I write a paragraph down describing what I think my psychiatrist needs to know, what I want to ask, what's bothering me, and what I want to get out of the appointment. Today I had that paragraph right next to me, as I pulled it out along with my mood tracking papers. Too many times I have walked out of the doctors office and thought "Damn! I can't believe I forgot to mention something!!"

I try to be impeccably honest to my psych because I want her to trust me as well as I trust her. When I stop a med, I say so. Recently I drank for the first time....and I can't believe I didn't get scolded for it!

As when I do lie....I always downplay suicidal thoughts.