Hi there, I was talking to my PCP today about my insomnia caused by anxiety, with the hopes of getting some sort of sleep med, but she said she didn't want to prescribe me anything as she isn't well versed in sleeping meds, and instead recommended some psychiatrists to get in contact with, with the ultimate idea of either going on a long-term anxiety med like prozac or doing CBT. And I get it, there aren't any magic pills, the only sort of cure is addressing the root issue with therapy, but, at the same time, I just need some sleep. So, I'm wondering if anyone here knows how to get a script for some sort of sleep med. I do actually know one that I want to try out, trazodone, as it exists in a nice intersection of effectiveness and safety. Worst side effects are usually a hangover, headaches, or nausea, can be addictive depending on the dose, but generally the withdrawal isn't as bad as other sleeping meds, etc. I'm super afraid of drugs so this helps. I'm definitely wary of benzos and SSRIs. I'm open to Ambien, but also very cautious/skeptical.

I ask this questions, because it seems browsing on reddit that people are able to shop around, and try different meds as they please, so I'm wondering if there's some way I could do the same, at least just trying this one.