I am very surprised at you needing a new prescription every month for clonazepam (Klonopin.) It's a benzodiazepine (tranquilizer) that I've been on myself. I was always able to get refills. It was a schedule 4 drug in the federal classification, which would make it not subject to such strict control as, say, a stimulant like Ritalin. Your state may have more stringent rules, but I would be surprised. Still, states can vary. The other possibility is that your doctor has chosen, for reasons of his own, not to give you refills. If that is the case, it seems unfair to me, unless you have a history of drug abuse. You might simply ask him/her. Your pdoc has to give you accurate information as to why you are being made to return for new scripts every month, if you ask.

I don't know of any antidepressant that is even considered a controlled substance. Usually, you can get refills for an antidepressant that will last you up to a year.

Unless, you are in the midst of adjusting the dosages up and down, you should be able to get all you meds prescribed by your primary care doctor. The specialists can be used as consultants to make recommendations in writing to your PCP. I'ld be very suspicious of any psychiatrist who has you running back every 4 weeks for appointments. That's really only appropriate, if you are very unstable, or, if you have bunches of money and like to spend it that way.

Keep in mind that doctors are trying to make a living. They are not above wasting your money.

I don't know of any endocrine problem that should require "massive amounts of tests" to be done every year. You have a right to question every thing and find our the reason.