Cycling- Help!

I am currently on zyprexa, prozac and xanax and have experienced what the doc calls cycling where one minute my mood seems quite good and the next it crashes The doc suggested I start taking topomax as an appetite suppressant and mood stabalizer (as I am also constantly hungry). but my insurance, MaineCare, has denied tto pay for topomax.... Does anyone have any suggesstions for a plan B? Has Anyone else experienced this mood cycling? It makes me feel crazy, and I don't knonw what to do. Thanks in advance.

i've experienced it but probably not as drastically as you are. i'm only on an AD right now with a BP at night......hang in there.......keep talking here and we'll help you. xoxox pat

There are other mood stabilizers that might be able to help. ( I have a friend who has rapid cycling & it is very difficult to deal with). Also, your doc can write a letter to your ins. co. & explain why this medication is NECESSARY. My doc had to do that with several of my meds cuz they're expensive & of course ins. doesn't want to pay. My doc sent in medical articles that showed how these meds are good for bp 1. I was freaked when my husband's work changed ins. co. & the new one didn't want to pay. It almost sent me into a relapse due to the stress of worrying that I wouldn't get the meds that had helped me so much. My doc said she would do everything in her power to help me keep the same meds & that she has had success with other patients who ran into this trouble with ins. co. Talk to your doc about it & good luck.--Suzy

Hello I agree if you write the Pharmaceutical company for Topomax , many times they will help you if your insurance will not cover the medication. you will have to find out the drug manufacturer for Topomax, on the internet and find out who to contact to get the Topomax. You will need to tell the company director your mental health diagnosis, and what the Topomax is for, and you feel that it is imperitive that you use the Topomax because of your disorder. You will really have to be concerned that these people know that it is imperitive that you have this medication for your disorder, and that you feel that part of your recovery is based on getting the right medications. Yoou may also have to enclose a letter from you Dr as well regarding your diagnosis, a lot of the medication gets sent to the Dr, and the Dr in turn gives you the medication. I hope the best for you take care sincerely Soidhonia.