Posted by Roslynn on February 14, 2010, at 16:02:34
In reply to Re: dumb question re:paying for meds, posted by bleauberry on February 13, 2010, at 17:40:44
Bleauberry, thank you for your thoughtful post. To respond to your last point, unfortunately I have found I cannot function without these meds (not even with the generic versions) yet I am not well enough to work. When I tried to go off the meds I had the return of suicidal thoughts which put me in a very dangerous situation. But no, the meds don't bring me around completely to high functioning. My pdoc is at a loss as far as other possible solutions other than to suggest rTMS. So....but thank you for your reply and a church is a good suggestion.
Roslynn
> I don't mention it here very often because it doesn't really fit the purpose of this particular forum, but I am a strong supporter of Christian values. Attending a Christian church every week is an extremely healthy thing to do for anyone with depression, anxiety, panic, or social phobia. Not only does God actually truly touch the lives of those that seek Him, but the help and aid from dozens or hundreds of other regular people can be breathtaking.
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> Why do I mention this? Because it is very common for donations from individual members or the church itself to be given to other members in need...monthly medicines, firewood, heating oil, food, all kinds of stuff. A church is not only a good place to be for mental and physical health improvement, but a place where your new aquaintances will help you where you can't help yourself.
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> Just a thought.
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> Other than that, most pharmaceutical companies have programs to help provide meds to those who cannot afford them. Sometimes there is no choice but to take a part time job or sell something or whatever to make some dollars. Whatever it takes. If the medicine is helping a lot, then none of those things are big barriers. If it isn't helping enough to be able to do any of those things, then there isn't any sense in paying for it in the first place?
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