Posted by 10derheart on February 8, 2012, at 20:35:44
In reply to Re: All you wonderful experts on bipolar meds, posted by linkadge on February 8, 2012, at 19:28:24
Yeah, Saphris likely isn't cheap at all, like I said he mixes up and/or forgets what people say a lot. I forgot she gave him some samples for now. Well, hope this doesn't come out wrong, but I'm sorta hoping it does not work or the SEs are intolerable. Maybe then we'll get back to something else. If not lithium, then Lamictal.
In the APRNs defense, she may be realistically assessing him as far as likelihood of compliance with any blood tests on lithium. He is a man with no car, no driver's license, no money, no job, no place of his own to live, and presently, no motivation or initiative to do or change a thing unless it comes from outside. He is anxious about many things and hates asking anyone to do anything for him even though at least three people are willing to, to an extent. It is difficult to deal with and balance compassion with the desire to kick *ss when a grown man will do virtually nothing to help himself. he would literally be homeless right now if someone very kind who really does not have room or the money to feed another person hadn't taken him in.
But that still doesn't explain the choice of Saphris, IMO. I can show him where to get lamotrigine online, perfectly leagl with a 'script, of course, for less than $15.00 a month. Bet if I check Saphris that won't be true.
Thanks for responding, link.
Sigh. I ****hate**** what MI is and does.
MDD (presently in complete remission); ADD-Inattentive type; mild anxiety (not fomally dx'd)
Meds: Strattera 80 mg q day
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