In need of a little help

I have been taking the generic form of Ritalin for about 4 yrs. I only take 2 pills a day, 10 mg. each, the psychiatrist prescribing them is now wanting me to switch to the long acting version 20 mg one pill a day, I do not think that will help and it costs alot more (213 dollars) than the one I am currently taking (8 dollars), and I do not have ins. that will pay it, how can I get her to understand my frustrations, I have an appt. on Tues. with her to try to work this out. I also am very depressed and suicidal and very aggitated at everything and really am confused as what to do.

If anyone could offer some suggestions on this I would greatly appreciate hearing them.

Thanks

With the way things are with insurance and the absurdly high costs of prescriptions, docs are very happy to listen and adjust where necessary. (I've been there.) A doc once prescribed me one that was over $800 dollars! I waited ten minutes as the pharmacy called my doctor, and suddenly I was given an alternative for less than $15. Ridiculous. Don't be afraid to speak up.

Also, depending on your location, there may be some programs you qualify for that can help out with the cost of prescriptions. Where I live, the state provides a free prescription discount program to anyone that spends the five minutes to sign up, the only catch being that you go to their associated pharmacies - which are huge places like Kroger, Target, Walgreens, etc. so it's no trouble at all. I just lost my insurance and am lucky to be on generic medications, so my meds ended up being discounted greatly, and only cost me around $7 more than when I had insurance! They are, at full price a few hundred dollars.

The cost of prescriptions' rising costs is a serious issue, and medical professionals are very aware and understanding of it. So again, don't be shy about speaking up.