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jhvw2000 · 10-20-2009, 10:51 PM

I go to a county mental health clinic (no insurance) for my psychiatrist, psychologist, and pharmacy needs. Well, my dr. got kicked out on short notice. Didn't even notify me...isn't that illegal?

Anyway, I got referred to a nurse practitioner in the building, but not until the 27th.

The point of all this is that I was on 300mg of seroquel daily and 1800 depakote, and I found all this out when I tried to call in for a refill. He didn't leave me any. They won't fill it at all until I see my new dr, who will probably keep me on the same meds because i can tolerate them at the moment....

So. Off of depaktoe and seroquel just like that. I ran out Sunday and I'm starting to get pretty wacked out now. I still need to wait a week to get more meds.

They told me to go to the ER with my scripts and they'll write me ones until my next appointment. The problem with that is the no insurance. Anything I fill at the clinic costs me $4. It's great since I'm on a very limited income. I can't afford to dish out over $200 bucks for a week's worth of seroquel and depakote, and the ER bill to boot.

They always tell me how dangerous it is if I go off my meds..and here I am without them. Why is thie S*** so ******* complicated sometimes!!!!

Bamboozle · 10-21-2009, 05:55 PM

Hey, jhvw. I wish I had some advice...I don't.

Did you tell these people that you can't afford an ER visit? Shouldn't the clinic be responsible for this?

deerwalk · 10-29-2009, 10:39 PM

I understand the pain of lacking insurance and dealing with insensitive doctors. Maybe you can apply for charity care from theh ER. I have in the past and have been freed from bills, it depends on your income.

barb dwyer · 10-29-2009, 10:54 PM

jh-

similar thing happened to me a couple of months ago.
after I went through what can only be called a DETOX
I seriously considered not renewing the prescription.

I sopke with my sponsor abouit it -
thinking it was gonna mess up my sobriety date
but she told me it was prescribed medication
and I had been taking it as prescribed.

This is the gaping black hole in the 'healthcare system'
and now that our prez is going to let doctors dictate
what changes can be made

there's really no recourse for us.

The ER here - takes payments. *shrug*
I'd do that before dropping meds cold turkey again.

***Zencat*** · 10-30-2009, 10:03 AM

Sorry to see you are in such a jam. I too go to a county mental health clinic. They do have a doctor of the day that will see people that are having medication or symptom problems that same day.

Vintersemestre · 10-31-2009, 04:13 AM

That's criminal endangerment. Those responsible would be charged with a felony in Quebec. Doctors usually write prescriptions for six months at a time for medications that are not controlled substances here anyhow and if you only needed a week's worth your regular pharmacy would phone their main doctor and ask for a short-term prescription for you no problem. The more I read about the medical system in the US the more like a crime syndicate it seems to be.

10-20-2009, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhvw2000 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 64	Frustrated with dr's rant I go to a county mental health clinic (no insurance) for my psychiatrist, psychologist, and pharmacy needs. Well, my dr. got kicked out on short notice. Didn't even notify me...isn't that illegal? Anyway, I got referred to a nurse practitioner in the building, but not until the 27th. The point of all this is that I was on 300mg of seroquel daily and 1800 depakote, and I found all this out when I tried to call in for a refill. He didn't leave me any. They won't fill it at all until I see my new dr, who will probably keep me on the same meds because i can tolerate them at the moment.... So. Off of depaktoe and seroquel just like that. I ran out Sunday and I'm starting to get pretty wacked out now. I still need to wait a week to get more meds. They told me to go to the ER with my scripts and they'll write me ones until my next appointment. The problem with that is the no insurance. Anything I fill at the clinic costs me $4. It's great since I'm on a very limited income. I can't afford to dish out over $200 bucks for a week's worth of seroquel and depakote, and the ER bill to boot. They always tell me how dangerous it is if I go off my meds..and here I am without them. Why is thie S* so ***** complicated sometimes!!!!

10-21-2009, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bamboozle Watch out...it'll fool ya! Duck Hunt 2 Champion! Alien Rescue Champion! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Underwater Posts: 3,471 Blog Entries: 12	Hey, jhvw. I wish I had some advice...I don't. Did you tell these people that you can't afford an ER visit? Shouldn't the clinic be responsible for this? __________________ A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

10-29-2009, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 7,959 Blog Entries: 3	jh- similar thing happened to me a couple of months ago. after I went through what can only be called a DETOX I seriously considered not renewing the prescription. I sopke with my sponsor abouit it - thinking it was gonna mess up my sobriety date but she told me it was prescribed medication and I had been taking it as prescribed. This is the gaping black hole in the 'healthcare system' and now that our prez is going to let doctors dictate what changes can be made there's really no recourse for us. The ER here - takes payments. shrug I'd do that before dropping meds cold turkey again. __________________ Menopause ~ puberty with experience.

10-30-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Zencat* SR's Secular Greeter Cat. Blitz World War Champion! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 2,522 Blog Entries: 7	Sorry to see you are in such a jam. I too go to a county mental health clinic. They do have a doctor of the day that will see people that are having medication or symptom problems that same day. __________________ “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” -Japanese Proverb

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10-29-2009, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
deerwalk Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 820	I understand the pain of lacking insurance and dealing with insensitive doctors. Maybe you can apply for charity care from theh ER. I have in the past and have been freed from bills, it depends on your income.

10-31-2009, 04:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vintersemestre Loud Jew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muntreeall, Kwebeck, Kanada Posts: 770 Blog Entries: 5	That's criminal endangerment. Those responsible would be charged with a felony in Quebec. Doctors usually write prescriptions for six months at a time for medications that are not controlled substances here anyhow and if you only needed a week's worth your regular pharmacy would phone their main doctor and ask for a short-term prescription for you no problem. The more I read about the medical system in the US the more like a crime syndicate it seems to be.

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