you are so right..pdocs can really stink and cause havoc....
stick to your guns.
I have terrible sleep problems too and my doctor tried me on sleeping pills.
When they didn't work, he more or less gave up on that problem. Eventually I just crash. He allows me to adjust my own medications. Now for instance I am taking less risperdal and clonopin because I was just too inert.
I am so sorry about your office buddy. What a tragedy but there are benefits on being on disability :-)
Bobby