Took a decongestant on the "Class B- Dr Approval Only" list

[Recovering_RN]

So I've had some nasal congestion lately and took a generic brand decongestant with phenylephrine in it, then later looked at the Talbot Medication Guide on RecoveryTrek's website, and that medication is on the Class B list, the one that says use only with Addiction Specialist or Dr Approval.

I won't take it again but I'm wondering if they actually test for those kinds of things very often. I sort of think that they can't possibly test for everything on those lists, there's hundreds of drugs listed, and we always have to choose option 1, option 2 etc, which determines what they test for (anyone know for sure what those options test for?) So I'm not super worried, but just wondering if anyone has had a positive drug result for something like that?

Also, I was thinking of getting some Afrin nasal spray for my stuffy nose but that's on the Class B list too! Geez, really? I can't take nasal spray for a stuffy nose? Do you really think they'd consider that an occurrence if I tested positive for Afrin?

[RNdynamic]

I hate how my program won't let you use benadryl unless you have a script and that script has to have a time frame so no indefinite PRN. I have used benadryl for years to help with migraine control. I have tried numerous OTC and rx stuff and nothing is as effective. :/

My program wants prescribes approval for benadryl and all otc meds in fact. They do test for antihistamines. What are you supposed to do if it's the weekend and you can't sleep because you're practically drowning in your own secretions though? Go to urgent care? Come on...

[Toastedpeanut]

I see where following directions is the key to getting through this stuff. Even though it is an accepted (and stated by several people in the program) point that I am not here because of addiction issues but rather mental health issues I am still bound by the same stupid rules. It irritates me to no end that I am a medical professional, yet I have to go to a doctor for a decongestant? The last time I had a bad enough respiratory crud to need a doctor visit, they wanted to prescribe Tussionex. Guess what?! No go! Not happening. I could have avoided the doctor visit (and the missed work time) altogether if I could have taken a bit of Sudafed. Nothing like us having to compromise our own health because some faceless organization's arbitrary rules.

Hmmm...addiction is a disease unless you are a nurse in which case it is a crime and shows you to be a unredeemable, defective person. Ohhh-kaayy!

I always LOVE reading your posts! We're both in the same boat!