multiplicity_archives | Off to see the Head Doctor (Reply)

I'm a a quite strange multiple system, who is looking to get on medical assistance, because I have bipolar 1 with rapid cycling, and it's hard for me to work full time. I'm very concerned about the doctor learning I am multiple, as I do not want that to go away, and I don't want the doctor to try to "treat" it or mess with that in any way. I've had a lot of bad experiences with psychiatrists, and for three years, I was kidnapped by a "school" claiming to focus on mental health, so I'm very apprehensive that this doctor will behave in the same way, will do something to mess up my system. I'm quite tempted to just not even mention being multiple . . .

As long as I am a functioning adult who is not a danger to myself and others, they can't keep me against my will, can they? The problem is, I'm gonna spend about an hour telling the doctor about how NOT functioning I am, and then hope that he doesn't try and put me away. Anyone else see the flaw in this logic? At a basal level, I'm capable of not hurting myself, dressing myself, eating somewhat regularly, cooking, cleaning, doing normal day-to-day things, but when I stay out in public for too long I get really anxious and I have to go home. Also the more I work, the worse my bipolar gets, which makes it real hard to function in "real life" and keep a job, pay the bills, etc.

Any advice?