pronoia: Giddy Updates

So, we both had appointments today to deal with our respective moods and crazies. I left my appointment so thankful for my doctor, who took me seriously without being alarmist. She started me on two weeks of St. John's wort. If that doesn't work, she's given me samples of a newer anti-depressant to start taking. And I see her in a month, regardless, to see where we are. Oh, and my week-long headache? Nasal polyps. And here I thought I was just stressed! (Turns out I scored at the high end of "moderate" depression. Go figure.)

Ms. P's appointment was similarly lovely. Her doctor both listened and kept things on track, was wonderfully non-judgmental, and, after all questions were asked and answered, actually asked her what she thought she'd like to do. So she walked out with samples of an anti-psychotic and an appointment in two weeks. No clear diagnosis right now, but a clear sense that she's got something worth treating. She feels both heard and hopeful--almost giddily so--and is still amazed.

We're packing up now to take the doggies on a weekend trip to visit friends, so I've not got much time, but I wanted to give you all the update.

We saw doctors. It was good.