I havent been diagnosed with bipolar yet but I really think thats its possable that I have it. Since the idea crossed my mind, I told my mom that I thought that she was bipolar. She totally denied it but latley she has been diagnosed with it. Any way, my question is, Im going to see a socal worker soon, she can forward me to a phyciatrist if she sees fit. The appointment isnt untill the 20th. Ive been feeling horrable latley but things change so fast, like a rollar coaster. I could be feeling great and optomistic at the time of the appointment and when this happens, I cant remember what its like to be feeling down again. Do you think I should keep a journal of how I feel from day to day untill then?
Hi! I have bipolar, anxiety, OCD, and insomnia. I think that keeping a journal is a good idea. My psych doc suggested it to me and I did it for a little while, but I stopped just because of time management or I would just forget. It helps a lot 2 write your feelings down and vent. Also, I have a bad memory, so when I would go 2 the doctor there would be so much that I wanted to say, but I would forget. Then I would come out of there wishing that i would have asked that question or brought up that concern. I can't exactly remember what the therapist would have me write down daily, but it was basically something like this: rate how my sleeping was, my different moods during the day(depressed, anxious, irritable..etc), any triggers that could have brought a mood change on. Sorry can't really remember exactly. But just basically an overall of how I felt on a day to day basis. Any concerns, questions, or comments that you would like 2 share with the doc. I should take my own advice and keep a journal myself, it would probably help me....I think I will start again, thanks!! GOOD LUCK 