I believe some people are more pre-disposed than others to anxiety, stress, depression or related illnesses/problems. There are alot of factors for these and as a result medical professionals generally need more than one visit to be able to identify symptoms based on descriptions of symptoms by their patients, there is a need for this even if it hampers quick treatment (although wrongful diagnoses are definitely scary to consider so most of them play it safe). What you can do is write down your difficulties and symptoms on a piece of paper as clearly as you can and explain to your doctor when you're prompted with the "what can i help you wish" question. Sometimes symptoms are not clearly explained to the doctors and doctors may not ask every question possible to prompt the patient -this is an undesirable scenario because when he/she does not get enough symptoms it can be tough to narrow down an illness/problem properly. That being said, what the doctor told you is quite franky, bullshit. I hope your ability to sleep improves soon, but it's hard to assist you via the internet based on your question. There are many different reasons why people suffer from insomnia, some of the more common ones off the top of my head are what i'll address. Diet -too much caffeine/stimulants close to bed time can affect your ability to sleep. -too much high-glycemic index carbs in your diet, especially close to bed time. -not enough food through the day, or irregular eating habits -certain medication (some common pharmaceutical drugs may be the culprit) -alcohol High levels of stress (inability to manage an overwhelming workload) Not keeping to a regular sleeping time can affect your circadian rythm(body clock) Hormonal Levels Too much Light keeping you up Too much warmth (or too cold) in your bed room Lack of physical exercise etc. It'd be good to try and indentify which of these may be affecting your ability to sleep. There are lists of symptoms all around the internet as well, but please do not self-diagnose or self-medicate. Most of these sites will give you somewhat of an idea about what's going on and will help you when you DO meet another qualified medical professional, the clearer and more honest you are, the better they can help you (generally), and don't be afraid to ask questions.