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Re: What am I suppose to do? » Racer

Posted by Maxime on March 13, 2005, at 20:45:18

In reply to Re: What am I suppose to do?, posted by Racer on March 13, 2005, at 20:28:23

Thanks Racer, actually my doctor insists that I keep a mood chart and bring it with me to every visit. It is a helpful tool. For instance now I know that I get agitated or hypomanic 3 days before the full moon. I never knew that until I did the charting. It's actually interesting and I do it right before I go to bed.

Maxime

> Can't tell you anything about meds, but here's something I did that seems to help on the doctor communication thing: I put together a mood chart thing that covers all sorts of things -- including any symptoms of depression, etc. I can take that in to the doctor, and SHOW how I've been over the periods between visits.
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> I told the doctor that the days I go in to see him are not representative of my moods between visits, because on those days I get up, I shower, I dress, and I leave the house! Whoohoo! A full day right there ;-) The mood chart that I came up with shows trends -- including things like whether I feel worse in the AM or PM, whether what and how much I eat affects my mood, how much I've accomplished each day, etc.
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> It hasn't made communication perfect, but it sure did help.
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> (Actually, Dr CattleProd does listen, even if we don't always agree. It was Dr EyeCandy who didn't listen all that well -- and I was always in a better mood on days I'd see him, because a thing of beauty is a joy forever...)
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> Just a thought for you. Take it for what it's worth, and I hope it helps.

 

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