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Dec 12, 2016, 05:42 PM
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Finally talked to my sons pdoc. It is more than likely schizophrenia. She doesn't want to diagnose him yet. She said that will be more for the outpatient pdoc. But the good thing is he's responding to zyprexa really well. He was back to himself last night. One problem tho is that his insurance might not cover zyprexa. It will be $400 a month!
It's gonna be hard and he doesn't want to be on any meds. It's gonna be a struggle. 
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:44 PM
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zyprexa is generic. why is it so expensive?
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:48 PM
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Glad he is back to himself.
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:48 PM
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:52 PM
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Is he prescribed Zyprexa or olanzapine?
She just can't (of course she can technically) diagnose schizophrenia based on what happened. Why does she think it's schizophrenia?
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:54 PM
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I'm glad things are starting to settle down and he is better. I wish you two the best. It will all work out!
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Dec 12, 2016, 05:57 PM
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:13 PM
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Sorry about the zyprexa price but glad it's working. It will take a while for both of you to wrap your minds around what has happened. My eldest was put on rispersal at 14 by the Pdoc at university of Michigan. He took it for a while but his dad and step mom were 100% against psych drugs and teens so he went off it. He is 19 now. Doing well. Anyway things sound like they are settling for you a little and that's good. I hope this continues.
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Dec 12, 2016, 06:51 PM
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I hope they cover the zeprexa. How much Zyprexa is he on? can you get a coupon from the manufacture?
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Dec 12, 2016, 07:03 PM
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Glad to hear that things are going better.
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Dec 12, 2016, 07:16 PM
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Don't worry about the insurance covering Zyprexa. Generic olanzapine is around $10 for 30 doses, without insurance. You must be getting quoted the brand price. Many insurance companies won't pay for the brand when there is a generic available.
Just make sure the doctor writes the script so you can get the generic - that's generally the case unless the doctor specifically forces the pharmacy to fill the brand.
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Dec 12, 2016, 08:14 PM
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I was paying almost $400 a month for generic Zyprexa until I found GoodRx.com. They have coupons for up to 80% off most drugs, and they price-check many different retail pharmacies. Check them out.
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Dec 12, 2016, 08:29 PM
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Check out rxoutreach.com Generic olanazapine is $25 for a 90 day supply.
I'm glad he is stabilizing. How are YOU doing?
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Dec 12, 2016, 09:36 PM
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I believe generic zyprexa is $400 a month. When I thought I wasn't going to have insurance anymore I looked into the prices my meds would be and generic lamictal was around $600! This was at wal-mart.
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:07 PM
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:08 PM
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:09 PM
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I don't think it sounds selfish at all. You have to take care of yourself and it is hard to take care of someone else at the same time. Ultimately it will be his decision if he takes meds or not. I hope he does if he needs them but you can't make that be something you feel responsible for as it will only cause you stress.
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:17 PM
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Dec 12, 2016, 10:35 PM
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My peer counselor told me to just take it day by day. Not to look further ahead. Today he's better. That's what I'm gonna try and focus on.
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Dec 13, 2016, 01:05 AM
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I'm so scared...
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Dec 13, 2016, 02:03 AM
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Sorry to hear about your struggles
It's good to know he is responding well to Zyprexa, so I hope he continues to take it. Maybe with some proper counseling/therapy he might be more inclined to take his meds. I'm not sure. I was in denial and against meds at first, so I didn't take them, but my therapist helped me a lot with that by convincing me that's what I needed. Of course it wasn't an overnight thing, but over the months we slowly worked it out. I know it must be SO hard to watch him deteriorate like this, but it sounds like you are prepared to help him as much as you can, which is awesome. You're a very caring mother. You're there to help guide him along a very long road to recovery, and I think he needs that kind of support right now, so you're doing all the right things. Continue to stay strong, no matter how scared you are. You can do this, and so can your son.
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Dec 13, 2016, 02:24 AM
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Dec 13, 2016, 06:17 AM
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Therapy is the key when trying to get him to stay on meds. If it becomes a daily struggle there's injectable medications. Other things must be tried first.
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Dec 13, 2016, 12:13 PM
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I don't blame you for being scared! I have a bipolar grown daughter and she only receives treatment or takes meds rarely. Most times she is a raging manic drunk human bulldozer and gets physically violent with me. I will only be around her if I have someone to protect me if she tries to attack. She doesn't live with me thank god. You should absolutely not feel guilty. You need to take care of yourself first. How old is your son? If he is an adult it is not unreasonable to refuse to let him live with you if he chooses to be unmedicated.
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Dec 13, 2016, 02:51 PM
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