Posted by sar on November 27, 2001, at 22:55:19
In reply to Re: Suicide, posted by Cass on November 27, 2001, at 21:27:41
Cass,
thanks for posting...i'm glad you're feeling a little bit better.
re: meds...i have no income, and United Way directed me to a psychiatric clinic in my city that sees patients for free, or on a sliding scale basis...you take your last 6 paycheck stubs, and they decide how much you'll have to pay. i'm on 4 meds that are pretty expensive, but i don't pay a cent.
this makes alot of sense because the mentally ill are often unable to hold down a job or work to their potential, etc. anyway, i am sure that your city must have a similar clinic. check the phonebook.
from what i know, Barr Laboratories makes the generic version of prozac, and they have exclusive rights on it for one year, so it's not that much cheaper. but in a year, it's up for grabs. (THIS COULD BE WRONG. SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'VE GOT THE DETAILS ALL MIXED UP.)
i've found that some doctors can be very ruthless when it comes to bill-paying. this hurts my heart because you spill yourself to them, and then you get this neatly printed paper with numbers on it. i think that the best docs let patients slide a bit...
if you're not very stable, do you think something fast-acting like a benzo would calm you down? the first time i was hospitalised they gave us xanax PRN...it was a lifesaver. antidepressants take too long to kick in in a situation like this...
Cass, this is close to my heart, and i'm glad you're a bit out of the woods. it takes awhile, though...please keep us updated.
at my worst, i used to visit a sandwich shop after my pschyoanalysis sessions. it was very fancy and the sandwiches were about $7.00, cappucinnos $3.00, and i would eat this delicious meal outside and cry. it was a good indulgence.
can you see how many people are rooting for you?
love,
sar
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