hanners...you have gotten some great advice and I hope you are able to process it and find a good pdoc who can work with you to come up with a sound course of treatment. When I was first diagnosed it was a real blow mentally. It was even harder for several years as four different pdocs played with various combinations of meds before my last one came up with a great cocktail that has me well balanced...most of the time. I tried the journal and liked it but I found myself getting distracted and forgot to do it and after awhile stopped. I wish I would have kept it up as I think it may have helped a lot over the years.

On a lighter note... welcome to the family!

Peace
Mac