Discussion:
Some questions about bipolar
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r***@yahoo.com
2006-07-11 16:57:07 UTC
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Greetings all,

A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?

She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?

I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!

Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?

I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.

Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
north polar skip
2006-07-11 21:39:36 UTC
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Yes about the psychiatrist the 2nd opinion. The psychiatrist, what we
refer to pdoc here, is who is actually qualified to make the diagnosis.
I would start a list of your wife's symptoms ie. hypomanic behavior-
spending a lot of money, racing thoughts, insommnia, (or hypersomnia,
grandiose thinking etc. You can google the symptoms of bipolar disorder
which will make this post shorter as well as probably more informative.
Another determining factor is whether or not bipolar disorder or mental
illness runs in your wife's family. I have what is called bipolar 2.
This is also referred to as soft bipolar. I don't know that I would
call it mild. I have never gone into a full psychotic episode. The
questions you have are good ones and lead me to believe that both of
you need to research this disorder through websites, books and
hopefully therapy.
There has been some that have been misdiagnosed. I was one. My
primary care doctor (or gdoc) diagnosed me with depression. My
therapist confronted my gdoc and well lets just say after going to him
for 20 years, he isn't my doctor anymore. The pdoc that your wife will
see, will determine whether the Seroquel is the right med for her. Most
bipolars are treated with more than one med (not to freak you out on
the financial stuff). The fact that she had a "break through"
depression while on the Seroquel doesen't surprise me. To get the
dosages right takes time. Lately my team of docs have tweaked my meds
since Jan.. Also as far as what you have read, that your wife may or
may not seem as "extreme" in her moods YMMV (another term for your
mileage may vary). Everybody's symptoms are different. I laughed at 1st
when I was told my dx., because alll I had really displayed was
hypomanic behavior with mild depression. That is until the summer when
all hell broke loose.
My opinions on Omega3 is this: It's a supplement that will help along
side of meds, but not to take the place of. But your pdoc will make the
final diagnosis. It could be that your wife may suffer from cyclothymia
(poof that just came to me-duh). There are a lot more experienced
posters here that will give you great advice. I just thought I'd lend
some thought. Let us know what the outcome is. Skipper = )
PS sorry if there are typos. I don't feel like proof reading.
Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?
She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?
I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!
Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?
I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.
Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
Maggie
2006-07-12 03:22:36 UTC
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Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
Here's the link:

http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/bipolar.html

This orgnization may be the est source for iformation on BP.

Explore the whole site. They have excellent publictions, free.

Maggie
Beach-N-SnowGirl
2006-07-13 15:17:59 UTC
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Oh yeah, I forgot to post this:

http://bipolar.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=bipolar&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psycheducation.org%2Fbipolar%2Fframeset.html

This is one pdoc's website that offers advice to gdocs and patients.
This is the page on treatment and has some suggestions for the gdoc to
consider. Might be worthwhile to look over so you know what to ask
him/her the next time you go in with your wife.
Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?
She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?
I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!
Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?
I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.
Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
Beach-N-SnowGirl
2006-07-13 15:17:59 UTC
Permalink
Oh yeah, I forgot to post this:

http://bipolar.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=bipolar&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psycheducation.org%2Fbipolar%2Fframeset.html

This is one pdoc's website that offers advice to gdocs and patients.
This is the page on treatment and has some suggestions for the gdoc to
consider. Might be worthwhile to look over so you know what to ask
him/her the next time you go in with your wife.
Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?
She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?
I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!
Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?
I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.
Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
Beach-N-SnowGirl
2006-07-13 15:12:53 UTC
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FYI, Seroquel has recently been approved for treatment of Bipolar II
without delusions as it has been shown to have antidepressant
quailities. I would not jump to the conclusion that your gdoc has made
an error (especially worthy of a lawsuit) simply because that is the
medication that was prescribed. My friend's pdoc even tried him on it,
then switched him to Zyprexa (which is what I am taking) which also
falls into that category of 'once used solely for schizophrenia and
other psychotic illnesses but is now shown to help as a mood stabilizer
with antidepressant qualities'.

Certainly go in to see a pdoc (2nd opinions are always a must), but
please don't jump to conclusions.

I'm so sorry about the insurance issue. You may want to contact your
last employer to see if you still qualify for COBRA benefits: same
options as when you were with the company, but you pay the full amount.
It can be expensive, usually running hundreds of dollars each month,
but it may be less expensive than paying for it all out of pocket. You
might also want to look into 'cafeteria' plans where you can set money
aside, tax free, to use at a later date for medical purposes. I'm not
sure exactly how that would work as a consultant; talk to a CPA about
it!
Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?
She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?
I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!
Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?
I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.
Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
r***@yahoo.com
2006-07-14 19:50:17 UTC
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Post by Beach-N-SnowGirl
FYI, Seroquel has recently been approved for treatment of Bipolar II
without delusions as it has been shown to have antidepressant
quailities. I would not jump to the conclusion that your gdoc has made
an error (especially worthy of a lawsuit) simply because that is the
medication that was prescribed. My friend's pdoc even tried him on it,
then switched him to Zyprexa (which is what I am taking) which also
falls into that category of 'once used solely for schizophrenia and
other psychotic illnesses but is now shown to help as a mood stabilizer
with antidepressant qualities'.
Certainly go in to see a pdoc (2nd opinions are always a must), but
please don't jump to conclusions.
I'm so sorry about the insurance issue. You may want to contact your
last employer to see if you still qualify for COBRA benefits: same
options as when you were with the company, but you pay the full amount.
It can be expensive, usually running hundreds of dollars each month,
but it may be less expensive than paying for it all out of pocket. You
might also want to look into 'cafeteria' plans where you can set money
aside, tax free, to use at a later date for medical purposes. I'm not
sure exactly how that would work as a consultant; talk to a CPA about
it!
My wife saw the psychiatrist yesterday. Kudos to the general
practitioner because she was right about the diagnosis! As a matter of
fact, the psychiatrist was really impressed that this general
practitioner caught it and had put her on medication, including the
right dosage. He said that bipolar is often confused with depression
and it can take years before a person is diagnosed correctly. It turns
out that my wife has bipolar II. I still agree with Maggie that GP's
should defer this kind of treatment to a psychiatrist but I gotta give
the GP credit.

I'm still trying to figure out the insurance thing. My wife has enough
Seroquel to last for two months so I'll be setting aside money just in
case I have to pay out of pocket.

Can any of you give some advice as to how I should, for lack of a
better term at the moment, treat my wife? Of course I love her and
treat her with respect but I was hoping to hear advice that may gear
toward helping with mood....things I need to be aware of that I may not
know now. For example, couples argue...it happens all the time but
perhaps there is something I should keep in the back of my mind for
those kind of moments.
Maggie
2006-07-16 13:17:55 UTC
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Post by r***@yahoo.com
My wife saw the psychiatrist yesterday. Kudos to the general
practitioner because she was right about the diagnosis! As a matter of
fact, the psychiatrist was really impressed that this general
practitioner caught it and had put her on medication, including the
right dosage. He said that bipolar is often confused with depression
and it can take years before a person is diagnosed correctly. It turns
out that my wife has bipolar II. I still agree with Maggie that GP's
should defer this kind of treatment to a psychiatrist but I gotta give
the GP credit.
I'm am really glad that it turned out this way....and just reflects how
incredibly resentful I am at the failure of experts to recognize and
treat BP2. I sought therapy at age 16....on my own. At the time the
intense suicidal ideation was something even I couldn't ignore....and
this as been a recurring factor all my life......despite always making
all the docs that I was at high risk for BP because it runs rampant in
my mothers maternal line.

I was misiagnosed as unipolar untiol a serious breakdown at 51 let to
my inabiloity to work and they finally ecided that, hey,,,what's this
Bp2 all about. The doctor who iagnosed me at that time...at "tenative
diagnosis" that wouold make the disabiliity paperwork more of a smooth
shot....didn't quite get around to putting me on a mood stablizer for 2
years....age 53......and guess what? Lamactil made a dramtic, life
changing difference.

As to what you can do. First, hekp her do everything she can to
eliminate stress from her life, and develop the skils to deal with the
stress that still pops up. Stress is a big trigger.....as are all the
things that occur in real life that involve normal, standard
cituational depression, irritablillity even with the most normal.
These things...legitimate things, hit us harer an deeper than they do
with others.

Next....cut here the maximum slack you can without turning yourself
into a pretzel, espeially in the early stages, getting the meds figured
out...lots of trial and error in the smoothest cases and even the best
meds need time to kick in.

What I'm saying here is don't sweat the small stuff.....and limit
fights, disagreements, and al that normal marital stuff to the extend
that you can. Even if she starts it, don't play. Chose your battles
carefully and when something really comes up that needs to be
addressed, do what you can to let yourselves both cool own before
trying to deal with it. the term maximum tact comes to mind.


Also.....there is a good chance that now she realizes that she owns a
lable, named brand diagnosis...she will probaby go through a period of
grief, and difficulty in accepting that it is what it is an has been
for a long, long time. Despite the benifits of knowing and adressing
and getting treated the realization is very hard to deal with and is
often accompanied by biarre behavior.

She may very well try to push you away because it may embarrass her to
have to eal with the knowledge that she has put you through a lot that
she wasn't able to control., and the fact that she really was lucky to
have someone who cares enough to standby her and put up with the antics
we have presente to others without realizing that we were doing it and
without the ability to stoop herself. As she gets better she wil
notice the difference and will be aware of how hard it may have been to
live with her. this can be extreemly embarassing.

And....when he feels unstable...and it will still happen, with less
freuency and intensity when properly medicate she may over react to the
relapse and try to push you away "for your own good." and yes..it
happens...it actually happens a lot. so, o what you can to recognize
it when you see it and ride it through. It will pass...but it will
also come back.

Finally, work together to try to identify the soothing behaviors that
actually work for her. When you actualy look for them, they wil become
apparent. Waht works...what works a litle, and what absolutely doesn't
work, even when it seems like and feels like it probably should.

for me, one thing is being held in a certain position and being told,
it's okay, everything is going to be aright....again and again for
about 10-15 minutes. It loks and feels like a sceen from Little House
on the Prarie...but it is, and always seems to have been, the one sure
thing that actually works.

so.....and what it is and use it when it's needed.

And....ty to find a way to buiold in as much construtive structure into
your lives so that things....practical things....things that re most
notived in their absence..get taken care of in the most iiot proof way
possilbe.

Regular bedtimes, goo nutrition, having all the bills preset up on
onlline banking....a level of organization that will eliominate such
self loathing frustration as being unable to fin your keys, or the
airline tickets, or remembering which appointments are scheduled on
which days.

That's all I can think of now....but I think it's a preety good list.

god bless you both an good luck. It cn be done and it will be worth
it.

Maggie
Celtic ferret
2006-07-13 22:29:56 UTC
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The only thing I have to add is check into those reduced and free
prescription services. I know one of my drugs is $600/mo. I'm covered
by my husband's insurance. If we weren't we'd have to get a divorce so
my only income would be my disability and I could go on medicare, which
is screwing people left and right.

KG
Post by r***@yahoo.com
Greetings all,
A doctor recently diagnosed my wife as being bipolar. I was surprised
with the diagnosis because she does not fit the bill of what I have
always understood bipolar to mean. What I mean is, her mood swings do
not seem extreme to some of the stories I have read and heard about.
Her mood swings always seem to coincide with a good or bad experience.
It was a relatively new primary care who made the diagnosis. She has
an appointment to see a psychiatrist in the next few weeks. Do you
think she should get a second opinion from the psychiatrist?
She has been put on Seroquel and while I have noticed some difference
in her I'm starting to wonder in bipolar was the correct diagnosis.
In hindsight in regards to mood her highs weren't really that high
and her lows weren't really that low. Is there such a thing as mild
bipolar? I know of a person who is bipolar and when that person is on
a low they cannot function almost literally. I mean, they can't even
get out of bed and will stay there for a few days. This individual
does not take medication for it regularly so I have seen the extreme
highs that seem to be typical in a lot of people and the extreme lows.
My wife has never been to that point. Part of the reason why I was
wondering if bipolar is the correct diagnosis is that a few days ago
she was down and depressed about herself. I found it curious she was
feeling this way considering she has been on Seroquel for almost two
months. While taking medication like the ones you need to take for
bipolar do any of you have relapses in moods?
I currently do not have health insurance and in the state that I live
in I cannot get coverage for my wife because of her diagnosed bipolar
condition. Have any of you felt discriminated against for having a
medical condition you had no control over? It's very frustrating to
try to get care for my wife and the costs to get that care are
astronomical. Actually, it's not so much the doctor visits but the
cost of medications that are outrageous!
Has anyone had any success with alternative medications that don't
cost as much as Seroquel? Has anyone had any success in using Omega 3
as a natural supplement to control bipolar?
I do not have health insurance because I recently started work as a
consultant. I opted out of the group plan for the employer I work
under because I thought their costs were too much and thought I could
get insurance cheaper. Turns out that I would be able to get insurance
cheaper but in Florida it is against the law for insurance companies to
write policies for anyone if they or their dependents have a
pre-existing condition like bipolar. I'm sure there is a list of
other pre-existing conditions but bipolar is one of them. It's a
shame that my wife who I love and care about is discriminated against
in this manner. I really feel bad for anyone who has to go through
this to get the care they need.
Anyway, any insight to bipolar and to my questions would be greatly
appreciated. There is a lot of information on the web but I was hoping
to hear from people who experience it on a daily basis.
HoPpeR© trading at 1492¥
2006-07-16 15:17:21 UTC
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On 13 Jul 2006 15:29:56 -0700, "Celtic ferret"
Post by Celtic ferret
I know one of my drugs is $600/mo.
What is the drug, if you don't mind? I once get a script for Luvox
which cost $600 for a month. That was after insurance.

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