Well... thanks for even talking about SSI and SSDI. I have only been Dx'ed for 2 years.... but have not yet thought about applying. It is something that affected my life well before I was diagnosed, but I just dont know what to do. Circumstances on every case is different.

In the meantime, I wanted to ask if you have tried any kind of Patient Assistance. The greatest place to start in needing medications is the drug company themselves. For instance, I am also on Geodon, so I went online the other day to the Pfizer website and was able to download their Patient Assistance form. If you cant find it, you can also probably give them a call and have one mailed out. These PA forms are extremely helpful, the problem is some Dr.s dont want to fill them out. So fill out everything possible that you can. This helps your Doc by making it quick for him, and it prevents his/her office from charging you to do paperwork.

Nearly EVERY medication is available for Patient Assistance. And, just because you make X amount of money, doesnt mean that you can't get assistance. Simply do a search for your medication to find out the Name Brand Manufacturer. e.g.

I am also on Fluoxetine. I need to find out the NAME brand, which is Prozac. The maker of Prozac is Lilly. So then I did a search for Lilly Pharmaceuticals and once on there site, I did a search for Patient Assistance.

This seems like it may benefit a few people on here. If anyone needs any help, I may try and go through some of the more popular medications and find patient assistance forms. For most medications, they cannot be sent to your home. You will get them shipped usually straight to the prescribing Drs office.

I wish you luck in your appeal. And never let getting your meds be a decision you have to make.