What do you say when you call the doctors office?

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I want to talk to the doctor about getting back on ADD meds I was prescribed about 10 years ago. I stopped taking them about 7 years ago when I left college and have been struggling through life. About to have my 2nd baby and I just mentally and physically cannot keep up anymore and have realized how much I need that medication to get through daily life. What do I say when I call the office? I’d like to make an appointment with my doctor about getting back on a certain medication? Do I specially tell the receptionist it’s for ADD? I feel like whenever I call my doctors office and want to come in to get something checked out or what not they always have the attitude of like “....okay....” ugh they make me feel so judged so I’m like extra nervous about calling and saying I want meds for ADD.

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You don’t have to tell the receptionist what it’s for. Just tell her you’d like to schedule an appointment.

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They may need to know why you want to see her so they can schedule how much time you need. Don't mention you want meds. Everyone is sensitive to the opiate addiction crisis. If they ask just say you're having trouble concentrating.

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You should switch practices if that's how they make you feel.

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There's Dr.-patient confidentiality, so you don't have to tell the receptionist anything. Just say you'd like an appointment. They shouldn't even ask why over the phone, but if they do you can always say that it's a personal matter that you'd like to discuss with the Dr.

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Definitely make an appointment with your doctor & discuss your options. Just be prepared, if you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, you will have limited medication options. That doesn't mean that the doctor won't have any options (& it'll lay the framework to get back on track once you are post partum), just be prepared that you may not walk away with the specific medication right now. Good luck! & good job taking care of yourself & taking steps to get your mental health back on track!

What do you say when you call the doctors office?

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