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Re: How hard is it to wean off your medication? - August 18th 2017, 09:44 AM

Any doctor can prescribe any medication.

Now that you've found the medication that works for you, can you just go to an inexpensive doctor, like your regular general purpose doctor, and have him prescribe it for you?

Let the doctor know it's because you can't afford it.

Or, take it for 6 months, and then tell the doctor you can't afford a visit. At least you'll get 6 months of it. The longer you're on it, the more likely you'll be OK if you later try to stop taking it. (No guarantees, but the likelihood increases a lot.)

I'd hate to see someone stop a medication that's benefiting them. I fear the consequences of not taking the medication would be much worse!

Possibly in 6 months someone will come along and pay for your doctor visit. You never know what nice person you might meet!