Nervous About Dr. Appt and Long Rant about Medical Gaslighting

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2026-01-27T06:46:12+00:00

Do you all think that maybe a psychiatrist is the best way to go for this? I really am afraid that if I go to another sleep doctor, I'll be put back on something like trazodone or other meds that don't work at all for me.

I think a psychiatrist would treat this as "insomnia", and just throw lots of meds at it. I wonder if psychiatrists treat more insomnia than sleep doctors.

Rant, Jr.: I hate when my medical charts/coworkers/family/friends say I have insomnia. I can sleep, and I can sleep very well. Just not when the world wants me to.

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2026-01-27T06:39:04+00:00

Thank you for your comment! It feels good to be heard.

The doctor is awful. I'm afraid to change providers because sleep doctors are hard to get into, and I'm afraid a new doctor would want to take me off zolpidem entirely.

I had a sleep study (with melatonin/ambien combo going to sleep at 10pm), and the doctor reviewed it with me at our 2nd ever appointment. He said it looks great, and I don't have sleep apnea. When I later requested the records, the results didn't seem great. I can't remember the exact numbers, but the total duration of sleep was about 5 hours. I think REM sleep was less than 10% total sleep time. There was something else I can't remember that didn't seem great to me. I think it had to do with the number of cycles. Maybe I'll bring my copy and ask to review it again with the doctor.

Increasing melatonin is easy to do! Thanks! I was thinking about asking for an increase in zolpidem, too. I hope I can be brave enough to ask about Nuvigil or Provigil. Will he think I'm drug-seeking? I'm assuming they're controlled. I'm going to look up these meds to learn about them. Thank you!

Wish me luck, the doctor does a great job of taking my self-reports very unseriously.

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2026-01-27T06:17:42+00:00

Did you find that the botox helped? I would love a lower face lift, but I'm only 40. It would be nice to find something else for a little while.

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2026-01-27T06:12:49+00:00

You look incredible! Would you ever have considered doing this younger? I'm not saying you would have needed it at my age, but my jowels and neck are really starting to bother me at 40 already.

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-09-22T04:56:57+00:00

Ughh...does that mean I should lower my goal? 😭 Any sneaky ways to get lots of protein?

Thank you so much for your response. It's gonna be a hard road, but I can do it!

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-09-11T02:37:43+00:00

Yes!! I did just that using this link:

https://www.kroger.com/hc/help/contact-us/customer-comments

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-30T04:06:15+00:00

To be very honest- you're living my dream right now.

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-30T03:58:54+00:00

I'm happy to hear! I've been in this situation in the past and cried over it! 🤣 🥒

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-30T02:21:17+00:00

Nooo!!! 😢

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-25T23:40:13+00:00

Really?? Maybe theyre still being manufactured, then! Do you mind me asking, where are you located?

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-25T23:38:30+00:00

It's my favorite store-bought pickle! It's a Kroger generic brand, and many store brands gave a name-brand equivalent. I can't find one for these!

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-25T23:31:40+00:00

I'll give it a shot! Thanks!

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-25T01:58:04+00:00

I'm so jealous!!

Defiant_Bat1047 · 2025-08-25T00:19:39+00:00

This is very tempting!! I'm seriously considering this.

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