Posted by rvanson on January 28, 2009, at 9:28:20
In reply to No insurance / No doctor / Need help, posted by detroitpistons on January 10, 2009, at 18:06:36
Do you have a county mental health program or clinic in your area?
If so, that would be your best bet for getting some help with medications for mental illness.
> Hi all,
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> It's been a while since I've been on this board, although I was never a regular. I mostly lurked in the past, but also did some posting....
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> Anyways, I'm back because I need some opinions. I was laid off from my job and then was on COBRA for several months, but couldn't afford it anymore (almost $400/ month). I recently moved back home to go back to school because I couldn't find a job. I had my last appointment with my old doctor in December, and I got 3 months worth of meds at that time. It's been that way for a while. I've been relatively stable for a nice, long stretch. I just had maintenance appointments every 3 months and my pdoc would refill my scripts.
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> I'm on Effexor and Lamictal (I also take Xanax as needed). My last doctor thought I was BP2. I've been doing relatively well on this combo. I just need to continue my supply. I could probably afford to pay $100 for a pdoc maintenance appt every 3 months (although there will be an expensive initial intake appointment), but I don't think I can afford the Effexor XR until it goes generic. Lamictal is already generic, but I don't think Effexor XR goes generic until the summer.
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> I've been fortunate to never have been in this position until now, but I have no experience with this and I don't know where to go or what to do. I've always had some form of insurance.
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> Anybody have any advice?
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> Thanks a million!
poster:rvanson
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