Did you really think the drug co's are going to advertise free meds?? HECK NO!!! That would be taking all those precious dollars out of their pockets and they wouldn't be able to own multi-million dollar homes and all those wonderful ammenities. Nevertheless, now that you DO know it is out there, you can certainly see if you can qualify. IF you have (I'm not sure of the exact amount) under $10K in income and either are under-insured or not insured, you'll get them... I would love to say there is a guarantee, but there isn't. Being a student and all will probably be in your favour - but they may want your parent's info if, e.g., they are your primary source of income.... It can get complex, but it can be made to be very simple.....
What meds are you on if I may ask? I can get the website URL's for you and email/post them for you to help you...
And teh final question of yours, it took them damn near 2 years to get the 'right' combination 'cocktail'. I always hate saying this, but our diseases/disorders are not as simple as prescribing an antibiotic for an upper resp. infection... It is ALL trial and error bcuz not everyone responds to meds the same way as another. You may be on (E.G.) Effexor, which wrks great for you, but doesn't do squat for me... I know patience is REALLY hard, but that's the only answer unfortunately...
Remember to post what meds you take if you do not mind and I'll post all that info as I indicated before. I knw this will help you

... Take it easy OK?