I just got home from my pdoc appointment. His advice was a little unexpected. I told him about this past week and how tdoc wanted me to call him yesterday, but I didn't. Today, unlike the last week, I feel pretty stable, but either he didn't think so, or he is just concerned that my mood upswing could start up again since I have a history of mania in the spring (or spring-like weather, which it is.) I told him that I took prn 50 mg Seroquel iR yesterday, on top of my usual 600 mg Seroquel XR dose, etc. I also said I took 1 mg Ativan the night before, with my evening cocktail, to help me sleep, and it did. I think these prns and my morning headache leveled me out today. Nevertheless, he told me to keep taking 50 mg Seroquel iR at 1 pm for a while. He did not adjust my 600 mg Seroquel XR, which is his usual strategy.

He is so naughty sometimes. I forget the lead up, but he said something that seemed to imply that my European husband likely has better taste in wine than I do. In response, I asked him if that was what he was implying and told him not to belittle Americans' tastes...or at least mine. I reminded him that I am a very tough food critic and pretty knowledgeable about food-wine pairings. He can be such a snob thinking everything European is better. He's not a European either. He's from Dallas area in Texas, originally. He, like me, has a European spouse. I hope he wasn't implying that men have better taste in wine than women. In any case, he sort of apologized after I scolded him. I've had to scold him many times for similar bologny. I adore him, but he's sometimes an old fart. Perhaps not many other patients can get away with this. I've known him for 14 years. Plus, he adores me, too.

When I got home, I attempted to take the Seroquel iR, but somehow I accidentally locked the safe I keep them in. I don't know the combination. He seems to have forgotten, too. I'm sure he has it somewhere. I think he only told me the combination once, years ago, but I've forgotten it. Originally, my medications were kept there for "safety" reasons. He would only unlock it on the day I filled my weekly boxes. That issue is not relevant anymore. Anyway, if he ran off and left me alone (which he wouldn't), I'd need a safecracker to get the sucker open. All of my medications are in there. Yeah, I know. Only I'm laughing.