Okay, so for the past two months I've been seeing a therapist who diagnosed me as having cyclothymia after weeks of talking about my symptoms and observing me. Recently I agreed to go see a psychiatrist at his recommendation. That meeting was tonight.

At this meeting she interviewed me about my symptoms, even though my therapist said that she should have my mood diary and his information on my condition that he's taken down in note form. She didn't seem to know anything about me, and asked what I came in for. This caught me off guard, as I was expecting someone who had been briefed about my symptoms. After about 30 minutes, she said that I had "Mood Disorder NOS." She then prescribed me 20mg of Prozac and 25mg of Lamictal, I got my blood drawn, and was sent on my way.

I mean, I understand that I might not have cyclothymia, but my Therapist made this diagnosis after weeks of seeing me and me keeping a daily mood diary. This psychiatrist didn't really consider any of that, and basically started from scratch. I can't help but feel a bit off about the whole thing. I was also told I would have a socialworker present who would also be aware of my therapists diagnosis and notes. She wasn't there, so I felt like I wasn't getting an accurate diagnosis...

I don't know what any of this means, and I guess I just feel a bit off put. I'm supposed to start taking the meds tomorrow morning for two weeks and then go back.