Terrified!!!

titi4j
titi4j Posts: 97 Member
I have several diagnosis, Bi Polar, OCD, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia and PTSD. I am on disability and my Medicare will start April 1st. I'm currently on my husbands insurance and we can't keep me on it. My life has changed drastically for the better once we've found the right med combo and appropriate dosages, along with weekly therapy for the last 3 and a half years. With Medicare my thereapist (who is a psychiatric nurse practitioner) is not covered nor are all of my meds. Also, the meds that are covered it's a much lower dose than what I take. According to Medicare.gov my cost will be approximately $800 per month without the full med coverage and without my therapist. I'm terrified of losing my meds and therapy. I'm so afraid to feel the way I used to feel and go through what I used to. Thanks for letting me express my fears. It helps to get it out.

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  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Many drug companies have patient assistance programs for low income people--depending on the company this can be up to 400% of the poverty line. I would look into it. Just google the drug and patient assistance.