Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Not on tizanidine but the pattern is familiar.

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

Log dose, time and sleep. Ten seconds a day and it turns the anecdote into something you can look at.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.