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Originally Posted by I.Am.The.End.
The medication that I need a new prescription for every month is Clonazepam (Klonotopin [sp?]) for anxiety. I have pretty bad anxiety and since I'm in music...I have to keep it under control. I don't know if I could adjust to living completely without it...at least not without relying on alcohol etc. to do the same thing. Especially now that I'm transitioning between school and the real world, where it's the most anxiety-inducing. It might making sleeping even harder too, I'm not sure about that.
I think my other drugs can last at least 2 or 3 months without a new prescription. The other problem is my anti-depressant where I'm lucky to get two months at a time.
Also, if I keep my medication as it is now, one is prescribed by a general doctor, while others are prescribed by either a psychiatrist OR a endocrinologist (so I have to see two expensive doctors). And I still need to see a neurologist somehow...what if THEY prescribe medicine (if I ever get to see one that is)? This of course doesn't account for the massive amounts of tests I have to take every year for the endocrinologist which are only affordable with insurance.
Well, gee...I'm even more screwed than I thought.
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No, You are just overwhelmed like a lot of us.Hugs
Rose 76 gave excellent advice.
There are lots of drugs that are older, less expensive, and work really well.
Xanax can be one written prescription with up to 5 refills alprazolam is the generic name.
Depression meds such as cymbalta/lyrica/ can be written one prescription in most cases with 6 refills. This is the law.
Pain meds like Oxycodone/vicodin is one prescription per month but if you have a good relationship with your doctor they may give you 3 scripts per visit.
I see that you do not have a primary, this is very problematic.
But you do have insurance, contact them. Find out who is your claims adjuster. Trust me they do not want to pay out any more money than "medically necessary!" You have preexisting conditions and a history of mental issues, this puts you in a different category. This will work on your behalf but
you must assert yourself. There is no shame in telling someone you have a disability. In making phone calls, I tell the other person this and I ask them to slow down and be patient with me. So I can relax, and the other person 9 out of 10 times will work with you. If you do not understand something ask them to explain or repeat.
Dealing with insurance,
Keep correspondences in e mail with receipts and copy & file them in a special folder with a password. Then delete e mails.
If someone calls you get their first and last name and e mail address and follow up what was discussed and ask them to reply if this was correct if not please respond within 3 -7 days.
If you find their answer insufficient, tell them they are causing you "extreme emotional stress" and you have the right to "palliative care " if they are "unwilling to find you a physician" that you will be "forced to go to the hospital".
I would also apply for ssdi/medicare/medicaid before the end of this year, make sure to list everything that is applicable. Including childhood treatments.
sorry for the long post
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When filing taxes save all of out of pocket medical expenses they are deductible, even gas to get to visits same day, over a year will add up to a lot.