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Treatment resistant insomnia—can the ER even help me?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Dec 28, 2025 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@laura1970 PTO is paid time off from work. I accrue some every paycheck but I need PTO to take off work for doctors appointments. I’m taking the pill form of unisom, and I agree I should see a sleep doctor, but that requires a visit to my doctor that I don’t have PTO for. I thought maybe I could get a referral from the ER for a sleep doctor but I’m not sure if they’ll do that for me.
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@oodlesofeep
You would be at the mercy of the doctor you see in the er to determine if they would refer to sleep medicine.
You could try calling your PCPs office. They might give you a referral without seeing you.
You should check out your insurance information. If you belong to a PPO you don’t require a referral. You can make an appointment with anyone in-network that you like.
If none of that helps, I believe an after hours urgent care would be more inclined to refer as they are more likely to be internists, though at times they are er docs. You could ask to see an internist when you made your appointment or if walk in at reception. I would suggest calling in advance, often times there is only one doctor on duty.
I hope this helps.