An Expert irl told me, unsolicitated, that I can ''function on 2 to 3 hours sleep a night''

hmm. This is someone who had access to my medical notes.

I do not get that comment or the other, scare mongering tactics that person used.

I feel MUCH worse since that conversation.

They had mentioned ''CBT'' to me. That was not in the notes they wrote.

What I said, what they said and what they wrote down do not tally.

My sleep, anxiety, mood are much worse.

They seem committed to trying to cut my benzos, the only med I'm not allergic to that helps me sleep....

That Expert wanted me to be referred to another Expert.

(hides under chair)

Any thoughts, similar experiences etc?

I often feel much much worse after talking to one of those people. The system is ... sub optimal

(I don't wish to share my location

(forgive any errors, I'm writing this in a hurry.)

I believe, I am more of an Expert on me (and also on psychology, and even psych meds) than that Expert. (hides under same chair)