Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.

Sorry for the basic question, but how do you actually start one of these diaries? Same for me with reading the leaflet, unfortunately.

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

Print the page.

My pharmacist has become my actual doctor and I am at peace with it.

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

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

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

Same here.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Tolerance was my main issue with reading the leaflet too.

How do you tell the difference between the drug working and just a good week? Same for me with reading the leaflet, unfortunately.

Sleep first. Bad night, bad day, more symptoms. Fix that before changing anything else.

Interdose restlessness is distinct from the original symptom and worth naming separately.