Last night was my first dose of Tegretol. I said goodbye to my Seroquel XR and my Lamictal and downed my Tegretol with my prozac.
No turning back now.
I feel pretty blah today. Kind of tired, but not sleepy…more of a worn out feeling. I don’t know if it’s a side effect of the new med, or just a delayed reaction to how anxious I have been feeling. I’m going with reaction to the anxiety until proved otherwise.
Next week, I up my dosage of Tegretol by adding a pill in the morning. A lot more will be known about the side effects I’m gonna deal with once that happens.
One thing that has already surprised me was the cost. Tegretol is an older medication, with a generic form and was $90 AFTER insurance was applied….and I am lucky to have good insurance. I am forever wondering how people manage without good insurance or money or disability (not that disability gives much money).
Such a short post for today…but damn I am worn out.
*sigh*
morgueticiaatoms said:
My Cymbalta is available as a generic and still costs $267 for two pills a day. My script plans pay most but still, if it’s old enough to be generic…It should not cost that much, ya know?
May the luck of the pegacorn be with you and you have few side effects and great benefits.
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dianetharp70 said:
OMG!!! I could never afford that much!! When I had my insurance through work, I paid 36$ wish per month for 4-5 Rxs. (I have in the past been on Enbrel then Humira for my psoriatic arthritis. That was 850$ with no generic). I’m now on medicaid & pay 1$ & (3$ for brintellix – Brand) THANK GOD!! good luck with the Tegretol!!!
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Leslie said:
Thanks! I’m praying this is a good one!
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Just Plain Ol' Vic said:
Good luck with your new med!
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Leslie said:
Thanks Vic!
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Jess Melancholia said:
Hope Tegretol works for you Leslie!💊
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Leslie said:
Thanks Jess!
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Sandy Sue said:
Day 1 and not to awful. Yaay! Patience, my Warrior Princess!
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Leslie said:
Thanks Sandy. I have to admit I’m worried. Any time meds are changed this drastically the chances that things will go horribly wrong increase. I’m trying to not think about it, but I’m not doing a very good job.
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