I typed up a summary when I was pretty full of myself on a hypomanic high. It was very accurate though I was a little bit of a smart *** in a few places (like answering "Any current street drug use" with "sadly, no"). It was my initial paperwork for a new pdoc and I submitted it online. I might have lost my nerve if I had waited. I think I am getting better treatment because I was so open. And since so much was out there, I was open when I met with her. I am seeing a therapist on Tuesday and will do the same thing - wide open.

Before this, I have been lying (at least partially) to therapists and pdocs for about 40 years. Don't make that mistake. I should have gotten the right help a long time ago. I had drug and alcohol problems I was hiding.