For me, when I saw the pdoc SSDI sent me to, I answered everything completely honestly and to the best of my ability. And then was approved on the first round, with no appeal etc! I think that if you have anxiety, it works to your benefit. I was so anxious, that when he asked me who the vice-president of the USA was, I honostly could not remember! This was a few years ago, and I believe I said something like "I know who it is, I can't think of his name...that old guy!". lol If you are on medications, take them all with you. The doc may ask you what each one is for, if you don't know or aren't sure, that may work to your benefit also. Alternatively, if you DO know, say so! But if you are on something like an antipsychotic, you might say its "so those freaky spirits can't find me" (or whatever experience the med is helping with), instead of "its an antipsychotic".

Definitely have someone drive you, do not "dress up", and make sure you are not acting at ease and confortable while waiting...I have heard that the assessment begins when you walk in. The pdoc and or the reception person will be observing you before you are called back.

When I went the doc asked me about my meds, a very few questions about my daily functioning, and then gave me a standard mental status exam...that's it. For the daily functioning, make sure you know what you claimed originally on the paperwork as your issues...its okay to add some, but make sure you talk about some that are on the paperwork.