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Old Mar 26, 2020, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebicycle View Post
I know some people who actually do this. One of their loved ones will open the Rx bottles, take out the appropriate dosages, then put the pills in a small bowl or on the counter for consumption. Then their loved one watches them take the meds to make sure they aren't squirreling them away and saving them for later.

Also: some people who are severely suicidal and have no one to monitor their meds will actually ask their doctor to have the pharmacy give partial prescriptions where you have to go every few days to pick up your meds. Yes, it is highly inconvenient, but if it works, it works. It keeps you safe, especially when hospitals right now are kinda overrun with COVID-19.
Good points Blue ! Partial fills area good way to handle it also

There was a time about 10 years ago that basically my marriage was over, neither of us had money to move out and I was not safe to have my meds, My T offered to have the nurse hold my pill bottles and I would come in and fill my pill boxes for a 3-4 days, Not enough to make a devastating choice. This when on for almost a year, Until my husband and I were actively working to save our marriage and then I had my husband hold them.
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