Posted by liliths on June 5, 2006, at 6:31:39
In reply to Re: substitutions? » liliths, posted by ed_uk on June 4, 2006, at 15:53:58
hi ed,
well, I finally figured out what else is in the benzodiazepine family. Thanks for your help
I've been looking into other formularies as well, it seems no one covers ANY benzos anymore. The one I was looking at doesn't cover any - others cover some, but at the highest Tier (payment / authorization / limitation) level.
And from my experience, clonazepam is still my best bet
I'm going to have to put an awful lot of work into finding out what I can get from whom and for how much
sheesh
there was a rant on the board recently that has really hit home.. about being on all these meds and whether I can say I'm actually worse for the wear. I think I am in so many ways more damaged than ever. Yet I know if I were to go off them, I'd easily curl up and give in. But where's all that happiness the commercials promise? LOL I absulutely hate the health care (or lack thereof) system in the U.S.
I'm tired, disgusted and sick of being tired and disgusted.
thanks again for all your help. Right now, I'm clueless about what I'll do. I understand that some formularies allow you to petition for a drug - I may look into whether that option is available even before I signed on - otherwise, there'd be no point
namaste,
lilith> Hi
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> >What else is classified as a benzo? The only one I am aware of in klonopin
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> There are a lot of different benzos. Clonazepam (Klonopin) is a long-acting benzo. Diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium) are also long-acting benzos.
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> Does the formulary include diazepam?
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> Ed
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