My children

By qnstph2008 Thursday, February 19, 2009

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Ok even though this is my first time here, im am going to spill the beans anyways hoping that maybe someone has had similar events in there life. Anyways I have suffered from depression since i was about 14 years old now just turned 31 in December and still struggling to find help. I've been on Zoloft in the past and it seemed to help for awhile though have not been taking it for over a year now due to the fact that i can't even afford insurance right now. Well as to my children they have been in temporary state custody since October 27th 2007 :( I have two boy and one girl ages 10,8, and 4 anyways my 8 year old son was abused by his real dad in 2004 wich caused trauma, this also has caused him to be unable to control his anger and has been diagnosed with bipolar he has been very violent in the past and has been hospitalized numerous times. All my children got taken away because of this! I have been fighting with the courts for over a year now and just recently found out im not getting my boys back, but still may get my 4 year old daughter back. I have not had problems with panic or depression since they were first taken and now i feel worse than i have ever! I need some help but not sure were to go from this point. not having insurance its hard to find free clinics in kansas. Anyway just kind of spilling my heart out right now and need some kind of strength from god or something for that matter.

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Merely Me, Health Guide

2/19/09 6:02pm

Hi there

Your story is heartbreaking. I am sorry that life has taken such a toll on you.

I do not have much personal advice to give but I can tell you about a couple of resources.

There is an organization called Partnership for Prescription Assistance which might help you to get your antidepressants. You may find that link here.

This other link is to find a Health Center near to you for free assistance. Just follow this link.

Keep writing and sharing your story. I hope life turns around for you.

Lisa E.

3/ 6/09 2:39am

Hi,

I can't imagine what you are going through with your children. Simply devastating and I'm not sure what to say. But I do know what you can do to get some prescription help and maybe find a free/low-cost clinic nearby.

Rx Outreach is a program specifically for generic medications. Since Zoloft became available in generic form as Sertraline, it has been added to Rx Outreach's list. A 90-day supply of Sertraline is available for $35.

I don't know what dosage you had been taking but here's one strategy to stretch your prescription budget. You can ask the doctor you see to prescribe a double-dose and break the pills in half (he may or may not approve this). Or if you were taking 100mg, you might ask the doctor to write it for 200mg daily. That way you can get 6 months of medication for $35. Breaking pills is a common way to stretch a prescription budget.

I know that Rx Outreach will fill the prescription even if it is written for over 200mg daily (which is generally considered the maximum dose) because I've taken that amount in the past and filled my prescription through their program. Be sure that the doctor writes the prescription for one year, too.

For a listing of Free Clinics, look at this list from NeedyMeds.org which shows 46 Free Clinics in Kansas. This is also the most complete and up-to-date collection of Prescription Assistance Programs anywhere on the internet. That is one to save for future reference.

I truly wish you the best and hope that you find assistance through the above resources.

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