Hello everyone,

I have a lot of questions as a green card lottery winner, planning to move to US.
Congratulations! You do ask some very good questions. I'm certainly no expert, but will try to answer. Hopefully bumping your thread will bring other's answers too.

I am suffering from bipolar disorder for long years (almost 10) and using medicines below ;

*Seroquel/Prescription Required
*Effexor/Prescription Required
*Lustral (equivalent to Zoloft)/Prescription Required

Assuming that i get the visa from consulate and arrived in any state of America ;

1) May i enter the USA after TSA check, by carrying the medicines (for instance 90 days of capsules i need) considering
i do not hold social security number, no report issued by USA doctor, and no insurance yet.
I can't imagine it being a problem. After all, it's not as if you're trying to bring in anything illegal. Have them in their original bottles of course.

2)Depending on the state i arrived, will i be able to visit any doctor and get prescription for the medicines above.
Technically yes, though some GPs (general practitioners) don't like to deal with psych meds. Even so, I think most would if you had a gap waiting to see a psychiatric provider.

3)What is healthcare systems i can benefit ? What is your advise to a foreigner ?
Sorry, I don't quite understand the first question.
4)Will i be able to get long-therm presctiptions, in order to collect medicines as much as i can ?
Many maintenence medications are available as 90 day prescriptions. It depends on what medication and one's insurance particulars.

5)What do you advise to a foreigner (who use mental disorder medicines) at first step, after arriving in USA ?
I don't know how immigration works, so hopefully someone will have a better answer. Generally, one's choices in providers is based on who takes the insurance you have. Sometimes insurance is not necessary, but that is less usual. In a pinch, you can always go to an ER (emergency room of a hospital). We have basically 3 options for psych med prescribers: GPs... generally not ideal for long term as they don't have the specialized knowledge of psych conditions, but can, as noted above. Psychiatrists, obviously. Also, in some states PMHNPs (psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, a redundant and cumbersome name if ever there was one, lol) can also prescribe.

6)What does health insurance, if i am already able to get medicines by doctor prescription ?
Are you asking what health insurance does?? It helps pay for the meds you are prescribed. Sorry if that's not what you're asking...

Thank you for your support.