Posted by Sonya on June 21, 2005, at 12:44:34
I'm hoping someone can put things in perspective for me. Maybe I'm over-reacting. Last year when I was in the hospital and treated afterwards at an intensive outpatient program, my clinician filled out a form which was given to my employer so I could stay out on short term disability. At the time I was pretty out of it and didn't realize what the form said before I sent it to my Human Resources department to become a permanent part of my personnel file. My clinician had written on the form that I was being treated for a mood disorder and substance abuse. I don't mind the mood disorder part but I'm very upset that she wrote substance abuse on the form. I don't think that was necessary. By the way, I have a history of having problems with sedatives prescribed by my pdoc for anxiety.
I'm very upset about all this. Am I making mountains out of molehills? I envision this diagnosis of "substance abuse" following me to future employers. Is that possible? Any feedback is appreciated.
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