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Posted 2/26/2013 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
I'm having to wean myself off of my medication, because my dr wouldn't cooperate with my insurance company. I have a psych apt with a new dr in may, but i only have a months worth of medication left. I'm already lowering my dosage. I'm so scared. my life without medication was like a living heck. I hope i don't loose my new job because of this. Does anyone know of any vitamins or store bought product that would help me out after/while i wean myself off. I am on clonapin 3 x a day and lithrobid 3 x a day. I'm only taking 1 clonapin a day and I'm down to 2 lithrobid a day. Any advice?
Posted 2/26/2013 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
If you are able to take generic medications, yours are not expensive.

Walmart pharmacy is only $10 for 270# 300mg tablets of lithium carbonate. If clonazepam is not affordable, your Dr might prescribe alprazolam temporarily?

http://medicationfinder.walmart.com/partners/walmart/wpp.jsp
Posted 2/26/2013 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
I would like to send you an email. Would you meet me in the chat room sometime where we could exchange email addresses privately?
Posted 2/28/2013 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
i dont have a dr until may
Posted 2/28/2013 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, sorry I thought it was the cost of prescriptions, not getting the refill. Have you checked with your county's health and family services, or looked for free clinics?
Posted 3/3/2013 10:35 AM (GMT 0)
Im gna see if my family dr can perscribe them in the mean time. I really hope she can cuz i lowered my dose and i realized i cant do that again cuz i had to leave work early friday cuz i got extremley depressed and i almost had a panic attack. confused
Posted 3/3/2013 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I hope that works out for you. (((hugs)))
Posted 3/3/2013 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
hugs :-)
Posted 3/3/2013 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
oh an meet i what chat room an when?
Posted 3/9/2013 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hey wolfover, sorry to hear your having so much trouble, why would your psych doc take you on as a patient if his office doesn't take your insurance? Doctor's smhair I don't know if PCP's are aloud to prescribe psych meds where you live? They aren't here where I live, but all states got their own rules so i hope you got it taken care of. As for OCT supplements, St. John's Wart is for depression and it works for some people, not me, Valerian is okay for mania type stuff and so is Melatonin for a short-term solution and their the cheapest that I know of. When you see this new doc in May I would make sure he/she takes your insurance Before you leave the waiting room. They don't have a fingers crossed emoticon so I'll improvise X scool
Posted 3/17/2013 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the input.
Posted 3/23/2013 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
WEANING OFF OFF KLONOPIN MUST BE DONE ULTRA SLOWLY. .25 a day MAX.
not two pills suddenly.
the withdrawal is painful.
Posted 3/23/2013 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
OperationSavePeter,

Klonopin is often administered as an as-needed medication. There isn't withdrawal if the patient isn't chemically dependent upon it or misusing it.
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