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

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

Three questions kill most of the confidence in a thread like this: sample size, blinding, who paid.

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

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

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Currently on a chronic condition review myself.