I have no suggestions as it is different here in the UK. If you are on disability here you get free prescriptions & if you work you have to pay for each meds. you get. I get a pre- payment prescription card because it works out cheaper for me that way. It must be hard been forced not to have any. I know when I have voluntarily not taken any, because I thought I knew better whilst hypomanic, it has ended in hospital visits or psych. wards. Sorry you are having to go through this. I hope you find a resolution soon.

I'm not on meds and maybe I should be but since I haven't been keeping my appts i haven't had any prescribed to me. How do I survive? Stop living. I have become a robot. My days are mapped out, I have a schedule for sleeping, I fake being ok. Sucks. You don't HAVE to have meds but you have to have something- therapy, groups, something. At the moment this is all I have. I don't know how it is that I've managed to go this long without killing someone or myself... And now I'm going into another rant. In summary- talk to your doc about your financial situation and he/she should be able to help.

I think you need to be up front about financial situations and there has got to be someone out there who can eventually help with sliding scale fees. Best wishes to you.

Many of the psych meds used for BiPolar are on the wal-mart $4 or $9 dollar list. Also you can go to medication makers websites and they usually have a low income/free way to get your meds.

Be honest with your Pdoc about your money issues so they will prescribed meds that are less expensive, you can even research the meds and if they're on the Wal Mart list to give them an idea of what to prescribe. They also usually have many kinds of free samples to give out.

There are also Financial Assistance programs in pretty much every city/county in the U.S.

If your willing to do a little work and research you can find a way to get your meds. Because honestly you can't manage BiPolar without them and it will get progressively worse.

Fish put up good links Starzz.... Docs often have drug sample that they can provide as well
I would let your doctor know your financial state and he/she might be able to provide free samples or refer you for help
I hope you're able to get some good help sweetie
NAMI is a group all over the US that might provide you with some good support
You just have to look up online where meetings are in your area....x

I feel your pain. I'm sorry that you're going through this. I hope you get some help. My husband works graveyard too and it's not easy. My heart goes out to you. big ((((hugs))))

Ask your doc about meds with support cards. One of my meds ( for ra) is super costly but with this support card it's only $5 twitch or without insurance so that may be an option or ask about cheap generics maybe? Good luck to you