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WyldOrchid5150

WyldOrchid5150

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Hello all,
Long time lurker, scattered poster, and grateful for this forum. Like most here I am overloaded with the weight of the world on my shoulders dealing with health problems, money woes and family discord. I feel like I am about to split in two from being sick, and I don't know how much more I can take before this all lands me in the hospital, and truthfully, I would be grateful to go...I feel that crappy. I see the doctor in the morning to try and deal once again with this neuropathy issue and if they try to increase my neurotin again I'll scream, my kidneys have had enough. I've been having chest pains for over a week, don't even want to think about what could be looming there. fml.
 
Are you on medication? Because I have these similar feelings and I've lost control of my behavior over drugs. If I don't take them I get sick as a dog. If you're sober now, you're doing so much better. I want to be sober but it's not happening. Not now.
 
Have you asked your doctor about Lyrica? You say you are on neurontin/gabapentin already, and lyrica has anywhere from 3 to 4 times the strength of gabapentin and has been a godsend for me and my neuropathy.
 
i would never recommend lyrica to an addict, but if its a pain relief, well..tough choise.

Just do not ever get high on it because you will like it and kicking lyrica is a bitch.
 
Thank you all for replying and caring, so awesome. Yes, I have asked about Lyrica but I have no health insurance and it is wicked expensive, and I just can't afford it right now, it's all I can do just to get my heart and diabetics drugs. I'm not an addict, imo, I smoke cannibis and will take Norcos from time to time when I can get them for the pain. I have done everything I can to avoid any of the SSRI s because I have had horrible reactions to them in the past, so I just keep hammering away at my situation basically unaided. It's just mountains of stress, but I refuse to give up, although at times I want to. I reckon just having the opportunity to vent and have other folks input and advice would be awesome. I just need people to talk to! Lol!
 
Why dont you get health insurance. If your in the states you can no longer deny you for preexisting conditions. You would likely save considerable money. If you are having a tough financial spell you may qualify for free insurance or help from the government with your payments. Have you worked through the gov health care website to see what you qualify for?
 
Yes, I have went through the government site, process is pending. I will have to look at the Pitzer site, thank you. I did have a bit of good news, the clinic I use is attempting to get me to a cardiologist, God I hope. If I could just get the meds delt with, that would take a load off. Anybody want to buy a house in the mountains? Lol
 
Can I be so crass to ask your dosage and daily intake of gabapentin? Ive been there and know all about it, detoxed myself off of it, and im sure I was taking much more daily. Also how long have you been taking it. I realize you might not want to get off everything, but there are other options. Thx.
 
It's spelled Pfizer, FYI. If you search for pitzer you won't find it. :) Good luck. Lyrica is great but as mentioned, if you get high on it it feels REALLY good which could be an issue for some people.
 
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Gah I knew that! Thanks for pointing it out. I edited my post.

Pfizer is the manufacturer of Lyrica, and sometimes drug manufacturers will have programs like this to help you if you can't afford their medications. I'm sure they still make tons of money selling it for $25 anyway. Brand name drug prices are so incredibly outrageous.
 
i got lyrica fully covered when i took it, and i have a basic insurance.
I pay 100 euro (130 dollars or something) per month and have an own contribution of 350 a year.
Have had a clinical and parttime therapy (addiction/psychiatric) since last december up until dec. 1 at least so i am verry happy with my incurance.

How are things in the states on that matter?
 
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