Adjustment to my meds. Again.
So, we've gone up.
40 mgs of Prozac to 60 mgs.
40 mgs of Geodon to 60 mgs.
200 mgs of Lamictal to 250 mgs.
And we have now added Ativan to reduce the rage tendencies that I seem to flip out into and then, we have the old standby Klonopin for when I need long standing calming. And last, but not least...Trazadone to sleep.
We are talking over $450 in medications a month. Then, visits to the p-doc? Another $120 a month. Visits to the psychologist? Another $280 a month.
Cost of being able to function normally in society?
Priceless.
10 comments:
CP,
I hope you're feeling better. Just want to make one comment here. Sometimes it's difficult to know if you're being entirely truthful in this blog. I mean...it's so hard to imagine that a person goes through this stuff and can still function, write, etc.
Please just say whether you embellish on anything.
This post is not meant, in any way, to be disrespectful to you. I pray for you constantly.
I feel the need to understand more.
@ anon - any time you have to write or say "please don't take this the wrong way" or "nothing personal but" or "no disrespect intended" chances are good you should stop right there.
not nice.
Anon, Why don't you stop hiding behind an "anonymous" name? At least have the balls to show who you are. dipshit.
CP, You don't have insurance to cover these costs? I hope they find the right cocktail for you soon.
Damn, I thought I took a lot of meds....
Lamictal is no good though. At least for me it's not. Good luck on that...
blu~
Jane,
thanks for calling me dipshit. my real name is Sophia.
if you must know, i follow certain blogs because, I too, suffer from some of CP's symptoms.
i meant no harm with my comments.
and i'm quite sorry that you and the other person took it that way.
i won't visit CP's anymore. I'm sure that will make you happy.
and thank you both for being so "nice".
I really don't give a damn what you do, but good try on the guilt.
I strongly doubt CP would write anything on her blog that isn't true. Perhaps you lie, she doesn't.
I doubt there is embellishment. The meds are no surprise, that isn't uncommon. The cost would not surprise me. Perhaps it's not all paid out of pocket, maybe there is some insurance, or maybe not. Either way, it's hard to do without the meds or treatment you need.
I'd be happy to truthfully answer any questions you might have about bipolar disorder - blunt, mean, heartfelt, concescending, I've heard them all. You can find me through my blogger link.
Blublood - Lamictal has been a wonder drug for me. It's funny how there is no standard for ANYTHING with bipolar disorder.
CP - good luck with your quest for med stability. It will come.
Good Luck CP. I hope the upping the meds works for you. Right now I am lucky to just be on a nice mix of Trileptal and Klonopin. I also had my thyroid meds adjusted which helped tremendously. I will be thinking of you...
It is funny with the Lamictal...Lamictal put my hubby in the hospital last weekend with blood pressure of 170/105, with a massive headache and chest pains. He just switched to Invega. Ever hear of this one??
Concragts on your stability.
I'm still trying to figure out what "function normally in society" means and "priceless" as well... but then I'm secretly a nut working at a nuthouse, taking some of the the same meds as the residents! Woo hoo!
I hope the adjustment helps you feel better CP. Lamictal has been a wonder drug for me. And I'm with you on the number of meds. I'm on Abilify, Lamictal, Tegretol and then Synthroid for thryoid stuff. I used to be on more, but that's a long story. The Prozac is interesting to me since I had a BAD reaction to it. Sent me into a full blown higher than high hypomanic state. Glad it's working for you. Take care and feel better soon.
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