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Originally Posted by Wonderfalls
I wouldn't bring in my wife on a first visit.(at least until later in the visit.) No matter how close and loving you are, you are likely to have at least slightly different memories and opinions of events, which confuses things. Especially on an appointment designed to diagnose you. If I were a doctor I wouldn't prescribe serious medicines on a first visit--I would want time to consider things you've said and his thoughts and the self-diagnosis you've made (not questioning it necessarily)--but I would schedule a second appointment very soon.
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I ended up not bringing my wife after considering yours and LacunaCoiler's advice. I wouldn't have any issue bringing my wife anyway as we are really close, have literally no secrets between us, and we're pretty good communicators and allow each other to be right or wrong (we both have problems with interpreting what each other says, so there's a lot of grace). But you do bring up good points and it probably would have confused things if it got to that.
I did end up getting a diagnosis, and from what my pdoc says, she's starting me on pretty low doses (I think pediatric doses? I could be wrong, I'm not familiar with the dosing of Risperidone and Lamotrigine...) Also, my second appointment is in one month, so yesterday's visit will have a quick follow-up at least.
Thank you for your support!
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Diagnosed as having Bipolar II on 25 Oct 2017
Taking: Risperidone 1 mg, Lamotrigine 25 mg
Riding on the bipolarcoaster since 1983