Worry

[lemonflavor]

I'm having a hard time with it. My wife's job is up in the air, I may be losing a little bit of regular computer work which is about all the work I can do right now, I have a year and a half wait to see a judge for disability and my psychiatrist's nurse recently told me he can't give me samples anymore. Without those I can't afford my drugs. I may have to switch doctors which is unsettling.

My doc wanted me to reduce my antidepressant to see if it was causing problems with lethargy and see if it's working. I got so anxious I couldn't stand it and finally threw in the towel on his evil experiment (what I called it) and called him. I've been back up on the regular dose for a week but I still wake up in the morning with knots in my stomach and worried thoughts in my head. Maybe it will take longer for this to kick back in.

I haven't learned to take one day at a time. I read a LOT, pray a lot, have been learning a lot and yet I still worry. Do not fear is the command most given in the Bible, but it's the hardest to obey.

Any prayers or thoughts would be helpful.

BTW I'm reading "Reaching for the Invisible God" which is very pertinent, talking about faith and doubt. Not helping my body chemistry or runaway thoughts though.

 

[goldenviolet]

bless your heart! prayers and blessings for you both!

 

[youthwalk]

Praying for you. Blessings on you and your family.

Father, please intervene in this situation. Lord I ask that You minister to each need in this family that they will be met. Lord, I thank You for your mercy and provisions. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[prayingwoman]

I am so sorry! Yes it will take awhile to build the meds up in your system. About two weeks. Can you get meds from the drug companies? Find a good doctor who will make sure you get your meds. if you don't have prescription coverage, the drug companies will propably give you your meds. i will be praying.

 

[lemonflavor]

Can you get meds from the drug companies?

I can't because I do have some coverage which excludes me, but not enough coverage for all my meds for a year. Some years it ran out early fall and I had to pay full price and buy from Canada. That was awful and we can't afford that this year.

Thanks for the prayers.

 

[Alive again]

Praing for you and you wife! Yes, most drug companies have patient assistance programs. If you want help lokking for those for your meds, just pm me and I will see what I can find. i used one when our income was very low waiting for social security hearing

Blessings and prayers as always!

 

[lemonflavor]

Praing for you and you wife! Yes, most drug companies have patient assistance programs. If you want help lokking for those for your meds, just pm me and I will see what I can find. i used one when our income was very low waiting for social security hearing

Blessings and prayers as always!

Thank you. I will do that when the time comes. I'm thinking about switching to a resident program where they charge with a sliding scale and they may have samples. Maybe a young gun resident psychiatrist with fresh eyes will help. But I'll see when I get to that point. For now I see my doc on July 7. This anxiety is too much.

 

[Alive again]

I think the anxiety piece is the hardest piece for me to handle also. I mean I used to be an ICU nurse. I sure couldn't do it now!!!

 

[lemonflavor]

Please pray for my appointment with my psychiatrist on Friday. Pray that he'll have wisdom in which direction to go with drugs, especially related to anxiety.

Also that I will have wisdom about whether or not this is the time to switch docs and that I'll be able to afford or be provided (samples!) the drugs that will work best for me. Thanks.

 

[lemonflavor]

I just found out my health insurance premium is going up 45% a month. This is about the fifth big stress to happen in the last two months and I'm not doing too well to put it lightly.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Sorry to hear where you're at Lemonflavor

My husband and I are in "financial distress" ourselves
I know it's harder on my husband than me cause my "thinking" hasn't reached that level yet.

I will pray for your appointment tomorrow and for your wife and you.

 

[lemonflavor]

I just found out my health insurance premium is going up 45% a month. This is about the fifth big stress to happen in the last two months and I'm not doing too well to put it lightly.

Just to set the record straight, I was looking at my wife's premium number not mine, so mine didn't go up nearly as much as I thought. Whew.

 

[Alive again]

Just to set the record straight, I was looking at my wife's premium number not mine, so mine didn't go up nearly as much as I thought. Whew.

I am praying for you!!! Also I was in Christian Supply yesterday and notice some cd's from Pamplin that are all instrumental praise or hymn type cd's, didn't know if those might interest you. Some in my store were $2.99, the rest were $7.99

 

[lemonflavor]

I think the apppointment went well. We are changing some meds around again. Maybe the 19th time will be the one that sticks.

Thank you for praying.

My doctor can't provide samples anymore and I don't think we can afford him anymore so I will need to switch.

Thanks for suggestion on CDs. My MP3 player has been very valuable lately. I'm trying not to get too attached to it.

 

[Alive again]

http://www.freemedicinefoundation.com/ will help you with getting free or reduced meds for a $5 fee, but you should be able to go directly to the drug manufacturer for this without a fee. If you are on the med I remember, which is the one I am on, it is made by Novartis. I am praying for you and htank you for your prayers for me!!!

 

[berry2000]

praying for you. Don't know what else to do. Sounds like too much for one person to handle. But our God is big!

 

[lemonflavor]

http://www.freemedicinefoundation.com/ will help you with getting free or reduced meds for a $5 fee, but you should be able to go directly to the drug manufacturer for this without a fee. If you are on the med I remember, which is the one I am on, it is made by Novartis. I am praying for you and htank you for your prayers for me!!!

"Problem" is, I have some insurance coverage for meds, but not enough to cover all my drugs for a year. Some years I went over my limit and had to buy from Canada. That was terrible. And my doctor is too expensive. I've been having to see him more and more frequently. I have to go to one who charges a sliding scale. My insurance doesn't cover doctor visits. So much to deal with.

(I'm not on the drug you are thinking of anymore.)

The more I think about the med change the more scared I get. He's having me stop the ones I'm replacing pretty much cold turkey (one very low dose and the other haven't been on very long) and starting the new one. I may be using more Ativan this week.

 

[PrairieGurl]

I'm glad your appointment went well !

Regarding your meds and your pdoc fees and such...I think it is so unfair that you folks in the USA have to pay so much out of your own pockets If you are looking for a new doc...I hope he's one that will give you samples of your meds !!!