[desirae]

It's been real hard for a while because I had no insurance to cover me for therapy and medication....which I've needed badly for a long time.

Finally from the point of pure frustration I looked in the phone book and discovered there was this mental health clinic that goes by your income, and they give meds to. I set an appointment, I'm finally going to get started to recovery........I don't want to become ill beyond no return like my parents,I'm young and it is a good start....again.

Thanks for listening.

[LittleMilly]

((((((((desirae))))))))

thats so great to hear... hope it went well
hope you are happy

take care and stay safe

Milly

[wisewoman]

Good job Des

[eskielover]

Des,

I am sure glad you found an answer for getting the help you need. I know the problem of needing meds that cost hundreds of $'s a month. I not having any insurance to help pay for anything. For a while this year, I had to go to a psychologist who would only take 1/2 as medicare & I had to pay the other 1/2. My pain meds for my migraines cost $900/month. My previous psychologist had back surgery & was having his physical problems when I was going through my trauma (ID theft of my Mother by the home care nurse that probably wasn't even a real RN) that we are working on now along with the issues surrounding my Mothers death (cancer that she ignored). I finally got to the point where he was back practicing & I couldn't continue paying the $200/month for the psychologist + the pain meds. I finally found a prescription plan that goes with medicare that will save me some money. My pharmacy that always has the meds which are hard to find because they are real strong narcotics said they would try to enroll into the plan so I could keep going to them. They are the only pharmacy that has continually had the 20 100ug patches that I need each month.....every other pharmacy would hae 5 or sometimes 10, but would take forever to get the rest of them in....I love this little pharmacy.....it is a small town like one & always has everything I need.....they aren't the 24 hrs a day like sav-on but they always have what I need, so I would hate to take my business away from them then try to get some other pharmacy to stock exactly what I need. Most are so afraid of dealing with the DEA that they won't even cary the narcotics I need.

With the struggles I have gone through I can understand how wonderful you must be feeling to be able to get the therapy & meds you need. I have been lucky too because my pdoc always has samples of the meds I use so haven't had to pay for anything but the valium which is fairly cheap.

Now you can get the care you need, I am sure you will start doing much better.....just knowing that you are getting the help you need is an uplifting feeling.....I wish you the best & that your future will be bright now that you can get the help you need.
Debbie

[desirae]

Thank you Debbie for saying that. I am lucky for discovering this program, it was there staring me in the face with bold print. I wish I would have discovered it sooner, but what's the use for wishing, I'm just glad I finally found it now.

I'm very excited that I can finally get stabilized. My entire life has been affected by this.....whatever it is....bi polar I suspect. I hate how I get in those lows and ignore my children, I hope to discover a median that will bring the real me back.

Drugs are ridiculously expensive and that has been my fear this entire time. But with places like the one I will be going to the day after tomorrow there's hope for people like me who can only afford the basics. They charge depending on your income. That will be really great.

There's so many programs out there that help with the costs of drugs, but they are very difficult to find. I learned a couple secrets from my peers in class....who are studying pharmacology as well, and they said that there are many out there, even for financially stable people.

Personally I think drugs shouldn't be as much, because people need then to survive.......but the drug companies are hoakie and will make a quick penny any way they can. That's basically what it comes down to.....sad.

Thanks a lot for your reply, and for the encouragement.

[EJ711]

Desirae -

How wonderful! Now you will be even better at all the things you currently do so well.

Keep up posted.

Hugs and love,

EJ

[Sabrina]

I absolutely agree with EJ711. Well done and good luck.

[bipolar_bear]

desirae I am so happy you found a place to recieve help. I look forward to hearing about your recovery process.

[Hopefull]

Way to go! I am glad that you didn't give up. Remember that when recovery becomes hard as it will.