I can relate too. I complained about the expense, even to my mdoc!--to the point that he began becoming less agressive in dealing with my medical problems. Not good.
Nope, folks--look at it this way: We are taking care of ourselves. We are able to be more productive, do more for others, need them to do less for us.
Overall, if you worked it out on a spreadsheet I bet it would show a profit. In fact I wish someone with a family and a job
would do that. It would lay a lots of worrying minds to rest. Even people like me, no family, save money. Ask my friends who have to take time off from work when I go of my meds.

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