Had a very good medication assessment meeting

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2. I really needed an assessment by a behavioral health medication specialists to get the PROPER medications

The APN I've seen at Oak Street seems to think that anxiety is like having a cold. It's no big deal and it will pass. From some of the other very callous things she's said to me, I'm beginning to believe she just took an instant dislike to me. Not sure why but the way she spoke to me was taken directly from the text book on how NOT to talk to people with anxiety.

never developed a problem with Ativan. Rather, I rationed it like crazy because I KNEW the odds of getting a refill, or an alternative medication were zip from that APN.

I've been prescribed Trazodone for my sleep issues. I'm going to start with 1/2 a tablet and see how that does.

The main thing was, It was just nice to be listened to instead of feeling like Charley Brown's teacher. I'd mentioned my sleep issues (brain spin) to the APN and it went in one ear and out the other.

This PA reiterated that having anxiety affects every part of you. Especially when it cane be as crippling as mine, under certain circumstances, and we are going to do what we need to in order to get it under control.