@da69 I understand how anxiety-provoking it is to embark on a road trip to a new clinic with medical staff you've never met before. Below is some information to prepare that might be helpful to you.

1. Write your questions and information in a pad or notebook. Add to your list as you get closer to your appointment. When you do this you can reduce some anxiety by now trying to keep that information straight in your head as you think about your consult. You can decide once you are with the psychiatrist what information you would like and the information you would like to share. The beauty is that you've written it all down ahead of time. Be prepared to take notes during your appointment or bring a friend or loved one with you to hep you to listen. When you're nervous during an appointment it's very difficult to take everything in and another set of "ears" will be helpful.

2. I have not had a psychiatry consult at Mayo but I have been seen by other practices. I suggest that you stay overnight near the Mayo Clinic you plan to go to. That way you will be more relaxed when you arrive for your appointment. In addition, you might like to make your reservation to stay over the day of your appointment. You can always cancel if you don't need it but in my experience sometimes tests or appointments are added on to your schedule once you are at Mayo Clinic. The schedulers try very hard to meet your time constraints and schedule.

@gingerw posted a link for a Mayo Clinic Connect discussion on traveling to Mayo Clinic. Which campus will you travel to? Minnesota, Florida, or Arizona?