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Hitting a Roadblock🚧

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If you are reading this, I could really use some support.

I feel a strong depression coming on and I’m trying my best to fight it by staying positive. I’m feeling so numb and cold right now thinking about my life. My insurance will not pay for my antidepressants because I have to wait another month before they approve a refill. I just need someone to talk to right now. I could use some encouraging words. ✨

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Pug_Power

Hi, sorry to hear your not doing to well at the moment. One thing to remember is that depression is powerful and tries to take over how we think and do things, especially when it's really bad so acknowledge it and say to yourself this will pass and it will. Not sure why your insurance company would make you wait a month to refill a prescription if you need it now. Please talk to your doctor or the insurance company and find out what's going on. If this is a medication for depression and your suppose to be taking it and dont have access to it that's not good. Sometimes the pharmacy will advance a few days worth if you explain that you need them now. Also , there are pharmacy cards such as goodrx, they are free and many times the cost with that is less then the insurance copay if you have one.

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Pug_Power

And yes continue to fight it by thinking positive , you can do it. but please if your suppose to be taking that medication and don't have any call your prescriber immediately.

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Susanjenlim in reply to Pug_Power

i’m dumbstruck your insurance is doing this. contact your doctor immediately to get supply. i am happy to venmo the funds needed to cover your meds. please let me know … breathwork dial up self care … god bless

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Blueruth

I’m I understanding correctly that you are on a med and insurance is refusing to pay? Is this new insurance? As Pug said…Your pharmacy can give you a partial refill. If it is branded your doctor may have samples. If it is generic look for discount cards like goodrx. There are many so look at more than one. Antidepressants are pretty cheap. You should not be without your meds.

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Ismail017

Hai bud stay strong shall fight this the same happening to me right now just wanted someone to listen

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Hollick

Hi Getup, I'm truly sorry your feeling down, I know all to well what this is like..at the end of the day, bedtime basically, my mood is so much more positive, but the mornings, I really struggle and feel a sense of doom n gloom take over me..its a pattern that's persisted for quite some time now...in the mornings, I feel like I can't tackle another day of feeling lonely and depressed, anxious..I'm sorry, didn't mean to make this about myself, I hope after reading you realize we are not alone, millions suffer with mental illness..I'm sorry you can't refill your prescriptions for the AD's, I'm on a mood stabilizer and prozac, however I'm really not sure their helping, like you I have to fight hard not to fall into the depth of despair, its really difficult some days!! Can I ask, do you live alone, any pets..I have a little dog, she's old now, but still hanging on..when I'm feeling down, I get thinking about her demise, it really scares me, she's been with me for almost 14 yrs, hoping I'll be in a much mental state by then, it will be painful..I also worry about my future a lot, finances...I can't work due to my illnesses, some physical ones now as well as mental, the cost of living and inflation is through the roof, I've been fortunate, but will things become unafforadable at this rate, its fightening..I'm middle aged and the unemployment hasn't helped my state of mind, I end up overthinking and become overwhelmed, can you relate to any of this...are you able to work? do you have a small network of friends/family for moral support? I hope that by sharing it would you a sense of feeling less alone, depression can do that to us..what kind of antidepressant(s) are you on, do they help..do you have enough until the next refill? Don't mean to drill you with questions, trying to make pertainable conversation..having faith and belonging to a congregation helps many, I have yet to find this, I get overwhelmed with the passage of time, things just move and change so quickly if you know what I mean, I feel like I can't keep up with the world, the news..Ggetup, an expression I try to live by when coping with depression, is that 'this too shall pass', and you know what, it always does for everyone right? Your looking for encouragement, I hope that gives you some..I always say we worry and are bothered with so many concerns all the time, but what worries and bogs our minds this week, most likely won't next week? Unfortunately, its usually replaced by a new worry, LOL....I hope this has provided some relief for us both, and its not to negative sounding, hope to hear from you, and really hope we both feel better...would love to hear back from you..take care n God bless....🙏

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Susanjenlim in reply to Hollick

you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders and i appreciate your opening up i like your tools you use to stay centered. i pray everyday we all rise up from barely surviving to thriving … may a shift in your mental health’struggles happen swiftly and relieve you of your burden … please take care and be good to yourself … your friend always Susan. please reach out i’m here

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live-2021

Have you tried Good-RX. I don't know how it works. Just a thought. If you like to read try to get into a good book. Do ANYTHING that you like to do. It's hard when you feel Depression coming not to just give in. Please don't. We are here to listen or talk. Anytime

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