How Do I Go Back to Work Without My Meds (Have High Blood Pressure, Social Anxiety, and Bi Polar Disorder)?

I was laid off from my job back in late January. I lost my insurance at this point. I was on medication for my high blood pressure, social anxiety, and bi polar disorder. I’ve now been off my meds for 2 weeks. I am currently going through severe withdrawal symptoms. I can’t sleep at night, have constant thoughts of suicide, sleep 14 hours a day, scratch welps on my skin, can’t get bad thoughts out of my head, have at least 3 minor panic attacks a day, and my blood pressure averages 190/125 on a daily basis (in the morning). I can’t afford to go to the doctor, the only free clinic in my area isn’t willing to see me since I have earned income for the year. I was on Lotrel, Cymbalta, and Abilify (These are $300 a month without insurance). I can not afford this and I am scared as to what will come next. I barely can go out of my house and the thought of a job just causes more anxiety. Some are telling me I have to just suck it up and go out and work. But I don’t see how I can live a normal life, let alone work with my current condition. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

I relate to you. I have severe OCD and am bi-polar and I know how hellish it is to have an untreated mental illness. Have you heard of that prescription insurance that Montel Williams is a part of? They help people who have no insurance. You can get cheap to free medications.

Go here:
www.pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW.

It’s worth looking in to. Good luck!

Oh, and I don’t know if you’re in the USA, but if so, have you checked with Target’s or Walgreen’s $4 medications? The drugs you need might be on that list. $4 bucks a month is all you pay for many, many medications.

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