complicated with Wordpress than Blogger.
EXACTLY. I do the same thing. I take Lamictal too, and I'll say exactly what you do until I get to "Seroquel", and wait for them to mention it first. That could mean I'm actually schizophrenic instead of "just" being bipolar!!! Hey - it could ALWAYS be worse...
would just like to clarify for those who do not know, that while schizophrenia certainly has a worse stigma attached to it it is by no means a worse problem than bipolar. Many people recover completely from schizophrenia and bipolar. I've worked with both schizophrenics and bipolar people as a social worker and I have certainly seen both issues being anywhere from severe to mild and all levels of functioning with both labels. The good news is that people recover from both.
Gianna
Mysadalteredego - sorry for the confusion, I was making a call to the pharmacy. Thanks for your comment.
KS - yep - Seroquel isn't quite as recognizable as Lithium, but for those who have heard of it there would be significant stigma. I stop by your blog from time to time, but not often enough. I hope your life is good.
Gianna - thanks for that insight. I have always considered schizophrenia a cruel disorder, but I understand your point.
I am interested in your statement about complete recovery. By recovery do you mean a cessation of symptoms to the point of being able to enter the mainstream, or are you actually talking about cure?
Yeah, I want to hear the recovery too.
I use the term recovery because it's softer and can be understood with nuances.
There are no cures for our personalities. But for dysfuncition, agony and insanity?? yes I know lots of people who have made it to the other side.
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