that isn't the issue. it isn't on the formulary(sp) drug.

I hope you can get an exception, and your copay isn't high

i doubt that i will get it but i get help with the price. i might make an appt early with the pdoc to see if we could try another one in that class. it made me so happy. screw the sleep

I'm sorry Bobby, I don't blame you for being frustrated

Maybe trying a different drug in that class will wind up working out even better for you

i was thinking of that. there were negative comments on the internet. I might make an early appointment with the pdoc to see waat he suggests. I felt so good. oops i already wrote that
bobby

I wouldn't rely too heavily on what people say on the internet. People with negative experiences are far more likely to post than people with positive ones. The same is true about experiences at restaurants, etc… I think the numbers there are something like for every 9 negative reviews there is only 1 positive one. When people get ****** off there is more of a drive to get on the computer and write something negative.

That doesn't mean the drug is necessarily great though. If there are tons of negative reviews, there are obviously tons of ****** off people… makes you wonder how many people take/have taken the drug to figure out the real percentage of unsatisfied patients.

You can find info on the percentage of people who stopped the med, and why, during clinical trials in the full patient drug guide from the manufacturer. It should be available on the internet if you search for "Silenor," or a different drug's brand name.

Also, meds work differently for different people. The people who posted negative comments about possible drug options for you, may have ended up having positive experiences with some of the meds that you haven't.

Bobby

you are right. silenor is still not out of the picture. i called the e=insurance company and they faxed a form to th e pdoc which he hasn;t answered. i called the pdoc and the receptionist gave me the story about the dates of when i took the meds. i told her i calledc the insurance co and explained the dilemna. then she took information.today i was told they faxed a form to the pdoc. I am confused. anyways . the receptionist is sopposed to call me back if they got the fax.it is in his office. still waiting

i called the pdoc's office again and the receptionist said he hasn't gotten back to her. I am so disgusted with my antidepressants zoloft and butropion now that i know that i know what it feels like to be happy I feel like dropping the garbage. at least i am not paralyzed and my handwriting is coming back.
I just signed up for four Jewish classes. The prior ones probably helped me get through my hospital experiences so easily

Doxepin is the generic name for your drug. It is available as the lowest dose in 10mg capsules, from several manufacturers.

I suggest you find out if it is eligible at your insurance. In the old days it was very inexpensive, but who knows if that is still true today with the greedy Big Pharma gouging everyone lately.

I used this drug in 20mg doses at night for sciatica when I used to work midnights. It was very effective for me. I haven't used it since then . In the very low dose range it is not strong as an antidepressant. It is in the tricyclic family, and often used for nerve pain. In cream form it is used for severe itching, but cost often limits that use too.

It is thought that doxepin has fewer side effects than other tricyclics... like blurred vision and dry mouth.

thank you.it is not on their list, I already looked.why do they remove the good stuff? I just called cvs and for a month of 6 mg silenor is over 400 dollars.
there is a discount plan but it doesn't say what the discount is.
I looked up all the tricyclics in the Wiki article and none were in aaarp united healthcare-my plan ugh
bobby