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I'm a 4th year dental student.
After some family intervention, missing AM clinic sessions that threatened postponing of graduation (school is unaware of alcohol problem), patients noticing my hands shaking (withdrawal), problems with my husband and health concerns, along with loss of control when I drink (having much more than anticipated)... I had to stop drinking. I had used alcohol daily for 5 years and in excess daily, alone, late into the night for 2 years. This was NOT to have fun... It was to slow down my brain (self medicating anxiety I suppose) It ended May 24 of this year in 6 days of acute withdrawal followed by anxiety, depression and insomnia that are still persisting.
I went to the doctor who put me on Naltrexone for the alcohol cravings/alcohol dependence. After some horrible mood swing months, my husband said if I cared about our relationship, I'd get into therapy to learn how to deal with life without alcohol. I have been seeing a therapist who along with my MD referred me to a university psychiatrist. I was diagnosed with anxiety/OCD, insomnia and put on medication for both. In addition, my MDs and therapist suggested AA.
Since it wasn't formal rehab but instead documented withdrawals, treatment with anti craving and psych meds and therapy, I don't know if I have to consider this "substance abuse treatment" in the question for licensure. I'm terrified of what I may have to go through by admitting such a thing (such as random testing) or how that may impact employment etc. This was ALL VOLUNTARY.
Should I get my medical records to see what is documented? Do I have to put alcohol abuse treatment down? Thank you!
After some family intervention, missing AM clinic sessions that threatened postponing of graduation (school is unaware of alcohol problem), patients noticing my hands shaking (withdrawal), problems with my husband and health concerns, along with loss of control when I drink (having much more than anticipated)... I had to stop drinking. I had used alcohol daily for 5 years and in excess daily, alone, late into the night for 2 years. This was NOT to have fun... It was to slow down my brain (self medicating anxiety I suppose) It ended May 24 of this year in 6 days of acute withdrawal followed by anxiety, depression and insomnia that are still persisting.
I went to the doctor who put me on Naltrexone for the alcohol cravings/alcohol dependence. After some horrible mood swing months, my husband said if I cared about our relationship, I'd get into therapy to learn how to deal with life without alcohol. I have been seeing a therapist who along with my MD referred me to a university psychiatrist. I was diagnosed with anxiety/OCD, insomnia and put on medication for both. In addition, my MDs and therapist suggested AA.
Since it wasn't formal rehab but instead documented withdrawals, treatment with anti craving and psych meds and therapy, I don't know if I have to consider this "substance abuse treatment" in the question for licensure. I'm terrified of what I may have to go through by admitting such a thing (such as random testing) or how that may impact employment etc. This was ALL VOLUNTARY.
Should I get my medical records to see what is documented? Do I have to put alcohol abuse treatment down? Thank you!
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