Since I am going to my new pdoc Monday, I will write things down and bring it to her since I have the tendency to either:
a. Babble when explaining my history OR b. I'm not detailed enough and forget to tell doctors things.

I will write down parts of my history that stand out. I'm going to try to write down how I was feeling when I experienced my first manic episode, symptoms that cause the most distress, and how I have been feeling lately (depressed).

I am hoping this will give her some clarity since some doctors are quick to make assumptions and do not ask enough questions to really have enough background on my past and current state of mind.