When I did my med detox, I was in for 3 1/2 weeks and it was just at the local hospital in their psych ward. I don't know what the cost was since I am on disability and they paid the full amount. The big difference is that I tried different meds and combos for 17 years before I went to the extreme point of starting completely from scratch. I don't know that doing it sooner would have made a difference though, since the med that ended up working is fairly new (Lamictal). I really don't know what to tell you - I guess the best thing would be to discuss it with your pdoc. He/she might be able to suggest some more options. I just don't want to see you jump into this without knowing what other options there might be. I'm sorry if I wasn't much help, I just wanted to share my experience with it in the hopes that it might help you somehow. Best of luck to you!!
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From the movie The Hours: "If I were thinking clearly, Leonard, I would tell you that I wrestle alone in the dark, in the deep dark, and that only I can know. Only I can understand my condition. You live with the threat, you tell me you live with the threat of my extinction. Leonard, I live with it too."