Prior authorizations and anxiety

Hey all.

Before I go into this, please have empathy for the emotional state I am in. Please use kind and affirming words and please help me stay optimistic.

For a lot of background. My boyfriend is 34. He’s been on depakote ER since high school. His epilepsy is well under control . About 4 years ago his insurance didn’t wanna cover brand name. He takes brand name because about 10 years ago he went on generic and had a seizure (now around that time he was also doing drugs and such so could have been a trigger) anyways just to be safe he has always stayed on brand name. So we got a prior authorization that year and they covered his meds. But then the last 2 years we have used the manufacturing company abbvie and get free medication without having to go thru insurance which has been nice. Then this year we reapplied like we always do BACK in January and it’s MAY and they still haven’t approved our application and they are saying they need the doctor to get a prior authorization. They have NEVER asked this of us. Because Im like if we get a prior auth and get approved then is abbvie not gonna cover the meds anymore? It’s been so fucking stressful. On top of it his receptionist at his doctors office isn’t the smartest. So right now we still have enough medication until July but here’s the thing I have diagnosed OCD and Anxiety disorder I’m currently going through therapy myself. This whole ordeal has caused me to spiral from the stress. If any of you know what it’s like living with ocd my mind is constantly on the “what ifs” so right now I’m like “what if we run out of medication, he has a seizure then loses his license loses his job we lose our apartment and essentially our life becomes turned upside down” my logical brain is like he’s very healthy we usually get the medication thing worked out but it has just been MONTHS of not having a secure answer about how we’re getting his meds.

I need some comfort and reassurance:(

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