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No Vested Interest

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6. She should speak to the prescriber - presumably a physician- about her concerns,

Reply to progree (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:28 AM

Dec 2016

especially if she has already been prescribed the meds.

They sometimes have sample of the meds to give patients, although most pysch meds are considered controlled substances and perhaps cannot be just given out arbitrarily, even by doctors.

She could also speak with the pharmacist delivering the meds, asking to be informed in advance of any coming changes in availability for herself.

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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