How do you find a doctor that is familiar with certain types of prescriptions?

Question

I don't go to the doctor that much, maybe twice a year, and just went to the doctor today to discuss getting a prescription for Provigil.
For a myriad of reasons Including shift work) I am not getting adequate sleep and don't forsee getting adequate sleep in the near future. To combat the exteme fatigue I am experiencing during the day, I am consuming copious amount of caffiene. That is starting to have a negative effect on me. Headaches and stomach issues, mostly. I approached my doctor ( a gp) who treats my migraines, about Provigil. She told me she wasn't very familiar with its applications and wasn't comfortable with prescribing it.
I would like the opportunity to at least try this prescription and see if it is something that works for me. She didn't really have any medical reasons why she wouldn't prescibe it other than the fact that she wasn't very familiar with it.

How do I find a doctor that is knowledgable and would be willing to discuss this drug????

Answer 1

There's a problem because it could be considered doctor-shopping, which is illegal in some states if you're doing it just to get a medication.

I was in your position 23 years ago. My marriage had just broken up and I took a job working 12 hours for 4 nights at a time, and needed to be awake for my infant during the day. After a couple of months I gave in and found a day job. You just can't do everything. Even with a drug to keep you awake, your body will shut down because ultimately it wants sleep. Good luck to you.
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Answer 2

You can look these kinds of things up on the net. The short answer is no, it has no chemical resemblance to heroin, which is in the narcotic/opiate family which comes from the Poppie. Fentanyl is a synthetic pain med which is very strong. It has become a street drug as does every pain or mind effecting drug and may have a nickname like that. It's very addictive and can stop breathing if overdosed. Follow your doctors rx and keep it put away.

Answer 3

A neurologist would be the doctor to see!A neurologist is a medical doctor or osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.Make sure the neurologist is certified in American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), Some specalize in sleep medicine. Just call around and ask if they are ABPN and if they would help with sleep medicine. Sleep medicine doesn't always mean getting to sleep or staying asleep.Good luck.