seen psychiatrist today...
 

just wanted to let everyone know that i have finally seen a psychiatrist :hop:

she thinks as an early diagnosis that i've either got a mood disorder or i have Bi polar..

to be honest i'm actually feeling a bit relieved now whatever has been happening to me for the past 7 or 8 years may have a name and can be treated :blush:

have to go back in August but i thought i would just pop here and say .. :)

Great that you're getting the help you need. I really hope it works out for you in the long run.

Keep us updated on how it goes.

Sounds like it was the right step for you to take.

Please keep us updated on how ir goes.

That's great your finally getting help for your difficulties. X

thanks everyone, like i said i feel relief that i can put some sort of name to what's happening to me rather than just panicing and feeling awful all the time and not knowing why.

i will keep you updated.

does anyone know how to keep a mood diary because my psychatrist has requested that i do one..

Always good to find things out, this link seems pretty decent: -

http://www.aware.ie/help/information/mood_diary/

thankyou ratboy, that's really helpful.

i've been back to see my psychiatrist and she's put me on quetiapine (sp?)

i'm not sure how this is going to effect me as last time i took an antipsychotic (respiridone) it made me very very ill. so am a bit worried about starting it tonight. if anyone has any advice for tips on how to be less nervous taking a tablet or backup plans, now would be a good time for them.

i'm meant to be taking one at night for 7 days and then increasing to 2 at night and then three at night x

Just wanted to give you all an update,
i'm carrying on with the tablets and increasing the dose gradually (i don't know if they are helping but i'm asleep a lot)
i now have a care co ordinator, not sure if i trust her but i have one.
and i'm trying to do things, some days are good and some days are bad and some days are awesome if anyone gets my drift.
next appointment is at the end of this month. still mood diarying.