The Bipolar Otaku

The new psychiatrist is an older gentlemen.

He asked the general questions, why are you here? what made you start seeing a psychiatrist? what do you do? what hobbies do you have? what family do you have?

For some reason, most of the discussion talked about my manias, because I went in during a mania. But I really don't think I went into much.

Oh, but he did ask (without any particular queueing)...
P- "So, you're a perfectionist?"
Me- "Well, kinda."
P- "Why? Who expects you to be perfect?"
Me- "No one..."
...after some more bantering...
Me- "Well, I'm not really a perfectionist. People think that I am, but I'm really not... I just think that if you're going to do something you care about, you should at least do the best job that you can. Flaws are still there... other people may not see them, but I do."

I need a new lithium test, and it has to be taken in the morning (afternoon tests seem to be inconsistent). He told me I can back off on my Seroquel... 600mg is excessive. Take 200 or 400mg, that should be fine... "or"?

Anyway, he seems okay. We'll see, I guess. At least it's covered by insurance.