What if i can't afford prescription medications?

Seek assistance: Speak with your doctor or pharmacist to see if a less expensive alternative medication is available. Also ask if the pharmaceutical company has an assistance program (nearly all do have such programs-check their websites.) lastly, see if a higher dosage is available where the pill can then be split. Don't not take your medications; it was prescribed for a very good reason.

Discuss: Discuss it with your physician. Depending on what medications they are and what they are treating there may be cheaper options. You can also speak to a social worker if the practice you go to has one to find out about options for payment or insurance. Good luck.

Prescriptions: Patient assistant programs are available. Also consult your local mental health facility.

Assistance programs: There is a partnership for prescription assistance at https://www.Pparx.Org/ -- this lists many programs set up by drug companies to help people in need to receive their medications for low cost, or in some cases free. There are guidelines and forms to fill out -- your doctor can help with this. Check the web site and you'll see. A similar one is at http://www.Needymeds.Org/indices/pap.Htm.