I can't pull myself together....

[joycenalex]

donna, i am sending you hugs and kind thoughts. besides the meds are you doing any kind of talk therapy? and can your doctor either give you effexor samples, get you on a discount program or have her staff use the preexisting need for this med to keep you on it at your old rate?
as for this guy...true colors have shown through. it doesn't make the hurt less, it does show that he was a weak foundation for dreams.
as for work, will your doctor get you on a medical leave till the worst of the blues passes and you're doing better emotionally? more hugs, joyce

[Catty1]

Sweetie - do check about some depression counselling. It's more than talk - you can get a recovery plan happening!

When I finally found a good med that worked for me, I did a fair bit of counselling with homework for a while. It helped me work at the way I thought about and reacted to things in life.

ALSO - you may be having really bad reactions to going off one med and starting another.

Hopefully your insurance will cover something like that. Also, try some of the suggestions about Effexor above. Hmmm...I wonder if the manufacturer would like knowing about that?

Wyeth, the manufacturer of Effexor, has a Patient Program to help those who cannot pay for the med, or whose insurance does not cover it. Check the link below!

http://www.wyeth.com/contact?rid=/wy...nt_assist.html

Qualification Guidelines

To receive medication through the Wyeth Pharmaceutical Assistance Foundation, patients must certify all of the following:

* They are unable to pay for their medication.
* They do not have private insurance or government insurance to pay for the requested Wyeth medication or have depleted all other insurance coverage options (such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other assistance from a government agency).
* They earn less than 200% of the current Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) Poverty Guidelines.
* They do not have other sufficient financial resources or assets to pay for the medication requested or that paying for the medication from their own resources or assets would cause severe hardship.
* They are residents of the United States or Puerto Rico.

Hope this helps - ask your doctor. He or she might know how to jump through a hoop or two here.

[Catty1]

Donna - a sweet pic I found on ICHC:

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[jackie]

I don't really have a lot to say about it, I haven't dealt with depression before, but I have dealt with a lot of jerky men (it is my forte). This guy isn't worth your time!

I hope that you can sort your meds out and finally start to feel better, it sounds really rough what you are going through. I know I don't know you but if you ever want to chat, pm me.

hugs.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I hope you can get your medication and feel better. I have nothing to offer except to wish you the best and {{{{{HUGS}}}}}.