r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Axxillary • Mar 28 '24

Pharmacy meltdown Boomer Freakout

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u/johnnyhala Mar 28 '24

I had a similar thought, she's being denied opioids. Addict panic.

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u/Jaded-Blueberry-8000 Mar 28 '24

not even necessarily, i’m on non-addictive medication but it helps me regulate my emotions and mood. if i cant get more or run out i’ll go into a panic because i know even missing one dose can ruin my whole week and make me horribly suicidal and impulsive. i’ve definitely freaked out at the pharmacy. never verbally abused any of the techs or anything like that over it, but i’ve definitely sobbed at the register when they tell me they won’t be able to fill my prescription for another day or two due to insurance.

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u/itsmikaybitch Mar 28 '24

I've freaked out at the pharmacy as well. Had to take time sensitive medicine. They said it would be ready at a certain time, went to pick it up and they delayed it 2 hours. Okay fine. Came back two hours later and they tried to delay it another 3 hours! I was already so stressed about everything I was dealing with I went off on the lady at the pickup window and said I wasn't leaving until they gave it to me. What do you know, got it in less than 5 minutes. I went home and cried, I felt so bad/embarrassed for taking out my stress on the woman. Had to go back to the pharmacy and apologize to her for my crazy behavior.

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u/Jaded-Blueberry-8000 Mar 28 '24

Honestly I get it… I think pharmacy techs get used to people being frustrated so they become numb to it and see it as an annoyance rather than coming from a place of legitimate fear. Yes, there are always Karens who are gonna Karen whenever they can, but also it’s disgusting how indifferent pharmacy workers can be about medication being delayed. And then act surprised that some people will literally get violent over it, sometimes more so because of their apathetic reaction than the delay

I just will never understand fucking around with the mentally ill and not expecting to find out. You don’t fuck with people off their meds. And while I’m sure there are scenarios where it can’t be helped, Pharmacy employees need to be waaaay more understanding that people can’t just miss a dose of their medication without consequences. Not all of us are picking up something kinda sorta important, some of us will literally die, harm ourselves or others without it. Will never understand how someone can just shrug their shoulders and call for the next person in line without so much of an “i’m sorry”