Moodstablizer

How does one navigate the expense of mood-stabilizing medications? Visited my doctor today. He prescribed a medication that's $800 (after my insurance picks up their part). He then gives me samples of another medication just in case the one he prescribed was too expensive!. I called my insurance company and the sample med is $700 (after their pick up their cost). Ughhh. I supposed I'm going to have to check prices each time my doctor attempts to prescribe. Very frustrating experience today. I walked away from my doctor's appointment with a prescription for a medication I can't afford and a 6-week sample of another med that I won't be able to afford. Lost.

just got a letter from cvs for lamictal 100mg recall. it just so happens I had an allergic reaction (lip swelling n rash) last month. come to find out the lamictal was cross contaminated with blood pressure medication. now I have a bill, should the pharmaceutical company pay for this?? anyone experience something like this? #Bipolar #Moodstablizer

I’m on my fourth day of taking 25mg of Lamotrigine and it seems like I’m still getting and feeling off every now and then. Not sure as to how this works, or if this works immediately.

Enlighten me please?

#Bipolar2 #Depression #Anxiety #Lamotrigine #Moodstablizer