Worth repeating that this is not medical advice and the answer often depends on who you are. Not on chronic pain but the pattern is familiar.

Half these threads would be unnecessary with a functioning search box.

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

Three month limits are cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise. Side effects was my main issue with the import declaration too.

Read methods.

Personal experience, labelled as such, is exactly right here. Nobody is prescribing. Two months in on melatonin and it lines up.

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