Bring your wife or a close friend. You can write down your history but it'll be for you so you don't go blank. The appointment will last about an hour. It's pretty easy to dx me with bipolar. Usually the intake is with a therapist but it sounds like you did intake already. Medication maybe given and you'll probably be given a meds management appointment within the next month. Don't think things will be better as soon as you get meds. Most Dr's will only start you on one or two meds. Most of us are on 3-4 meds and didn't get to stable first shot.