Me and my woes

So as some may know I started Brintellix a new medication, and I quit the Lexapro cold turkey. My doctor gave me a 7 day sample, I have 2 pills left, so I called his office this morning and he called in a prescription.

Walgreens calls me and says there is a problem filling the prescription, that they have to fax something to my doctor, because the Insurance company doesn't want to fill it.

I just went through this when my doctor upped my Lexapro to 30 mg.

You wonder if my insurance company will okay the medication?

Then I get a call from Walgreens that they have to get my doctors authorization to fill my 20mg lexapro, when I was upped to 30 mg and told them I quit taking that medication. So basically to my Insurance company it looks like I am on Lexapro and Brintellix....does this make any sense at all.

Now I am super duper anxious that they won't fill this medication, then what?

Me too Karen, I've had to ask Walgreens 3 times though to disregard the Lexapro prescription.

I agree Angelic, so needless to say I am beyond panicky this morning, because when I called Walgreens it is still pending, and I have one pill left.

It figures a medication that I actually can feel results in only a matter of days, may not be approved, and I don't have the money to just pay for it.

I took 2mg's of xanax this morning because I am panicking so bad and it still hasn't helped, sometimes you just want to throw in the towel and say I am truly over this crap, but I can't, I have a son to take care of.

I have slow down pat, steady on the other hand is a different story

This happened to me when I was on Cymbalta. The pharmacy was able to contact the insurance company and "dump" the other script so my Cymbalta could be filled. I understand exactly what you're saying bc to the insurance, it looks like you're trying to fill 2 different rx's.

Have you heard anything yet? How abt calling your insurance and explaining what's going on? Do you have behavioral health on insurance? Call them. Does the doc by chance have any more samples to give you?

What did Walgreens say?? Did you call your insurance? I'd call both again now. Did Wags say they dumped your dang trashy Lexapro?! When I had the problem, the Wags (I call it Wags lol), called my insurance themselves & got it straightened out. I too woukd be w/o a pill the next day but they finally filled it.

Good morning Brenda. I have no doubt this will be taken care of today and you'll get your pills today. It's so frustrating, I know. It's not too early I don't think to make your rounds of calls again today. I'm glad your daughter is helping you. It sucks having to worry about this !#*! when you're already rattled.

I'm generally upbeat & sarcastic (in a fun way, not mean to others way, mean to myself funny way lol).

I'm just as frustrated and scared and annoyed as you and all of that are starting to heal. I want to be better yesterday. I'm having more decent days/moments but I'm still on the edge of my seat anticipating the unknowns and the what ifs.

One thing I do know and that my therapists and husband (who isn't familiar with psych stuff), is that I HAVE to take action in this storm. I can't just sit around waiting for lightning to strike me, aka sitting and ruminating "how am I feeling?", "are my meds working?", "am I feeling a side effect?", yadda yadda.... Bc guess what, that's what I HAVE Been doing (ruminating) and not only does it not work, it makes me feel worse. Not having a job makes it trickier to stay busy but it's possible. I've been walking, visiting with neighbors, going to the grocery (GAWD!), etc just to get out and not focus on myself.

I'm currently at the hospital keeping my brother in law company allllll day so my sister can work. She's a physician and has missed a lot of work with her husbands struggles this summer. He has an auto immune disorder and complications are lung issues. He's got a collapsed lung so has chest tube in trying to re inflate his lung.

He nor my sister are on anti depressants or anti anxieties. I KNOW we CANNOT compare ourselves to others but I can't help but be a bit annoyed that they're going through so much and "dealing" & I have friends move away and freak the freak out. GAH!

So yeah........ Here I sit, tapping away on my phone in the hosp room, praying for him & all of us. And watching terrible tv. I don't care if brother in law has chest tubes, I will be getting my hands in the remote control. I refuse to be subjected to Rachel Ray this morning

But back to you Brenda, get on the horn. And report back when you get your meds

-Lisa

My sister is a physician. I 100% get their busy, chaotic days. But when you're talking abt a med you need and shouldn't miss doses and are out of, I'm not sure why he couldn't just sign the fax or have his nurse do it and fax it back. If it's still not addressed this afternoon, I'd consider dropping the words "patient abandonment" to the nurse @ your doctor... I'm not a crap stirrer BUT, you need your dang meds & the ins has approved them. Your doc knows you shouldn't miss AD's. Is he a psychiatrist or family doc, can't remember?

Be comforted that the ins is on board, just gotta get doc to fax back & you'll get em today likely. Have you felt any better on them?

Hugs!

Lisa

Really all you can do is wait now until he does what he has to do. So it is out of your hands at this point. Though you could keep bugging, but that could backfire. Have faith that he will get to this today...

I hope that it does and that you feel better soon...

Hugs, Karen...

Have you let them know that you aren't on any meds right now? The Lexapro will probably be in your system for a few days, so hang in there...

Call ins back and ask if they could allow Walgreens to fill you an "emergency" script of like 5-7 pills... I've heard if that happening before. Your doctor cannot just ignore this when stopping an AD cold turkey is what they always advise us NOT to do...

He's a psychiatrist? Does he just have one nurse that works for him? I'm telling you, "patient abandonment" is a real statement to make to a doc... And that's what it feels like is happening when your mental health depends on daily meds w/o missing a dose.

Brenda, it's going to work out and I'm sorry this is happening. Can your daughter help you some more today??

Oh Brenda- I am so sorry. Is your daughter on your list of ppl that can access your medical information? YOU ARE NOT A LOST CAUSE OMG. Get your rx filled and keep taking it.

When is your next appt w/the doctor? That nurses response was uncalled for. Can you look up psychiatrists in your area and find another one? My psych office has phone nurses that have reassured me before & talked kind and comforting to me many times. Explained they're an outpatient treatment and I am to call anytime with questions. I've even called on the weekends and the doc himself called me!

Is this doc a psychiatrist or family practioner? Take your Xanax and calm yourself down. Try & get a nap but go get your rx or have daughter go get it. It's going to be ok I promise. It's just going to take a few more extra steps to possibly find another doc. My doc keeps a couple of appt times/day for unexpected appts so it shouldn't take you long to get in should you choose to find a new doc.

I'm sorry this has happened but I can assure you it's just a blip and NOT the end of your care. Get your pill in you today, deep breathe, take a walk, or nap. Or eat 3 fudge rounds if that helps. Whatever you do to soothe yourself today is ok except self medicating with anything other than your Xanax or some comfort food or exercise.

You ARE going to be ok. Minor setback is all. I'm sensitive too and would be as upset as you are too & I understand and empathize. Keep venting here and keep us updated. You're going to be ok.

Lisa

I did take a xanax and took a nap, just got up. I love my doctor, I don't want to lose him, but I can never talk to him only a nurse. I see a Psychiatrist, I have seen the same one for almost 2 years.

I guess what really irritated my daughter is that she doesn't think I defend myself, that I let people disrespect me, even though she is very disrespectful to me at times, she doesn't want anyone else to. I have no idea what she said in her phone call to them, she says she was calm and didn't say any thing bad, but I don't know that.

My issue is if the nurse could have signed this paper herself, why didn't she do it 4 days ago? My Insurance company said they received nothing from my doctor, but had 3 requests from walgreens to fill the prescription, so while I was on the phone with my Insurance company they faxed my Psychiatrists office, I asked the nurse did she get the fax and she said she didn't know. That they have plenty of samples I can come get some, I don't have a car, and my daughter had to be to work at 1:00, I told the nurse how far away I lived, and that I have a therapy appointment there tomorrow, so I guess I can get at least a sample then.

I see my Psychiatrist on the 28th and I will mention this to him, I really don't want to believe this is his fault, I have had issues with men for years, and this is one of the first men that I have allowed myself to trust in such a long time, that I would hate to not believe he is as wonderful as I have built him up to be in my mind, maybe he isn't I just don't know anymore what to believe.

Big hugs right back at you, I am doing okay now, at least I will be at his office tomorrow, he will not be there but his lovely nurse will.

My daughter has to take me tomorrow, I told her she better behave herself and not say any thing to any one....AT ALL.