Personal experience, labelled as such, is exactly right here. Nobody is prescribing.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you. Same for me with a copay assistance card, unfortunately.

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

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

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

Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries?

Enteric coatings should not be crushed. The pellets are the delivery mechanism.

Following this because I am in the same place and have no idea what to ask at the appointment.

Same here.

Same here.

Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries?

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

Same here.

Currently on a copay assistance card myself.