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I don't like going to the doc b/c it costs $20 a visit but being on anti depressents my old doc wanted to see me once every three months but now my new doc wants to see me again and it will only be two weeks! Plus I've already got 3 October appointments (Gastro, psychologist, and a naturopathic doctor highly recomended by a close friend for $50 and no one else has been able to help my stomache, the food journal I'm keeping for him is already starting to help). So I hate to piss my own doc off but I think I'm going to cancel that damn appointment next week. I'm not going to kill anyone else or myself I just get depressed b/c my stomache hurts so bad and I told her that and she is "very worried." Well, maybe if she sees I'm still alive by next month she'll stop. She wants to help me get my meds "just right" and she increased them but can't I take a month and see if they have an effect?
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They like to do that just to make sure it isn't making emotional or physical side effects that could seriously harm you. I think you should keep your appointment. It's for the best.
heart513
I've been on lexapro for 4 years, I doubt if it will have any new side effects increasing the dose.
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I'm the same way my medicine is $60 a month. and each dr. visit is $15 (used to be $30 but I had to tell them to cahnge it), and my therapist wants to see me every other week which is not possible since I don't make alot of moneya nd I live on my own pay my rent and my own car payment etc. lucklily my psychatrist only seems me every 6 weeks. but it does get really expensive with copays I told my therapist I can only do once a month.
heart513
I know, it really adds up! I have to eat and have shelter!
heart513
I think I'm going to stand my ground and tell me doc I won't see her again for at least a month.
deleted_user
i go to my psychiatrist once a month
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used to go once a month, but i've been on 15mlg for a while so he can push it 2 weeks abck. the therapist is what gets me. seriously i sit and cry to her i can't make ends meet and she is liek ok i'll see u nxt week. NOOOO! hahaha. oh well. i just make appt.s and don't go and then when i see her next tell ehr i didn't have money which is not a lie at all...
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