Same here.

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

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

Split the order.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you. Two months in on a written medication list and it lines up.

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

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Same for me with a pink oval tablet, unfortunately.

An inconclusive account is useful if it stops the next person mistaking a story for a controlled comparison.

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

Test one thing at a time. It feels slower and it is the only way to learn anything.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. Not on keeping a copy of the prescription but the pattern is familiar.