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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 2, 2023 | Replies (547)

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@dablues I am assuming you have no in network provider and you are in need of your medication. You are attempting to taper because you do not have anymore medication due to your previous provider being out of network where you live. Is that right?

As members have said, it's important to taper with provider guidance. To do so on your own could be dangerous. I'm wondering if you can call your previous PCP who is out of network and ask them if they can still prescribe the medication to taper. I would also suggest calling your insurance company and letting them know your situation. Your insurance may be able to provide options you are unaware of such as prior authorization or telemedicine. Would you consider trying any of these options?

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Part I. I need to elaborate my condition but I will be as brief as I can. Started using Clonozepam 2005 for treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome. I had been taking Carbidopa/levodopa but after my mothers experience with it and suffering Dementia, I feared using it and my doctor had prescribed clonozepam as an alternative. 5 years of usage I had moved to medicaid. They would not allow me to continue my prescription and I had actually quit cold turkey and suffered from severe lack of sleep and periodical stomach cramps for a year. I sought many medical facilities to resume my prescription to no avail until I was able to change physicians through my medicaid. My new doctor resumed my prescription. I never believed medication is always the right answer for every health issues, especially when addiction is the risk, but after experiencing open heart surgery to replace my aorta valve (defective from birth) I am now on a lifetime prescription of Warfarin to regulate my INR. This is something that is required to regulate my blood and reduce coagulation as a mechanical valve will accumulate them and possibly for a clot that can break off and go directly to my brain from the Aorta. Clonozepam works for my RLS, and while on medicaid and the last 5 years out of country where medication is free I could afford it. (To be continued)