Ask for "Happy Pills " Thats what there there for ..Pills

try to avoid any medication, side effects can destroy your brain literally...

It wouldn't hurt to take a mood journal.

I wish my pdoc gave happy pills. Bitch won't give any benzos to anyone. And it's not like I've ever been addicted to anything, except shopping, but that's another story.

I would give him a rundown of your symptoms, the regularities of your moodswings, how you feel when you are either manic or depressed. He will access your state of mind and usually will prescribe drugs that he thinks will help with your highs and lows.
Goodluck:)

Ahh, but I really need the meds, as far as happy pills I don't get those often something about my addictive personality

I don't even remember my early appointments, I was Zombie'd and hurting.

It's only now, 9 yrs after, I actually converse.

I wasn't coherent enough and they knew.They just medicate you and try ensure yr not gonna take yr own life.
It was the same procedure for a couple of years.

Take a monkey with you.

Dont listen to Reply #2
You need the meds to help you start to stabelise.. It will be good for you..

ShawC..

How aware are you of the surroundings at this time ? I mean can you remember stuff about yr recent history ?

" If I knew then what I know now "...

I'd have always written out a list of any questions I'd want to ask.

I don't even announce it now, I just whip out the list and start to ask him.
On the list are things I've done as well as things I want to do.
It's a BIG help cos some are very subtle and I may have forgotten them otherwise.

I'm aware of most of my surroundings but my retention is terrible.And some things I don't realize at all. I had 2 seizures on Thurs. but recall nothing of them. My wife had to tell me.

Well, that's good yr wife was there.
You must be strong to be able to be so coherent to get this across though.
Well, you should just explain the seizures to them.Any mood changes will be undersood then.

Honest, I wouldn't even think about it.Mention the seizures and what effect they had on you,Say yr wife had to explain to you etc.
take it from there.
I've had seizures due to syringe meds that were too much.Not nice

You can expect lots of questions like "do you see/hear things that aren't there" and "do you ever feel that life is meaningless". I would say a mood journal would be helpful but two weeks isn't very long and may not be enough to be helpful. My big piece of advice is to understand your meds. Know why you are taking all of them and ask about the major side effects. I always research the minor side effects afterwards because there is generally a pretty long list. If you understand your meds well you can suggest changes to your doc. Mine usually make reasonable switches but every once in a while I tell them I'd like to go a different route than they suggested and why.

Mood journal, write down all your symptoms, any questions you have.

Pick the three most important points you want to talk about. Like if you have been depressed a lot, or full of anxiety. Go through the mood journal to help you and bring it.

Any side effects or if you noticed any worthless meds you are taking.

The mood journal might be a good idea. However, I kind of doubt your doctor will be interested in it. Most of the time psychiatrists are only concerned in prescribing medication. Short 'n sweet if you know what I mean. It does help to make a list of questions and concerns. This way you can get a general idea on how your treatment will be directed. About medication, try and remember, they are prescribed to help you but you must do other things to gain stability. Such as, a sleep schedule, exercise, eating right and drinking lots of water. Furthermore, most side effects from medication are posted in a repetitious manor. The drug companies have to post all of them in order to cover their assets. So, if you have concerns about side effects be sure to ask. Remember, they are the ones who will be able to answer those questions. Keep in mind that medications effect everyone differently.

Peace!

Glinda

P.S.
I prayed for you today