Grummer
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There are much cheaper anxiety prescriptions available out there! Maybe see about going to a walk in clinic. Since you have been diagnosed with anxiety, see if your previous doctor will give you a letter stating your diagnosis. Usually you can go to a clinic ( Here we have places like Walgreens that have walk in clinics with P.A.s, ARNP's and doctors that usually just cost a $50.00 copay to walk in and see one.) Taking that letter in should be enough if you are experiencing anxiety or withdraws to get them to write you a script for a treatment medication for another anxiety script. Really, it depends on the severity of your anxiety, the licensing of that particular medical professional and what your previous doctor is willing to do. Honestly if you have a previous script from your last doctor, that is really your best bet, and most doctors don't fill 30 days at a time, they give you a few months at a time ( x amount of refills before x date for example ) Ask if he will move it to the generic. Even then, Lexapro shouldn't be THAT expensive.It's been out for a long time and there IS a generic for Lexapro called Escitalopram. It works just as well and most patients report no difference. As far as the price is concerned, I do not believe that you have been checking around or someone has lied to you. I checked in multiple states, including my own ( known for higher medication costs ) with no insurance and the cost for name brand Lexapro runs around $100 - $125 dollars. Lexapro Prices, Coupons and Information - GoodRx Those are just some stores ( known for higher prescription costs as well, walmart is usually cheaper.) The cost for the generic version Escitalopram I'm sure is much much cheaper. You just have to do some digging around, but the generics are always cheaper than the name brands. Good luck to you, hope it helps.
P.S. ( Other similar drugs to Lexapro that are FAR cheaper that you can find for around 6 - 10 bucks a month if you're interested I can get you a list... they are highly recommended for the treatment of chronic anxiety.)
you know, you really speak out alot, i cant do this, im terribly shy , even slightly ashamed of having a depression...but I have to take 1 tablet a day just to to function ok ...and still have to put in effort to 'grow and be happier' blooody hard work.....it not fun.....but having a break from study this year haven given me a good breather....and am sort of 're-discovering' my inner-peace that i haven't had for like 30 years....life's been shitty for some parts of it, and its sort of just happened because people don't get it, they 'think' its my personality (ie as a grumpy asshole), far from the truth, they are just incredibly unaware that they are VERY judgmental! and unfair to expect me to be always fun duh! I am human you know.. but duh i don't know now, like I've forgotten whats it like to have close friends, its so foreign now...now i not trying to say i have it worse, or trying to play a pity violin, nope! just saying its depression's effects isn't just what arises from inside the brain as you say (and are correct) chemical imbalance, but also what happens outside, that is how people relates and responds....almost like a kind of an invisible racism....whatever
i honesty don't see it going to improve much, i live with it, but ultimately I do and am 'friends' with myself....and am quite happy with what I've done in life and what I'm doing now, not so happy when i start thinking about Deaf issues....or anything of the politics...world's gone to shit...kind of like learning to be an Ostrich.....that way I'm happy....
Travis I hope so too!
wow, that's an amazing donation.... I'm touched at the idea of it. I hope some of the people who end up with these realize what a gift it is...
