Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 17236

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Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 7:00:01

Does anyone know of a good, easy to use daily checklist to track moods, medication effects (good and bad) and other functions like sleep and eating, etc.? It would be for an adolescent girl with very labile moods who needs to start the "quest" for the right med combo.

I could get something out of using it, too.

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by Phil on December 21, 1999, at 8:51:13

In reply to Daily Mood Checklist, posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 7:00:01

> Noa,

Ivan Goldberg has something similar to that at Depression Central. You may be able to modify it some.

BTW, The Lithium already seems to be helping me.
I hope it kicks in soon for you,too.

Here's wishing Dr. Bob and the Babblers a new year filled with serenity and peace...

Phil

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by ChrisK on December 21, 1999, at 9:21:10

In reply to Daily Mood Checklist, posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 7:00:01

> Does anyone know of a good, easy to use daily checklist to track moods, medication effects (good and bad) and other functions like sleep and eating, etc.? It would be for an adolescent girl with very labile moods who needs to start the "quest" for the right med combo.
>
> I could get something out of using it, too.

http://mentalhelp.net/guide/dep2quiz.htm

Try this - it is the Goldberg test.

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 11:32:18

In reply to Re: Daily Mood Checklist, posted by ChrisK on December 21, 1999, at 9:21:10

Thanks, guys. Glad to hear the lithium is helping. I guess it is helping me some, but I went to a higher dose today, so I hope I will see more progress.

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist-Noa

Posted by Phil on December 21, 1999, at 15:32:25

In reply to Re: Daily Mood Checklist, posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 11:32:18

Noa,

Well, after getting to work today things started going downhill. Bad headache and just not feeling right.
I always seem to get a quick bounce on meds and just as quickly, it turns around. Could just be flu symptoms, who knows?

Phil

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist-Noa

Posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 15:54:08

In reply to Re: Daily Mood Checklist-Noa, posted by Phil on December 21, 1999, at 15:32:25

I recognize that "quick to draw conclusions" style, the tendency to worry that a bad day is a sign of impending decompensation. It is like coming out of a war zone, we are hypervigilant for these signs of danger. I hope it really is just an ordinary lousy day, like the ordinary lousy days that ordinary non-depressed people have. I hope you bounce back. Hang in there. Wishing you a little smoothness.

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by dove on December 22, 1999, at 9:28:59

In reply to Daily Mood Checklist, posted by Noa on December 21, 1999, at 7:00:01

I have been using that checklist of Ivan Goldberg's. The past month I was consistently scoring above 80 on the Depression scale and under 10 on the Mania questionnaire. I took both questionnaires again a couple of days ago and then today. The Depression score has dropped down to the upper 30's and the Mania score is consistently over 60.

How much faith can be put in checklists like this? Should I try to tell my p-doc about the extreme change over the last 3-4 days? How do ya'll utilize measuring tools like this? Does it help you realize what is getting better and what isn't? Any other checklists that are better for mixed-agitated-bipolar folks? Lots o'questions, don't feel pressured to answer all or none, just kinda thinking outloud. Thanks everybody.

dove

 

Re: Daily Mood Checklist

Posted by Bob on December 24, 1999, at 11:29:36

In reply to Re: Daily Mood Checklist, posted by dove on December 22, 1999, at 9:28:59

Hmm ... I'll have to check it out against the one I designed on my own ... but not now: it's the 24th and I haven't bought any present for my pups!!

Geezh, I*love* last-minute shopping! (seriously! no sracasm intended)
Bob


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