Being honest with a psychatrist

[casademagro]

I have been seeing a shrink for 5 years. He has had me on OCD/Bipolar meds, and I basically have just been sleeping 14 hours a day, sometimes more. I haven't been honest with him and he recently upped the doses on both of them. He had an issue with me bringing my mother to the sessions, however, I have to tell him Monday that I lied to him and I need a boost to give me energy, bringing my mother with me. Will he get mad? What should I say?

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

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[Allein]

Hi casademagro, welcome to BL

It's not really clear from what you have posted exactly what you haven't been honest about, is it just your level of inactivity, if so what have you been saying?

It seems as if you are scared of him and that you feel he has told you off in the past, this doesn't sound like you have a great relationship with him which isn't good at all.

I do believe that honesty, where appropriate and relevant with your doctors and councillors is really important but you should not feel scared to tell them that you have felt anxious in the past about revealing some of the aspects of your current state of health. You should not be feeling on trial in this relationship, you haven't done anything wrong, it is just part of building trust in the relationship, if he doesn't react well than it is he that is a fault.

I'm also a bit shocked that he object to you having your mother there, if you want her there again that is your right and choice in the past I have had my partner with me for various appointments and it has always been welcomed. I'm so sorry you are having a difficult time but you have rights and dignity don;t let others take this away from you.

 

[herbavore]

Did you lie about drugs you were taking at the same time as the drugs he was prescribing you? Is that why you have so much fear about telling him? What does your mother think about not being welcomed? I find that very suspicious that a psychiatrist would object to a minor bringing a parent to a session.

Nothing is more important than having a relationship of trust with a person that is supposedly overseeing your healthcare--mental or physical. If you have to be afraid of this person's reactions to you I think I would ask your mother about changing psychiatrists. If drugs are making you sleep 14 hours a day and making you feel like a zombie then something needs to change. Psychiatrists differ greatly in the diagnosis they arrive at as well as the drugs they prescribe for them and the amounts.

 

[stardust.hero]

Hi casade, was it something you needed your mother to vouch for you or do you just want her there for moral support? That is very strange about him not allowing your mother in your sessions? Has he mentioned his reasoning?

 

[casademagro]

I am 28 years old. I am scared to tell him about all the sleeping b/c he may want to take away the SSRI and that has saved my life. He claimed that my mother enabled me.

 

[spork]

Definitely be honest with him and let him know about your worries as well. He's there to help you and should know about how your meds affect you, both negatively and positively.
As for your mother, do you think his claims are valid?

Sending you lots of love Let us know how things go!