Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi all, hope everyone is well and flare free. I have been trying to get on provigil or a medication simular to it to help combat the extreme fatigue that I have from my RA/fibro. I did a sleep study and I don't have sleep apnea or any sleep disorder. The problem is that provigil is being used " off label " for fatigue, and many insurances won't cover off label use of medications. I need to see a psychirist (I can't spell, sorry) to help w/ my depression, PTSD (traumatic hospitalization) and bi-polar. My rheumy wants to see of they can better manage my meds to help me feel less drained. They said I am doing everything right to fight the fatigue...but they are not comfortable messing around w/ the dosing of my mental health medications. Grrrr. The problem is that my discount health program doesn't cover pysch (I would need $65 up front and then billed for $300). I just got approved for SSDI, so I can get on Medicaid...then I can see a psych with no out of pocket cost. I am again playing the waiting game. I just hope they can help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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