Bipoloar drug experiences.

[restlesslilly]

many drug companies have programs through the doctors office to get people their meds even when they cannot afford them. Its a bit of paperwork at first, but you get your meds for free or really cheap from your doc.

Very true. My doctor gave me 2 weeks of meds for free to give me time to get my insurance worked out. The pharmacy told me the drug companies that help people get their meds for free or low cost can take up to 6 weeks. If I can't get prescription coverage thats what I plan to do. Found out Friday I do have medical through the state because I am on "life sustaining medication" Now I have to fill out another form to see if I can get prescriptions covered...which I'd better get since my monthly paycheck is over 100 dollars less than my prescription costs alone.

 

[Alive again]

many drug companies have programs through the doctors office to get people their meds even when they cannot afford them. Its a bit of paperwork at first, but you get your meds for free or really cheap from your doc.

The drug company programs are usually called Patient assistance programs and are available for many meds that are not generic. Just google the trade name of the drug plus patient assistance program and you should be able to find an application and qualifying info online. I just looked it up for cymbalta for a friend with depression. The application then can be filled out and taken to a dr appt as they usually require the doc to prescribe and hold med supplies. They sent a 6 month supply to my doc many years ago and she just gave me a month's at a time. I was able to do this for a year. It helped greatly with the budget (not my moods though as I was being treated for depression and not bipolar!)

There are also groups that you can pay a small amount of money to that will help with the sign up etc. BUT THE DRUG COMPANIES PROVIDE THE MEDS FOR FREE, SO WHY PAY SOMEONE IF YOU CAN DO THIS YOURSELF! I do not know if these groups can get generic meds as I have not ever had experience with them. Perhaps someone else here has that info!

 

[searchingforpeace]

many drug companies have programs through the doctors office to get people their meds even when they cannot afford them. Its a bit of paperwork at first, but you get your meds for free or really cheap from your doc.

Did not know that. Will keep that in mind

 

[Alaskamomma]

Well, so much for the lamictal. I was at the end of my second week of it and started getting swollen lymph nodes which is considered a serious side effect. Called the PDoc and she told me to quit it. Gotta go back next to see what else I can take.

As Eeyore would say "oh bother!" (sigh)