It’s a pretty common problem here to have a small window for getting refills and if the pharmacy is out it’s a huge headache. Certain medications are worse than others if they’re more likely to be abused or sold.
Both of the people I live with take psych meds and HRT and they often have gaps where they run out waiting on refills. One has insurance, the other doesn’t, but they both have this experience. I had issues with it sometimes getting birth control. My insurance usually let me get 3 months at a time but once those three months were up I’d have about a week to get my refills.
It also depends on area. If there are multiple pharmacies you can go to a different location but if you only have one pharmacy nearby you’re stuck waiting.
Is it like this elsewhere? This sub opened my eyes to how screwed over we Americans are because our healthcare is tied to our employment. I know it’s not specifically anti-work, but this sub made me think to ask the question.