wellbutrin sr

i live in Illinois and they no onger allow Medicaid to pay for Wellbutrin SR. So i have tried several generics all no good for somereason the configuration of the non Glaxo wellbutrin SR's either makes me like a speed freak runningall over, or makes me nauseatingly ill, and yes I tried then for awhile to see if it was just side effect but it didn't stop. Illinois sucks people really need their meds not just us but for physical aiments as well, even some insurance companies won't cover certain drugs! What a land of oppurtunity, this big rich USA (where 70% of the wealth is own by a very SMALL percentage of people compared to the population) in country where a government dismantles services for the poor and unemployed and then they go and outsource work to other countries. I am very depressed this a.m. i want so badly to take my meds, and I cannot stand the side effects, I also take Lithium and Serzone (generic ) but its in conjunctionw/ the Wellbutrin 100mg 3 x day not by themselves. I am just SICKand tired of this crap, the meds help me to be functioning now I am sitting at my keyboard just crying and crying. thanks for listening any suggestions? I cannot afford canadian and mexican meds either. oh well life goes on just not as brightly or as pleasant when all I do is sit and blieves I am qa total nobody and nothing. and only remain here because of my kids (grown but young) thanks for letting me vent

welcome to Psych Central. i'm sorry that you're unable to get your meds...here in Oklahoma, we can go to the county health clinic and get a specific med from the company that makes it. do you have anything like that, at all? do you see a psych doc, for your prescriptions? i hope you can find a way to get what you need. i agre with you about the state of our country. it's a pyramid of wealth...we're on the bottom.........xoxox pat

Michele, check out www.needymeds.com -- they have links to drug company programs that supply meds to people who can't afford them. If you qualify, there's your brand name med at no cost.

Good luck.

I am truly glad to be a new member here. its good to know a forum where people "get it" Yes Genevieve, thanks, I am currently working on getting some needed info to Glaxo's Bridges to Access program,I sent them everything thru my advocate but when I went to refill they wouldn't refill cause they needed a denial letter from Illinois Medicaid nevermind that my Pdoc and Kid Care Programs already told them i need wellbutrin SR BRAND and Kidcare wasn't enough of of a denial. I was just wondering what to do about the other meds since they work in conjunction, well I will make it til Monday and get ahold of my Pdoc. (unavail. on weekends we are sposed to go to the ER if we need help LOL do you believe it? t y again

all of my meds, depakota, lamictal, elavil and prozac come through my state program. i think i said county earlier. the pharmacists submits all of my documents (income, illness, etc.) to the big companies and presto! they hand me a sack full of meds. i realize now how lucky i am that the program here exists and is so progressive. best of luck, pat

Yeah, I agree that our country is cutting social programs and it really sucks. I hope everything turns out ok with the meds, and I'm glad they work for you! I've gone through about 10-12 meds in the past couple of years, and I'm still looking for the right cocktail (i love that term lol). Welcome to psych central, though! The people here ROCK, and they are soooo supportive. We are always here for you, and we'll always listen

Not sure how your state works but where I'm at and the state program I'm on requires a TAR--Treatment Authorization Request---for ANY deviation from the generic prescription formulary.

Fortunately, looking for the positives, my chart has years of history showing my inability to tolerate Wellbutrin regular and Wellbutrin SR or any generic buproprion derivitive. My chart showed my difficulty with the medication so when my pdoc put in a TAR for the newest version of Wellbutrin XL (NOT covered by the formulary) it was approved. Over the years I had taken every form of Wellbutrin as it was released to the public hoping that each newer version would make me less ill. The XL appears to be that one!! I completely understand finding that one version that works. I hope you're able to get your state's system to work with you.

Only your doc can answer about the other meds in conjunction with the Wellbutrin SR.

It is Monday now so I'm hoping you've been able to see or speak with the doc's office. Good luck and please let us know!