The Anxiety Of Getting Your Prescription Refilled 

Or patronizes you

You get to see who your real friends are when they actually show that they care about your mental health, I told my friends and only a few actually ask me how I'm doing every once in a while.

i've got depression and anxiety and a little bit aspergers, there was no problem with that every one acted normal..until i told them, and suddenly i had no friends left. even my bestfriend coudn't confirm if she still wanned to be friends with me anymore. so i started over, i've got new friends and 3 new bestfriends. the best part is, once i told them they didn't run away or push me down, they supported me instead! my old friends started to bully me a bit cuz I left them or something like that, but it's all right, now I know there are people who have my back and that care about me!

webba03 Good on ya, the most important life lesson I learned is that sometimes you need to cut ties with people who are cancer in your life, your only as happy as the people around you allow you to be!

depressing truth

Shelby Smith yup

Shelby Smith YEP.

Time for a new doctor, it's hard, but those fools best be telling you what's up!

Why would u be running out in the first place?

A friend told me that after I told her I withdrew. NO ONE TOLD ME WHAT THE WITHDRAWAL WOULD BE! I HATE MEDICATION!!

Yes thank you!!!

need cbd(balanced ratio) weed not some soaring sativa

most people...... right boo

Good to know. I'll never try it then.

There's two types of weed, if you smoke an indica strain it will relieve anxiety.

true

+Chloe Price Haaaa!

Chloe why

+Chloe Price no it was hella sick! 😂😂 oh wait no emoji!

Yes, I am dependent on my meds, but they are what keep me alive

Medication makes me feel depressed and empty. More empty like all fun and joy is gone. But without it i'm like yeah ok cool fun. Anxiety comes rarely but i've learned that letting it happen it better than holding it in.

Unfortunately, MB5X5, you are a unique case and most of us need our medication to be able to function properly.

+Daisy Jo I'm very confused about your comment. Yes anxiety is real, and yes I have it. Trust me- it is not just me believing everything people tell me. I'm like the least gullible person ever. I've even had several brain MRI's which have shown the difference in my brain to a healthy brain. I've also had blood tests showing my cortisol levels being dangerously high. I'm no "sheep." I have anxiety.

+Gemma Sherman Well said

Same :/

Get a new doctor

All of them are like that...

OhGodNo the military has been doing this to me for a year now

Same

Samme 😞

Now after this video I have a lump in my throat and I cant really breath well. So im getting panicky.

Hey, are you okay? Both of you?

Me too I'm all sweaty omg

+rey undecided yeah I'm better thanks for asking

Same in norway

Pharmacists in the US are definitely not like that. The pharmacist that I work for is the nicest person and helps everyone.

I call any pharmacy all the time to ask about interactions between pills (ours are open 24 hours) and then get them to deliver my refills. You don't have free delivery on your meds in the us? Our pharmacy charges 5 bucks delivery if you want non-prescription items or free if you have a script with the other stuff you want. I guess Canada has solved that anxiety issue. Don't ever ask a doctor over a pharmacist about drug interactions between meds or between meds and natural remedies (also important)....doctors only deal with what they prescribe so aren't as knowledgeable as a pharmacist.

not only that, but Shoppers Drug Mart here gives you a pager and they will buzz you when it's ready so you aren't waiting there forever...of course, you can also pre-order on their automated line using your refill code too....

You realize the US is a ginormous country...it varies anywhere you go, even clinic to clinic. Naturally, it does pay to schedule an refill appointment if you see you are running out.

dil's pet rock I go through the same thing! You are not alone. Be strong.

I've heard all that BS before, but please don't be offended by my comment... the hobby one can help a little. Just trying to find a passion or an interest to look forward to doing can really help you get out of bed in the morning.

That's like saying happy thoughts will cure your diabetes.

what did you say so freakin true. I hear it all, but "just calm down" or "stop over thinking" infuriates me the most.

YES. JUST. YES.

I was only having a bit of craic

IKR, #Just human kindess people, it makes a difference

+Josh C. Exactly thank you 🙌🏽🙏🏽

Dude it's her job. If she gave the drug without a prescription, she could get fired or sued.

+Luna Kelly people like you is who I loved in the pharmacy lol. We're just doing our jobs and it's not that we don't want to give you your meds, and believe me, we just want to give you your meds so you can stop yelling, but we just cannot because it will against the law

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ARMYYYYY

Not A Skit, Skit Is Comedy.

지국 ehhh I don't mind it's a skit so it's not going to be perfect

desperation

Practice

LOL I know! I don't know if it's the size of the pill or anything, but every time I take some kind of pill without a sip of something I usually manage to swallow it but it always gives me INSANE heartburn.

most anxiety medication is pretty tiny

you get used to it.

Well if you have withdrawal symptoms it will harm you a lot.

pill reminders, day slots, and auto refill are an anxious persons friend ;)

I don't have anxiety but I do need prescriptions for other things and putting them on automatic refills is awesome! I get texts when I'm about 2 weeks from running out and I just text back "refill" and they text back when it's done (usually within 1-2 days max) and it lets me know how many refills are left before I need to see a doctor again. Pretty good deal because I am very forgetful even though you'd think I would remember to get more pills.

+Sheech same

+Eric Gonzalez not impossible. Schedule your appointment in advance, and yeah, if you get your meds a day in advance for a year that's 12 days of extra pills you have. Also, those controlled meds aren't meant to be taken everyday, only as needed.

+julia grace What a comment (such as this one) were to as a person who has an anxiety (such as yourself) ask questions about? Questions like, what is an anxiety disorder? What causes it?

Yes! Extremely accurate!!!

I hate BuzzFeed to the guts, but this video and the acting is quite accurate.

Yeah! I'm getting tested for anxiety in a few days but I already know I have anxiety. I have anxiety attacks and start struggling not to cry mid class, and it's been so bad that I had a complete meltdown right before I had to go on with a group for a charity event. I've missed a lot of things because of it and it's sent me to therapy

YUP, everyone on the internet seems to think they’re a psychiatrist these days 🙄

:o where's the vid for this guys?

+Alexis Sweazy type 2 bipolar lol how funny

+Alexis Sweazy no just a made up one

+Alexis Sweazy really? Where does she mention this I want to know lol just curious

nevertheless she is a great actress and can pull off any role.

Exactly! My brother is a pharmacist in the pharmacy and he gets crap sometimes from the patients. They get angry at the pharmacy closing for thirty minutes for the workers to have a lunch break, while he's sitting there eating a peanut butter sandwich. Sometimes people need to understand that they are humans as well.

Completely agree! pharmacists have rules they have to adhere to and are just doing their job. Btw, do you have repeat prescriptions in the US?

+Sara Tran peanut butter In a pharmacy sounds dangerous for people with allergies

I agree that people need to be aware of their refills but for someone with anxiety or depression they can keep putting it off. Obviously not all pharmacy workers are bad, I assume you aren't, but some are. I do wish the video has focused more on the system though, like I can't have enteric coated tablets but I keep collecting my prescription & have them, there should be somewhere where you can make a note of that for all future pharmacists to see. I have a lot of repeats but they keep mysteriously coming off my list, so every two weeks when I order it cant be given until a doctor gives it the say so, not just a tick but actually looks into my history etc to determine it is ok. Finally there are some pharmacists who move like they are walking through treacle. It is annoying when a person without anxiety has to wait even longer due to the person just moving slowly, I imagine this must be much more irritating & unpleasant for a person with anxiety.

People don't understand that its really hard when you have to fill 800 rxs and have everyone want theirs in 10 min. We try our hardest to help our patients and get them out and home as fast as possible but we are human too. And I cant pull a refil out of my but and loose my job just because you forgot.

where's ma cry babies at

+Edita Makaryan I'm here;)

I love Mel she's perfect

omg i was literally thinking that the whole way through

+Edita Makaryan right here

Exactly, do they just expect us to hand them dangerous drugs as they please without a prescription...annoying as hell

Sara Angelia Which portrayed that all pharmacies are dicks about it, but that's just not true. So many of us do our damnedest every day to try to get our patients what they need as quickly as possible, but we're working with other healthcare professionals, insurance companies, other patients, and lord knows what else (technical difficulties, armed robberies of controlled substances - I could go on). Those prescriptions can often be abused, so we can't just hand them out like candy. It's unsafe and irresponsible. Sorry, I started ranting - it gets very frustrating when you get blamed for something that you're trying so hard to resolve, dealing with a ton of different factors all the while. I'm very glad your current healthcare provides you with same-day appointments for this sort of thing (that's how it should be for everyone for any condition, in an ideal world), but not everyone has the same access. Not every area even has enough people working in the healthcare industry to accommodate last minute needs like that - and it's not a wonder why, with all the backlash healthcare professionals get for trying to help people. I'm sorry again if I sound jaded. It really is all worth it for the people we do get to help and the people who do appreciate the work we put into our jobs. But there are plenty of other people out there who simply don't understand what it takes to provide medical care at each step in the process, and where they need to start taking responsibility for their own health. There's only so much we can do.

***** Yeah, basically everyone in the video was mean or doing a bad job, and it's really sad because there are so many people working their hardest to help others and then this is how they are portrayed :( My old doctor was really horrible, and I ended up going two years with him being difficult and saying things like "It's probably mentally, just wait a while and it'll probably get better" We ended up having to change doctor, and the new one took me much more seriously and figured out what was wrong. She is a wonderful wonderful lady :) I've never really had a problem with our pharmacies, everyone there are nice and do their best to help everyone (ops I ended up ranting as well..) I have a question though, in the video she had to wait very long for them to get her medication (15 and then 45 minutes was it?) why did it take so long? O.o

this isn't about you, it's about the difficulty of having to constantly worry about a perscription that you rely on. anyone who has to take medications long term goes through this.

Sorry if this is a weird question but how was pharmacy school for you and how do you like the job now? I'm thinking about going into pharmacy and I want to know more about what people with the career think of it.

Well the one she got was to also treat seizures(I have epilepsy myself) and I have to take them and that is pretty good some can get up to 800 dollars

Pretty normal unless someone has insurance (in that instance it's about 0-20 dollars).However, not everyone in America is able to afford decent healthcare.

cannabis is a lot cheaper and easier with the least side effects to treat seizures, tho not sure it works for everyone but worth a shot right?

Idk about the US but i think it's free in Canada or it just doesn't cost much

Well duh most medications are 100 up

same here 😥😥😥

damn why so many ?

Faith Marie srry to hear that. i've been avoiding pills pretty much my whole life, but when i got social anxiety my doctor recommended it. But i still don't take it...

+edrick koolman its definitely a decision you make, but if your doctor thinks it would help you I'd consider it. my meds have definitely helped me but its your choice.

+edrick koolman try it. I was reluctant as well but I found it kind of helped

s a m e

Well it's better if you don't know how to relate for now. You should be spending your childhood happily. I don't even know what the word relate is when i was four.

Don't relate on this

Wow four year olds use commas in the correct place?!

+Izalco72 i dont think even they are four

I believe it

Well it’s no wonder Parents pushing their kids to get ahead and accomplish more and more Meanwhile the parents are nowhere around in their lives because their chasing in the rat race to accomplish more and more to buy more things so they can work more and more

Autumn Doll how do we know this though? There is no evidence that can support it

Sources? It lowkey trivializes mental illness to compare it to everyday stress so I wouldn’t believe that unless it’s proven

It’s like any medicine it will work for some but not everyone

Or will give us worst panic attacks.

It's for a serious mental illness

people in america are addicted to healthcare

+Azka Kalim oh my god we're not addicted to healthcare has it ever occurred to you that menal illnesses are a very serious thing?!

almost all people with mental illnesses NEED to take prescription drugs in order to cope with their symptoms, and who are you to act like them getting the help they need is a bad thing

+Pony Man how about you don't get into a huge argument about a topic you know literally nothing about?

She may be in therapy and take medication if it's that bad

-_-

Kelsey does actually suffer from anxiety, depression, and bi-polar disorder... And unfortunately this is a fairly accurate representation of the problems facing many people with mental-illness...

at least they covered it! the comment section is much more upsetting :/ oh well don't worry just keep swimming

me too

enough are lets keep it at that

Placebo's are supposed to only be used in experiments. So probably almost none.

im pretty sure the one i was prescribed was. It didn't work after months and I ended up leaving. Does not help the therapist was harassing me...

Unless they've been authorized for used in experiments, placebos violate the medical code of ethics. So, none.

I myself have this concern about having to go out today and getting my prescription but am feeling to messed up too sigh

*meds

dm me if you need to talk! have anxiety and depression too (,possibly bipolar 2)

Why would you need testosterone?

+oman531999 there are many reasons why someone would need a testosterone prescription, normally not to be shared with strangers on the Internet. but I will say, bc I've said it on the Internet enough by now, I take testosterone bc I am trans-masculine.

i never mentioned a mental disorder

+Charlie Wow Same, getting the hormones should be a delightful and satisfying moment but it isn't considering my pharmacist is an abti-Lgbt Mormon! :/

+Muneeb Yasin yep, they messed up my prescription 3 times and I'm 75% sure it was on purpose

Until you get screwed over and can't get the prescription until the day you run out, and have to wait forever before you can get a refill.

Geoffrey Martinez refill of what

Because most insurances won't allow the pharmacy to bill them until 1 or 2 days prior. I have one medication that the insurance company will not pay for until the day after the last pill should have been taken. I am mobility challenged and do not have a vehicle, this causes many issues for me, especially coupled with the fact that monthly visits require monthly copays which add to the cost of getting medication.

Because with a lot of medications you have a limited number of refills and your doctor has to write you a new prescription before you can get any more. Many doctors won't write a prescription for new refills until you come in for an appointment, and as she explains in the video, she tried to schedule an appointment but she had to cancel because of a geology test. This happens a lot. Some doctors/pharmacies are nice enough to give you "emergency refills," but I think that really depends on their individual policies and the type of medication. (Also, good luck if your doctor happens to be out of town or is bad at checking messages.)

mail order pharmacy will mail them to your house

wow your country is fucked up..

Katie Johnson I'd laugh, but this isn't a funny issue and things aren't as cut and dry as you would make it seem. The guidelines you're throwing out only apply to certain types of insurances. I've been forced to wait for prescriptions to be called in for the stupidest of reasons, including getting caught up in an internal feud in my former doctor's office where he refused to let anyone else call in scripts for his patients and I needed a new script while he was out if town for his daughter's wedding. Had to go to ER instead, which cost me $65 plus meds.

Don't we all 😂🙌

"last month it was free"

"the generic does't work for me"

"I don't remember the name, it was a little white pill"

Seriously people come in with a horrible attitude like its your fault

omg yesssss

they explained it in the video, anxiety is very hard to live with and need to have dealt with hard core anxiety to understand

In the video she says she did when the doctors office said the same. But life happens. She had a test, people work and can't always get off, people have children, etc. it's NOT always that simple. It's completely necessary. I live with anxiety myself. It can run in families and it varies in levels. It's not an easy thing to just realize that's what it is sometimes.

Speaking as someone who has an anxiety disorder and depression (plus can just generally lose track of things)...it can be easy to not realize how low you are on a prescription. Seems like it should be easy, and I keep thinking to myself that it should be, but then it isn't. Fortunately I'm able to get my meds more easily than is shown in this video though.

It's really not, I've gone through this whole thing with my anxiety meds myself. Just because you didn't have the experience doesn't mean it's unnecessary or doesn't happen.

+Raine Sarita Rucker same I have that to , people think the video over exaggerates but that's what seems to go on in our life everything is frustrating and that's how it is for us

+sheltersforbooks Okay thank you!

If it's something like Effexor I've heard the withdrawals are horrible. Some meds have extremely short half lives. Given she takes it in the morning (once a day), I think it's less likely to be a benzo med.

Coupled with axinety. Just like starvation is lack of vital nutrition and food withdraw.

That's exactly what I was thinking

Julietta Grey stopped reading at xanax doesn't cause withdrawal lol

maybe you educate yourself about what "withdrawal" really means Curtis Turner the symptoms that you get when you suddenly stop taking xanax arent' "withdrawals"

I was addicted to pain killers. THAT are withdrawals not some discomfort after xanax.

It is like touching hands with hell. It’s like a heart attack.

after a bit of the same kind or having to take pills daily. you just get use to it

you gather up saliva and then swallow the pill down with that

I take seven pills a day, and can't dry swallow even one tablet. lol.

My trick is that i gather saliva under my tongue, then put the pills in with all that. Then swallow up the saliva and then the pills are gone.

B/c the pharmacist like to make you suffer. They get off on it I swear!! 😂

It's weird cause mine doesn't, I haven't had any trouble with getting my medication

Unfortunately because of the crappy mental healthcare system, some of us have to

+Pelin Yildir that doesn't make any sense

Waiting lists for therapy, high expenses and other factors make medication an easier choice for many. Also, you take medication if you have a physical illness - asthma, diabetes etc. How does it differ if it's mental?

Yes let's just magically get better by wishing on fairies. Wait, that didn't work? Still have to take the medication then.

Sometimes theres no choice.

happy birthday!

Gratz ^^

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

happy bday

Are you in therapy?

no, my brother was and when ever i feel really stressed he would tell me things his therapist recommended, and they usually work.

+kittypop: cute! Hope its working!

+Daisy Jo you do if it helps your issue and you have absolutely no right to criticise what other people are going through.

what did the therapist recommend?

I was gonna say. I also take medication for panic disorder and depression, and I MAKE sure I don't run out of them.

unless of course the process of getting them triggers the thing you need them for. I have anxiety as well and I've always had trouble remembering this kind of thing.

Kella Hanna-Wayne Good point, it sucks how anxiety is a vicious cycle :/

Kella Hanna-Wayne Exactly!

She had an appointment but she had a geology test

this is pretty spot on, i get super anxious even calling up my doctor for a appointment that i just start crying. Though i don't think meds work on me that well. i am still in the testing stage of different medication, so i do not have the same dependency, but picking up prescriptions is bloody terrifying.

I have anxiety and ADHD as well, and while I don't need written prescriptions for my Lexapro (for anxiety) refills, I do for my Adderall (ADHD). Every month. And sometimes it takes more than a week just to get a signed prescription from my doctor, so it just adds up and makes it an awfully anxious time when I forget to do so in advance. And it makes me incredibly anxious if I have to go a day or two or more without my Adderall because it affects my work, my sleep, my everything. I'm not even comfortable driving without it. And then there's the price. The insurance I currently have only pays for brand name, which is still a whopping $200+ price tag- for 30 days. Thankfully there's generic, but it's still around $80. It's anxiety inducing thinking that I could be made broke by prescriptions that I need. And then of course all the human interactions can be nerve wracking, particularly talking on the phone. So yeah, absolutely accurate. Of course, everyone has different experiences, but particularly for those with anxiety, we all relate to this at least in some way.

spot on! Anxiety Disorder is a true chemical imbalance in the brain. It can bring on panic attacks that require hospitalization. It's a very real thing. Sure - putting off Dr visits that you need, to get the prescription that is vital to your sanity, makes no sense! But it really is part of the Disorder. BTW!!! Going off of some of these medications can cause psychotic episodes!! (look up Seroquil effects of quitting cold turkey!!) If you've ever lived with someone for years before medication and years afterwards. You know without a shadow of a doubt this is real!

Yes ma'am. Long story short, this is spot on.

Very accurate. Where I live you need the psychiatrist's prescription to buy your meds and sometimes I need to cancel appointments because of work or uni and it sucks because I can't be off them while I'm on the treatment, but my doctor lets me have my mom or my dad pick up the prescription if I have to miss a consultation.

sadly... yes... bad pharmacies would take hours

It just depends on how busy the pharmacy is. If you bring in your prescription and they're not busy, they usually say that it will take about 15 minutes.

Yes, what country do you live in where 300,000,000 people can just get amphetamine off the street in 10 minutes?

It depends. If you drop off your order it takes much longer, but if you call ahead you can usually go up to the counter and they will have it already filled.

the pharmacy my stuff gets sent to takes a week or so to fill scheduled scripts. some of which are things ive been on for 10+yrs. so this is a relatable video for me. everytime ive got to get my heart meds its like this video.

Zoloft takes 3 months for max effects, but if you don't feel any better your doctor should switch you to another SSRI, like Prozac. Then if that doesn't work try Effexor or switch to Wellbutrin. People love their BUPs!!!

Sertraline is tough, I was on that too. Maybe ou should think about swapping to a different drug? Or an increased dose?

But bleach works

+TDale789 yea I took it and it worked for my brother but not for me. It honestly just depends on you. It takes a while to kick in but you might wanna switch meds.

Try calling your doctor. Not every pill works for everyone. Sometimes you need a different pill or a higher dosage.

As a pharmacy assistant myself, I agree with everything you said. Those who work in the pharmacy want to get you out of the pharmacy with your medicine just as fast as you want to be out, but it takes time to fill a prescription and quality check everything because we don't want to mess up when it comes to medication. Otherwise, you're just going to come back and blame us when something goes wrong. And for the record, we always give generic unless the patient wants the brand name, because of insurance issues. Also, I understand how getting a doctor's approval for medicine can be annoying, trust me, we find it annoying too, as it is time consuming and just leaves everyone unhappy, but there are certain laws in place to ensure that medication isn't being abused, so our hands are tied too. We understand that you want your medication asap, just be understanding that we need time to do our job because we don't want to be rushed and potentially mess up your prescription.

That was much more eloquent than my knee-jerk rage rant. I wish I could blow this up and post it outside the dispensary ☺

+GureiOokami normally I'm sure she is fine with getting it but clearly she was actually having a panic attack. She probably didn't have anything against the pharmacist normally. It's not easy for either side.

I agree, it's not easy for either side. We all experience the world differently and we have different perceptions of what is important and what is not. That being said, my comment was meant to be a general grievance I have as a pharmacy assistant. I wasn't directing the comment towards the person in the video. For all I know she could just be a representation and she herself does not actually have panic attacks, or maybe she really does suffer anxiety in real life. I have no way of knowing for sure and therefore I was not addressing her. I'm just tired of customers asking me "Wtf is taking so long?" and then getting angry at me when I try to explain the situation. When a customer is yelling at me at the counter demanding I fill the prescription faster I can't physically do that since I'm standing there being yelled at. It's simply unproductive for both sides. Of course there are pleasant and understanding customers, too, and I appreciate them very much, but most of the time it feels like it's of the former variety.

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Lol you can't auto refill control substance drugs like those. They can easily be abused. You need a prescription every month or every other depending on how strict the doctor is.

i think you can get a prescription that has authorised repeats from a doctor up to like 5 times

Depends which one shes taking but most are three months and then you need a follow up with the dr. and the Drs I work with tell you during the appt. yet we still get calls of people asking for refills with out being seen.

For regular medications yes but any controlled medication like anxiety meds need a prescription every month because of the abuse potential

Not sure how it is where you are but where I am, you are all correct. Here it works like this: if you're on auto-refill for a controlled substance or a prescription with abuse potential, the pharmacy will go to refill it, see it needs a Dr. authorization for refill, then they call/fax/email the Dr., the doctor says "yep go ahead" and then they fill it. So they consult with your doctor each month or each time you run out of your med, however often that may be, and then they fill it. Sometimes takes a few extra days, but it gets done without seeing anyone. Here only one physical per year is covered completely by insurance so typically, as long as your doctor sees you once per year for a physical, they'll re-up your prescriptions in the meantime without seeing you.

Basicly safer then advil, but with more personalized side effects. I understand speaking with your doctor when changing brands/use age, but it shouldn't require a prescription ever single time. You can't even use it to make meth.

I take birth control but I don't have to worry about it because it is implanted in my arm and last for 3 years