Uhoh.

[changeyourstars8]

I hope abruptly changing antidepressants isn't going to cause any problems. This isn't my idea; our insurance was switched at the start of this year, and the new provider won't approve Cymbalta because it's not on record that I tried cheaper alternatives first. ((my doctor at the time tried one of those sample Lexapro packages, and when it didn't do the job, gave me a Cymbalta one. I never tried anything else afterward because that one, y'know, worked. Gah))

So now I feel like a science experiment-- "From one day to the next, the subject will go from 60 mg Cymbalta to 20 mg Celexa. Let's see what happens!"

Comments

[call-me-ps.livejournal.com]

Oh, eff the insurance companies. WHAT THE EVER LOVING HELL??????

Just randomly switching anti-depressants is a TERRIBLE idea and anyone who knows the first thing about pharmacology knows that. Ridiculous.

FWIW, the Celexa worked great for me but I had to be on a *really* high dosage (more than double the recommended dose).

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Yeah, by the time we got it straightened out the pharmacy was about to close, so I've been without my dose today and then tomorrow I take something new. It's going to be HappyFunTimes in my brain soon, I'm sure. :-P

[lassarina]

....whaaaaaaaat.

That is. Like. The worst idea ever. what the crap. I hate insurance companies for shit JUST LIKE THIS.

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. Things like this make me want to just shake people, I swear. It's like, "You do realize that a hospital stay for a suicide attempt would cost you a lot more than just covering the medication that is known to keep me from getting suicidal? Logic, people, logic." Feh.

[brian nikki scott (from livejournal.com)]

steph- i currently work in a pharmacy. i don't know if the switch was or has been successful. You could possibly see if your doctor would contact your insurance for a prior authorization. Its pretty much a pain in the ass, but when it is done you can get your cymbalta covered for your normal copay. just a thought. =)

-nikki (schorr)

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Fortunately, the switch worked just fine (yay!!), so I'm going to stick with the Celexa.