Posted by SLS on August 26, 2009, at 7:26:13
In reply to How or why do Dx's change?, posted by floatingbridge on August 25, 2009, at 18:35:26
> Recently my Dx was changed from bp nos to mdd recurrent, trd.
Have you ever had a manic episode, whether spontaneous or drug induced?
I like PartlyCloudy's idea to keep a mood chart. I would recommend recording your mood states for longer than 30 days. You might consider using a mood chart indefinitely; at least until you are satisfied that you are being treated adequately.
You can try this one:
http://www.slschofield.com/medicine/mood_chart_beam.pdf
You will need to have an Adobe PDF file viewer to view and print the chart. You can find that here:
If you are really into charting, you can use a life chart to reconstruct your history of mental illness. This was first recommended by the folks at the NIMH, NIH many years ago, and is now a regular part of their program. A life chart makes diagnosis a lot easier.
http://www.slschofield.com/medicine/mood_chart_nimh_r.pdf
Diagnosis can aid in treatment. However, with some doctors, it can hinder treatment. You need to have a doctor who is fluid in his evaluation of the patient as more information is collected regarding response to treatment.
- Scott
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