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5. the irony about depression meds in the U.S.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 12:57 AM

Jul 2013

they are so expensive that you get depressed about how much they cost then have to take another med to treat that depression ...
Joking but the insurance game here with meds is in constant turmoil . I took a rare MAO inhibitor that went from 30 dollars a month to 180$ with the same insurance company .From what I see the Canadian system is

much better for doctors and consumers .

It's good you're in the system and have good professionals working with you because a lot of people discontinue meds ,stop seeing a doctor and have to start over .

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Switching meds again... [View all] Locut0s Jul 2013 OP

Abilify is REALLY expensive olddots Jul 2013 #1

600 a month! Ouch... Locut0s Jul 2013 #2

and i thought the $150 they wanted to charge me was robbery fizzgig Jul 2013 #6

I've had to change meds because they are too expensive and not covered by insurance... hunter Jul 2013 #3

Thanks hunter... Locut0s Jul 2013 #4

the irony about depression meds in the U.S. olddots Jul 2013 #5

how much was the abilify rx? fizzgig Jul 2013 #7

Wow that's nice... Locut0s Jul 2013 #8

the coupon is through the manufacturer fizzgig Jul 2013 #9

I see... Locut0s Jul 2013 #10

glad you're coming back up fizzgig Jul 2013 #11