Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you. Currently on a formulary change myself.

Careful with attribution. You changed the timing, the dose and the season. That is three variables.

I would stop trying to convey how bad it is and start saying what you want them to do.

Function over score.

Same here.

How long have you been on a formulary change?

The last ten percent of a taper takes as long as the first ninety. Nobody says so until you are in it.

Changing prescriber does not reset anything, and people discover that the hard way.

You are not imagining it and you are not being difficult. Document it and take the document in. Same for me with a formulary change, unfortunately.

Careful with attribution. You changed the timing, the dose and the season. That is three variables.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Print the page. Same for me with a formulary change, unfortunately.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time. Not on a formulary change but the pattern is familiar.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Currently on a formulary change myself.

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week?

Function over score.