It is beyond awful that some people can’t afford the meds that significantly improve their quality of life. I’m in Australia. Most meds are $6.60 a month if you’re on disability, but some meds, like Lamictal, are not. This is because it is being used ‘off labile’. It is approved only for epilepsy. It costs $20 a month. Clonazepam is more expensive too. Like $15 a month depending on how much I take. Modafinil is $110 for 60 tablets and I was on two a day until I had to stop working and then couldn’t afford it. Pity as it worked so well.

Apparently chemotherapy meds are ridiculously expensive too. I’m thankfully now on relatively cheap meds. Our stupid government wants to make them more expensive. This will only cost lives. I’m so sorry for those who live in countries where you can’t take the meds that actually work. You also have to work hard (coupons etc) to get cheaper meds. The system is broken. I feel like no government gives a s*** about us. It looks like they actually would rather us on the streets.

Meds should be free, as should healthcare. I pay $50 a week for private health insurance, plus about $10 a week for the meds I’m on below. I’m on a disability pension so $60 a week cuts into my food budget, leaves me unable to buy presents for others, or clothes for me. Hence I need a casual job ASAP before my savings run out. Can’t work now until my hip heals and this anxiety calms down. I get worried I’m not going to be able to support myself.