From self-medicating to doctor-assisted?

[Beltane]

Doubtless SWIM has what past doctors have referred to as an extensive history of serious drug abuse, but that doesn't mean that he might not have ADD or ADHD or General Anxiety Disorder or some other condition that normal people get prescribed what SWIM considers to be pretty decent drugs. And what's more, if they have health insurance then they're getting these drug for almost no money.

SWIM wonders about the best way, or if it's at all advisable, to be completely forthcoming with a doctor in order to get prescribed whatever drugs might address his particular symptoms as he understands them.

SWIM's done a lot of stims, and invariably he ends up working on something and really concentrating, whether that be writing or computer work or just paperwork.

Also SWIM drinks occasionally, even though he doesn't like it. He usually feels it has to do with battling anxiety.

So SWIM could self-medicate as he felt necessary, or, in a perfect world, he could get a doctor to see that time-released ritalin or adderall, monitored by a doctor, would be far superior to coke or meth. And xanax or valium have both gotta be better than alcohol for SWIM. When he has benzos, he has no problem using them judiciously.

Also if a patient is this honest and forthcoming from the start, the doctor may trust him to continue this in attempting to find the right mix of meds.

There's probably a thread like this somewhere, but I wouldn't have a clue what to search for.

Thanks-

- Beltane