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mopinko

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11. it could happen, but i think it is unlikely. a lot of pharmacists

Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:00 PM

Feb 2017

will advance you a few pills if your script is interrupted, so that you wont go through withdrawal.

my daughter is still on her dad's policy, but also medicaid eligible, so they pay her co-pays. i am also on that plan. we take a few of the same meds, but she takes way more than i do. she is young, and also very complex mess. she has a lot of docs, takes a fair amount of pain shit, and we are sure they have her tagged as a drug seeker.
the insurance co occasionally holds up a refill for her, and it is a couple days of hell. they have never done this to me.

however, they have never flat out just cut her off a drug.
short of losing her insurance altogether, that really shouldnt happen.

and of course, if she should find herself in that situation, she should report to the er. they could treat her withdrawal symptoms.

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Do insurance companies suddenly cut you off of anti-depressants and other psych medications? [View all] progree Dec 2016 OP

It has happened to me TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #1

But no problem with the insurance company setting some limit? BTW she's Medicaid-insured progree Dec 2016 #4

There is also the issue where doctors prescribe the more expensive medications TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #5

Thanks! nm progree Dec 2016 #8

Companies/corporations have no 'humanity.' elleng Dec 2016 #2

Yes, but she's worried about the insurance company not paying anything on the claim progree Dec 2016 #3

She should speak to the prescriber - presumably a physician- about her concerns, No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #6

Thanks! nm progree Dec 2016 #7

They're not considered controlled substances, with a few exceptions, Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #9

Thank you. Perhaps in some jurisdictions (someUS states) they are considered controlled substances. No Vested Interest Jan 2017 #10

it could happen, but i think it is unlikely. a lot of pharmacists mopinko Feb 2017 #11

Thanks! progree Feb 2017 #12