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Questions for my appointment

A printable sheet to organize what you want to cover with your prescriber.

About this sheet

Medication appointments are often short, and it is easy to leave one realizing you forgot to mention something. This sheet is a simple way to organize your thoughts beforehand. Fill in what applies, print it or keep it on your phone, and bring it with you. It is not a form anyone collects. It is just for you.

How I've been feeling

Since my last appointment, my mood and anxiety have been:

Notes:

Side effects I've noticed

For anything I checked, when it started and how much it bothers me:

How the medication seems to be working

Notes:

Questions I want to ask

Things to confirm before I leave

THE KNOWLEDGE PATH

Walk this topic outward.

  1. GUIDE Questions for my appointment (current)
  2. CLASS SSRIs
  3. MEDICATION Sertraline (Zoloft)
  4. CONDITION Major Depressive Disorder (on Shrinkopedia)
  5. CARE Depression care at shrinkMD

The Knowledge Path is a curated walk. Every step is one decision away from the next.

Your next step in The Shrink Network

You are here: PsychiatryRx, the medication education layer of The Shrink Network.

Every site in the network does one job. No matter where you start, we help you find the next step that makes sense.

Medication management at shrinkMD

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Managing a medication needs a prescriber

Any psychiatric medication has to be started and adjusted by a clinician who can follow you over time. If you don't have a prescriber, our guides section explains the options, including in-person care and telepsychiatry, and how to choose between them.