I haven't picked up the corticosteroid the neurologist prescribed. I felt the pressure to start taking it this weekend because, if it triggers manic symptoms, I have an upcoming pdoc appointment already in the book-crud, as I type this I realize he's out of the office for a month after my next appointment. My main concerns are the med triggering mania (or hypomania) and weight gain. I also don't want to add yet another prescription med to my list. Man, it's to bad my counseling appointment was the day before my neurologist appointment instead of after. She would have been a good person to process this out loud with. It's easier for me to cope with physical health symptoms than mental health ones, so it's easier to just say "I'll tough it out." But, my physical health is part of my quality of life...

On a different note, the mom of a good friend of mine passed away unexpectedly this morning. This family has taken me in for many holidays so I know my friend and her family, including extended relatives, well. My heart is completely broken for them.