Posted by fayeroe on July 31, 2008, at 15:32:38
In reply to What if people find out?, posted by no_rose_garden on July 31, 2008, at 11:38:32
> I was just wondering what could happen if people find out that you have a mental illness and/or are taking meds for it...aside from the judging or whatever.
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> One thing I was worried about was if I want to adopt in the future.
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> What else could be affected?
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> Maybe I'm just paranoid...but I don't think soHi, I don't have a clue whether or not a question could be asked about your meds on an adoption application. You might have a drug screen, but it would only be for illegal drugs. If you tell the lab technician, up front, that you are on Pmeds, they can't tell that to the adoption agency. That is confidential. I work in a prison and I told the lab that I take lamictal, blah, blah and she said that the screen is only for illegal drugs and the Pmeds wouldn't be disclosed.
I am not sure about an agency but it doesn't make sense to me that it would be an issue.
I am very careful about letting my employer know at my workplace. I work in a prison and all of the people there blame every disturbance on "bipolar"......I really want to step up in their faces and yell "I AM BIPOLAR!" and it doesn't affect my work.
Good luck! Pat
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