If you have a low income, and working only 1 day a week I assume you do, you can get meds for free from pharmaceutical companies. I get $40,000 of Seroquel XR annually this way, plus 3 other meds that I need and cannot possibly afford. I do have prescription insurance but always write a note explaining that the co-pay would mean I couldn't survive on my income and I've never had any trouble getting approved with quite a few companies. You just go to the drug's website and search "patient assistance program" and the information/application will pop right up.The applications are usually really simple and then it takes a week or 2 to process usually (your dr does have to fill out part but it takes less time than to do a prescription usually).

My dr does prefer a trial using samples before getting the med through pt assistance because of the cost to the company but with most drs that's not a problem.