How to Get Xanax With Insurance

Xanax is a prescription medication that treats anxiety and panic disorders. Dosage and frequency of taking the medication vary based on the individual. Xanax is often effective in conjunction with therapy. A benzodiazepine, Xanax can be addicting so your doctor should closely monitor dosage and refills. Anyone with a history of addiction should be careful taking this drug. Additionally, pregnant women should not take Xanax as it may cause birth defects. The Food and Drug Administration advises not to obtain Xanax online as it may contain additional -- and harmful -- ingredients not prescribed by a doctor.

Things You'll Need

• Doctor's prescription

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Instructions

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  Visit your primary care physician to get a physical and discuss your anxiety concerns. Let your PCP know that Xanax has worked well in the past or that you want to try it now for the first time. Your doctor will write a script for the medication.

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  See a mental health professional about your issues. A psychologist will work with a psychiatrist to determine the best course of medication and treatment for your anxiety and other problems. The psychiatrist is able to write the script for the Xanax while the psychologist provides therapy to help manage your condition.

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  Check your prescription insurance plan to see if you have a mail-order pharmacy option. This information is located in the communication materials you received from the plan. If you have a mail-order option and your script is for several months, mail the script and the paperwork off to the health plan to fill. This will likely be a less expensive option than filling it monthly at a retail pharmacy.

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  Check your prescription plan for retail pharmacies in your plan's network. Using a network pharmacy may be your only option to get the Xanax prescription filled. Complete a network search using the plan's website or by calling the phone number on the back of your medical or pharmacy identification card.

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  Take the prescription the doctor gave you to an in-network retail pharmacy for filling. Ask the onsite pharmacist any questions you may have about the Xanax, its effects, contraindications with other medications, dosage and side effects. Make sure you understand how much to take and when, as well as the availability of refills.