Posted by maiseycat on June 7, 2013, at 14:21:19
In reply to Re: Escitalopram after Citalopram poops out? » maiseycat, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2013, at 20:22:00
> Thanks as continuing to pay for namebrand for exactly this reason. Seems the generics just aren't as good. Phillipa
Does your ins cover prescriptions? Mine does not at all, only gives a small discount. It was $88 when I last took it, and that was over 2 years ago. I know it is over $100 now because my receipt (when I bought the generic Lexapro) said something like I saved $112 by buying generics. I like Lexapro, but not THAT much, plus I think I'm doing just as well if not better on citalopram. I get the generic; have never tried Celexa.
I buy private ins which is an arm and a leg AND covers very little because I've had trouble holding a job with my mental health issues. If I thought Lexapro would help me more, I would buy it even with the astounding cost, but I would be concerned it would raise my ins costs because ins companies like generics. It's wonderful how they operate; they don't pay for things, then when you buy them on your own, you still have to worry about it raising premiums. I'm fortunate I at least have this and don't have to play Russian roulette with Obamacare. Things like the sterilization "freebie" it's pimping concerns me just a bit (as it is politicians on both sides of the aisle)! I hope the ACA never comes to pass.
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