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I appreciate doctors, but I have trouble communicating my thoughts/feelings, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings. After a recent procedure, I've been prescribed three new meds.

This is really exacerbating my anxiety because I'm always extremely hesitant to fuck with my stable "cocktail" (even though I'm not sure it's actually as effective as it should be) and it's difficult to explain this to some doctors.

I know these meds will help, but I get overly concerned about stuff like QT prolongation, so I'm just doing an ECG before I start because I probably need that peace of mind.

Also they're fucking expensive and there's no copay because fuck me, I guess. It's very frustrating. Like, things are a bit cheaper than they would be in the US (don't know how people deal with that shit there), but it still comes with the caveat that cost of living is higher here than the US, so it evens out anyway.

EDIT: LOOOOOOOOL. Had ECG yesterday. Turns out my QT interval is actually borderline high. GP got in touch with a cardiologist, who said I could take the other meds (I'm taking one of the three, which I'm mostly fine with), but I'd need to get regular ECGs and, honestly, fuuuuuck that.

Don't care if this shit annoys the doctor who prescribed it.

I understand "wants to help", but certain trade-offs aren't worth it to me.