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Number:  \n_____________________________________________  \n\n| Medications You Are Currently Taking * |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Date Started/\u003Cbr>Dose Changed | Name | Strength | Times\u003Cbr>Per Day | Comments |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\n* Cross out medications that have been stopped or changed  \nYou should take this diary to each appointment to share your progress with your doctor.  \nSHARED DECISION MAKING AND MEDICATION  \nIt is important that you and your doctor work together to make decisions about your treatment.  \nRemember:  \nYOU are the expert about your health;  \nYOUR DOCTOR is the expert about medications and side effects.  \nYour doctor should provide information about all the options available for your treatment. You should ask all the questions you need to ask regarding the medications. Then you and your doctor should come to an agreement about the treatment. You need to feed back to your doctor about how you are finding the medication and discuss options if it is not going well.  \n‘There is a mutual obligation regarding treatments, with mutual respect and consideration. See it as a partnership between you and your doctor.’  \nMENTAL ILLNESS, MEDICATION & DRIVING  \nIt is worth noting that people with certain mental illnesses (e.g. schizophrenia) are obliged to advise their local driving regulatory authority of their condition.  \nIt is also important to note that certain medications can, especially when you first start taking them, impair your ability to drive. If you are starting a new medication or switching to a new medication be aware of this and discuss with your doctor.  \n In  Victoria the law states that: ‘you must report any medical condition that could affect your driving and that you maybe required to undergo a medical review to assess your ability to drive safely and hold alicense.’  \nPlease check with your own State’s driving regulatory authority (eg. Victoria-Vicroads, NSW-RTA) to obtain further information.  \nUSEFUL LINKS  \nFact Sheet ‘Driving and y","cbCaipL6kM0BE9jc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipL6kM0BE9jc","pdf",2439577,52,"English","# Your medication record\n# Shared decision making and medication\n# Mental illness, medication & driving\n# Medication as part of treatment\n## Finding the right medication\n# Tips to help you take medication regularly\n# Strategies to deal with common side effects\n# Common medications in psychiatry\n# Depression\n# Bipolar Disorder\n# Psychosis\n# Metabolic monitoring form\n# Depot / Long acting injections\n# Clozapine\n# Managing sleep problems\n# Looking after your physical health\n# Smoking and psychiatric medications\n# Substance abuse and dependence\n# Order information\n# Acknowledgements","[{\"question\":\"How can a patient help remember medication instructions between appointments?\",\"answer\":\"Keep a diary to record doctor instructions on dose and when to take each medication. 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