The Anxiety Of Getting Your Prescription Refilled
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2016
- If you have anxiety you know getting your meds refilled can be anxiety inducing in itself. This video depicts situations and experiences that may cause panic in viewers who have experienced similar events.
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lol funny how people are like oh try smoking weed. Most people that have bad anxiety will freak out from weed.
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.
It's funny how when you've a broken leg everyone runs to sign your cast but when you've depression or anxiety everyone runs away from you
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
The worst part is no one warns you about the EXCRUCIATING withdrawals when you miss a pill because of all this bs.
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!!
The way that doctor acted. Just like mine. JUST ONE DRUG AFTER ANOTHER.
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
There are so many comments on here saying that she is just a drug addict, anxiety is just in your head, etc., and it just makes me sick. Mental illness is REAL, and I will agree that if possible, going without medication is a good option, but for some people, it's not possible. I had to be put on medication because I could not leave the house without having a panic attack. And panic attacks are not just overreactions. When I panic, I lose all control of my body. My mind wants everything to stop, but it won't. I fall to the ground, start shaking and writhing, hyperventilate, cry and scream more than a newborn baby, and just lay there, helpless until someone comes to help me. They can go on for hours at a time, and during those hours, if I had any muscle control, I would kill myself to stop the feeling. It's like half of my brain just wants to relax but the other half thinks that the world is going to end. And I'm not exaggerating. I had to be put on medication to stop this.
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
List of the worst things my family say despite me telling them several times that it's offensive:
-think on the positive and you won't have anxiety or depression!
-maybe try a hobby to get your mind off of things?
-you need to learn how to control yourself
-get yourself together
-maybe if you did (*certain thing*) you wouldn't be so sad!
-you're to young to have depression or anxiety
-this is all in your head
-your life is fine why are you depressed?
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.
Yup, resisting the urge to scream "If I pass out in your parking lot will you believe that I NEED THE MEDS THAT MAKE ME NOT PASS OUT IN YOUR PARKING LOT?!?
The worst part is worrying whether you will get it, because if you miss a day with an antidepressant, you can feel extremely sick.
the video editing is so sweet
true
+Chloe Price Haaaa!
Chloe why
+Chloe Price no it was hella sick! 😂😂 oh wait no emoji!
Its people that aren't like Barbara that are making the world a better place
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
What the hell is up with the states? If this is what it is like to get prescription refills, I feel so sorry for you guys. Especially if the doctor and pharmacist are really like that. My pharmacist is amazing, helps me a lot with questions and concerns, will call my doctor himself if he needs to, just the best. This is why I like the medical in Canada, I never have to worry about getting my important medications.
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.
my breathing definitely got heavier watching this
I work in a pharmacy and it bothers me that they portray anyone who works back there as an evil person. It's also the patient's responsibility to be aware of when they need refills and to check and see if they need an appointment.
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.
In the part where she got anxiety I got too
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
I was hoping to see uplifting comments from users who can relate. Should've known that OF COURSE there's people saying the video is 'unnecessary' or she's a drug addict. If you don't suffer from anxiety you have NO right to deny this video from being accurate. Being a student and suffering from anxiety is so stressful and this video is ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE.
+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 🙄
I love the last part so much, we don't use pills as a "crutch" we use them to function and be happy people.
I kind of use my pills like a crutch: a necessary medical product that allows me to function better
That's what a crutch is
A tip. Do it IN ADVANCE. Staying a day without your pills may harm you a lot. >_>
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.
Question, how do people swallow pills without drinking water or any other liquids?!
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.
it really bums me out sometimes when I remember that I'm completely dependant on my meds. it's like I want to believe that I'm a strong resilient person but it really is like a kick in the ribs when you forget one little part of your bedtime routine and suddenly you have an anxiety attack.
I myself have this concern about having to go out today and getting my prescription but am feeling to messed up too sigh
this is a short film/skit why are people in the comments angry at kelsey lol
exo l
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
Where is my prescription? Doctor doctor please listen!
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
she's a great actress
: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.
The stigma of having mental illness and or taking meds for it needs to end.
I hope anyone battling any mental illnesses in the comments are doing okay. :)
I like how a lot of people are like "Weed cures most ills, try it" when some people with anxiety or mental illnesses have a worse effect on weed than off, also some people are allergic to weed sends them into cardiac arrest
It’s like any medicine it will work for some but not everyone
Or will give us worst panic attacks.
From a pharmacy student's perspective, we're just as stressed out and frustrated about getting you your meds as you are. We cannot LEGALLY "help you out" when you're trying to get an anxiety medication, as much as we know you need it, because they are controlled substances. I'm sorry, but you really do need to plan the appointment ahead, and if that has to fall through for other priorities, you just have to deal with it. It's a harsh reality, but it is the reality we live in until people start taking mental health more seriously (i.e. by allowing you to make up the exam so you don't miss your appointment). We're fighting just as hard as you are, and a lot of *us* have anxiety and depression too, so don't think we don't know how you feel. Direct your anger at the right people.
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.
wait WHAT?!?! i'm english - 600 DOLLARS for some anxiety meds?!? is this normal in america??
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
I can completely relate. It's the same kind of stuff for me to get my depression, anxiety, and bipolar meda.
*meds
dm me if you need to talk! have anxiety and depression too (,possibly bipolar 2)
They don't mention the withdrawal symptoms but this is my life :/
I'm on 8 prescription meds including anxiety so I can relate 😧
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
I can't relate, I'm like 4
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 experience all of this, plus intense judgment, every time i try and get my testosterone refilled
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
The part in the restroom really gets to me
Guys please be responsible. Schedule your next appointment before leaving the doctor's office. Count your pills and set up alarms for 5, 3 and the last day before you run out. Better schedule before than right the moment you run out. If youre in school still, you can ask the head nurse to keep one or two pills for emergencies. When doing your budget prioritize your pills as much as you can and leave that in a jar somewhere. One missed day can set you back two or three, consistency is key. If youre worried about dependency ask your doctor, some meds tend to create one. Take care of yourselves, because if you don't, nobody else will.
The horrible thing about taking medication is that if you forgot to take it most people underestimate it, like ' oh you will be fine. Stop overreacting' Like no, I won't. I will shut now mentally and somethings even physically.
I understand this very well because I'm not a mentally heathy person as I have ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, depression and the bipolar disorder.
Sorry I ranted but it's not like anyone is reading this or, if they are, even care...
yup I live with anxiety. it sucks
did you know the average American public school student has the same, almost higher, stress levels than a 1950's psychiatric patient.
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
I wonder how many of these anxiety/depression drugs are just placebos.
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.
This looks so sick, do people in America or in general really rely on drugs this much
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?
Her panic scene made me cry. Why can people not understand? Help and compassion needed.
one important thing is that people with mental health disorders (specifically anxiety related) can't just quit their meds cold turkey or they can become extremely sick from withdrawal. the med she's on seems to be a short-term reliever, rather than the common meds which are meant to have long term and lasting affects on the chemical makeup of the brain. the part of the video where she is panicking in the bathroom because she doesn't have her meds is unrealistic. in reality, she might have collapsed and had to have gone to the hospital due to withdrawal. if this video is representative of a short-term instant anxiety reliever (which btw are highly addictive and I don't recommend them) then her reaction makes more sense, as she might be reliant on quick fixes from her meds and not taking it wouldn't cause her to go into withdrawal and be sick.
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.
They should do the struggles of dealing with patients as a Pharmacist / Pharmacist Technician. Smh
"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
When she started counting I started to cry, before I watched this a few months ago. I didn’t know you could just calm down, I always had a freak out and blamed everything on myself. I would just jump into this large pool of self loathing and anxiety until I calmed down or fell asleep. Kesley you inspire.
And then people think anxiety is just freaking out for 10 seconds.... This shows
It's great to see this... I have also treated myself. Weedborn oils have helped me a lot.
Kelsey you rock, way to shed your experience and put yourself out there. Love
I admire this video a lot! And if you're going through something like this then I will keep you in my prayers. Filling my anxiety prescription every month gives me anxiety too😂 and then getting it from the pharmacist is a whole other story. Stay strong❤️
I've had to go to the ER to get refills of my antidepressant, which I can't stop taking.
This video is totally spot on, and is actually true not just for anxiety but for other plenty of other medical issues that require prescriptions as well. When you have chronic pain and fatigue and it's this difficult to get a refill, it makes everything that much worse.
I am NOT a fan of this video, especially since I suffer from 2 different anxiety disorders and 3 different types of depression, AND I work in a pharmacy.
1. She should seek psychological therapy. Learning how to cope is very beneficial, leaving the benzodiazepines as a last resort.
2. She could try an SSRI, which is very good for managing both anxiety and depression.
3. She needs a new doctor... dear lord.
This is not "relatable," and I'm disappointed in buzzfeed for making this video. It is BEYOND an unhealthy example for those of us who struggle with anxiety.
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
then why dont u get it before its completly empty, when theres like 5 left or something
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.
So *that's* what a panic attack looks like? I have those so often and I thought it was just random freak outs I had because people make it seem like you're almost touching hands with Hell
It is like touching hands with hell. It’s like a heart attack.
Kelsey you are amazing. So glad you made a video that illustrates the stress and anxiety that can occur with getting a script filled
i just get the refil ready when i have 3 -5 left
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
I totally get this so much, people without anxiety don't really understand how physically and emotionally not having yours meds can be crippling, personally I have anxiety with planning things such as calling in to refill my prescription, that's the worst, some could say I'm doing it to myself and that's why I wouldn't have my meds but it's much more complex than that.
This reminded me so much of ME. I have depression, anxiety and ADD.......if I'm not on the proper meds it's pretty much.....WATCH OUT WORLD here comes crazy town. Kelsey, I totally understand and you are not alone in this. someone people are just better at hiding it than others. how about we start talking openly and honestly about mental health? how about we stop feeling shame about it and just deal with it? I love you Kelsey!!!!
this is literally my life. thank you so much for making this, buzzfeed
I hate Barbara 😂😂😂
Don't we all 😂🙌
Pharmacist: I'm afraid they will take 3 working days to come through.
Me: oh ok *dramatically turns and walks away* hopefully I'll see you... if I can.
*goes home and has evening secret dose of emergency meds*
Go buzzfeed for talking about mental illness! I have anxiety and I cannot stand when teachers say things like "take a lighter course load" or "maybe his class isn't for you if you have anxiety". The worst was when my band director told me I should just quit if I get panic attacks during concerts. Thank you guys for making this! It's reassuring to see I'm not alone.
I love kelsey, she's real and truthful about mental illness and it's extremely relatable. It feels good to know that others experience the same things
That's literally the worst, when you call to refill and suddenly have to get a doctors approval. THEN you can't get in to see the doctor until like a week later, but then you don't have pills for a week, and then you start to withdrawal. And then my anxiety gets worse because I'm like "am i addicted to these? is this hurting me? will I not be able to stop taking these when I want to?" and then you see the doctor for literally 2 minutes and get a refill then do it all again a month later.
if its so bad just do it in advance. This video is unnecessary.
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
Exactly! I go through this so often. It’s good to have a video demonstrating the frustration of treating mental illness. Thank you. 👍🏻
I go through this as well, especialy the ending! It works every nerve the lord has created in me, lol why wait untill we're in line thinking all is well to tell us about a 300 dollar or more fee when we already asked and was told something different.
this is honestly one of the truest things i have ever seen and i am so glad one of my favorite buzzfeed employees stared in it
I relate to this on a spiritual level.
That anxiety attack scene is too real. I am a dancer and so many times have I burst out of class in tears struggling to breathe and just staring at myself in the mirror and just seeing a ghostly form of myself trying not to scream out in terror. I'm not medicated because they aren't as constant as others and I'll go from really amazing days and then my anxiety will just take over. My family had promised me some therapy but I still haven't gotten anything and I just don't know what else I could do.
I really need to see someone about my anxiety. Yesterday I had an attack that would normally go unnoticed but I had to explain it to my family and they didn't believe me and talking about it to them just caused more anxiety in itself. This video was great though. Amazing editing, great lighting and very very relatable situations
I've never connected with a Buzzfeed video so much, I'm so glad I'm not alone.
Story of my life! And I take 4 different prescriptions, which inconveniently never need to be refilled at the same time. So I feel like I'm always at the pharmacy picking up meds or at the doctor for follow up appointments.
This hit really close to home.
I go through this every thirty days.
Certain times are less complicated than others, thank God, but my anxiety always spikes without fail every time I need to get a prescription filled. And it doesn't go down until the entire debacle is over.
I actually hate that sound - when the prescription bottle is shaken and all you can hear are a few pills rattling around? That sound makes my chest ache.
The entire short really resonated with me.
Great video Kelsey - thanks for sharing. It means a lot :)
Omg. Same. Every 30 days having to go through this with anxiety meds, my pain meds, etc. I cried watching this because it felt so real.
I get this. I don't have anxiety but I have so many pills for my arthritis and my thyroid, the struggle is real
2:19 trigger warning for people who have bad anxiety. Like me :(
Buzzfeed, please get clearance to visit a pharmacy for a day and shadow a pharmacist/tech. Then make a video about what it's like from that side.
Everyone thinks it should be so easy. They walk up with their prescription, while 100 prescriptions are already in process, but there's no one else standing there so they think it's just them. Then they walk off, and lo and behold there's something wrong with the prescription, and their insurance isn't on file, and we have to call the doctor to clarify something - or maybe the doctor's handwriting is literally illegible so we have to call.
You bend over backwards, making calls to doctors, calling the patient, clarifying nonexistent "allergies" that the patient put on file - all these things hold up the prescription and make it difficult to put it through the queue. Then, at the end of it, the patient is mad because "it took so long." It's frustrating :/ We feel like we should get a 'thank you' for all the hard work, but too often we get a scoff and angry, rolled-eyes.
There are good patients, too, but unfortunately videos like the one you made here perpetuate the expectation that pharmacies should be quick dispensaries, and that everything is easy from our side, and that we don't care.
Also, we always fill generic if possible... at least, in this state, it's illegal to try to fill for the brand if filling for the generic is a possibility (sometimes the doctor specifies that the brand must be filled, in which case we'd have to make yet another call to change that).
Man, the editing/style of this video is amazing. Great job Kelsey and team!
Can we please have more from this series!!
This video tells us the sad,depressing fact about society that mental disorders are "not a real thing":(
I love this and relate to it on a personal level. It's such a relief to see mental health issues and anxiety as more of a noticed illness
i never really understood anxiety, depression and other illnesses until i started watching buzzfeed/as is videos, that's when i finally understood that a lot of ppl go thru these, i was very ignorant and thought that only weak ppl suffer this! been mexican, we never talk about this illnesses! I've learned so much, thanks to this videos
This is my life if you added lupus. Thank you.
the moment you realize people that dont understand are really insensitive and probably dont want to understand but rather prefer to shame you for the fact you have a chemical imbalance in your body which is comparable to someone who has to wear glasses to see clearly. its a little discouraging to know only the people who experience it will ever understand what it is
This legit made me cry... I can relate. The feeling sucks, it's not that I want to be dependent on anxiety meds but sometimes it gets to the point where I can't even function in a normal setting
This video speaks so much truth thank you for making it and spreading awareness
I have so many disorders I can't keep count and they all give me something similar too full body gout. I take so many med and I remember being like 8 and doing a family trip to Alaska and my d bag rumotologist not sending me colchine and for an entire month I had severe stomach, head, joint and muscle problems. Plus since he didn't know anything and didn't REALIZE THAT IF I DON'T TAKE IT I CAN GET EXTREME LIVER DISEASE! luckily we left for a docter who actually gives damn
that's not anxiety, that's drug withdrawal.
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.
I can totally relate to this! I have chronic illnesses including chronic pain which I am in 24/7. That has caused very bad anxiety. This nailed it! I'm so sorry you are suffering through this!
I lost my prescription and ran out, couldn't get a doctors appointment like the video, but I rang up the doctor's who rang up the non emergency medical line who sent a prescription to the nearest emergency pharmacy who gave me twice as many pills as I usually get. It was amazing.
Some people in the comment section don't seem to get that anxiety is a disease and sometimes people cannot cope with it without medication. Sure some people can find relief in yoga, diets, exercise etc. But some people need medication. Just like some people have asthma and need their medication. Same goes for anxiety. Unless you have severe anxiety you won't understand how vital medication can be. It isn't a bad thing, it isn't an addiction. It's a requirement to be able to function. I'd rather take my medicine and be stable than be drug free and hectic.
Poor thing! Anxiety is so horrible!
Probably the realest video buzzfeed has ever put out honestly.
Yup, pretty much my life. Really happy this video was made! Thank you.
This is so painfully accurate. My doctor "forgot" to give me a refill for my antidepressants before leaving for vacation and i had to go to the emergency room because the withdrawal was so bad. I can't freaking stand psychiatrists.
I'm glad I don't need pill or any medicine, but I do get anxiety almost all the time and I feel like I do need something for it. Btw I love this vid!
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?
the editing of this video was A+...and kelsey did amazing. I look forward to more similar
It was great seeing Kelsey in a more serious role! absolutely love her.
Does Kelsey really have anxiety?
+sheltersforbooks Okay thank you!
I have anxiety,and I know what it feels like,It sucks.Its like I can't breathe.
THIS IS SO ON POINT.
I have literally lived through all of this so many times. Perfect representation of living with anxiety