Medication Talk

Today, I just wanted to touch on the subject of medications and how important it is to take your medications.  If you don't have insurance and can't afford a regular doctor, then you can go to the free clinic to get your medications.  They often can refer you to a mental health counselor as well.  Be sure to ask your doctor at the free clinic for free samples of your medications, and ask for generics as well.  Also ask about getting enrolled in the local medication assistance program.  If by chance they don't have one (but they should) you can go to my website and click on any of the prescription links and sign up with any one of those. As far as anxiety medications such as adivan or xanax the free clinic can not prescribe these.  For those medications, you will have to get those prescriptions from your Psychiatrist.  Be sure to work with your doctor by speaking up and speaking out about what medications you have taken in the past and what has worked for you and what has not. 

I currently have a fairly good combination of medications, a mixture of mood stabilizers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications that I have found to work good for me.  I currently take Risperdal, Celexa, Trazadone & Adivan (as needed).  It has taken me years to find a good combination that works, so don't give up...keep tweaking your medications as needed, but don't give up, eventually you will find a combination that works for you too.  Just know that it is extremely important to take your medications because no matter how bad things may seem to be; if you don't take your medications, things can be much, much worse.