Drug Addiction Treatment & Insurance Company?

Question

I've been on narcotics for few years through pain management but want to get off the pain meds for awhile and clean myself out so I can try other pain control methods....my insurance will pay for addiction treatment but how does that work? Will I be labeled an addict through insurance company and never be able to get any pain meds again if other forms of pain control do not work? Should I do the out patient treatment and pay for it myself to avoid issues? If I go through insurance do they inform the pharmacy and then they label me too? The meds I have been on work awesome, the last 2-3 yrs my quality of life has been 75% better but I just want to take a break from the narcotics and try other methods if I can but do not want to chance not being able to get back on the old meds if I had to.
How does the insurance work in respect to addiction treatment? I am not an addict in the full meaning of the word... my body is dependent on them & I'll get sick if stopped abruptly but addicted? No!

Answer 1

Strangely enough, you seem to be more worried about insurance than finding a permanent cure! If you ask me, stop all medications and bear the pain for a while but at the same time continue doing regular exercise, especially breathing exercise, and you should get back to your normal self after a period of time! Be determined and success will not be far off!

Answer 2

I'm so sorry i can't help u, but I do now that my father was not covered for pain treatment just medical treatment when he recently died of cancer ( a tenure at a college). I would look deeply into your policy and if u don't have a copy...one will b there in 48 hours.

Answer 3

Did you break yer neck and have a spinal fusion....I did. I take ultram and flexeril....not at all addictive, so what is the problem...I do not quite understand...Don't u just have to have will power?