Anonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y
Is it working well for you now?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
Hi! Yes it’s fine, but I only take the brand name and my insurance has been a nightmare to deal with, insisting I take the generic. I’m supposed to pay $2500 for three months supply although my doctor has said I can only take brand. Seems ridiculous I know… I can’t help but think the doctor isn’t actually going through the claim process. I’ve contacted other psychiatrists here in NYC and they don’t get back to me :( In addition, now that I know the Zoloft causes excessive sweating, I’m relieved there’s a solution for that (get off the Zoloft) I don’t want to be on such a high dose forever either….my old doctor said it can start to lose effective and hence the dosage I’m on now. I’ve been on this for almost 20 years. For all I know, the Zoloft has caused other side effects I thought were normal as well?
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y
@Anonymous Could you call insurance to see why it’s so expensive? That’s ridiculous. I just ask because if something works really well for your OCD I personally would choose to deal with the side effects but it’s deff your call.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
I know :) I totally understand your side haha I just love the idea of not sweating constantly (exaggeration) but I dont* do a lot of stuff because of sweat! I also think it causes breakouts which isn’t fun. I called the insurance so many times. I understand they’re doing their jobs but I feel like I’m talking to a robot as they have the same response for everything, ex: “ah yes, I’m sorry for the inconvenience” “let me ask my supervisor” “mmmhm mhm mhmmm”. This is my life we’re talking about, I want to talk to a human being that understand where I’m coming from. This is express scripts btw, I don’t know if anyone has suggestions dealing with them…it’s been awful. I changed my job and this is the only option I have. I am SO not impressed with them.
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y
Ugh that sucks. I tend to be extremely pushy on the phone until I get answers because I must advocate for myself. However I get what you’re saying and there are deffinitely other medication options. Maybe a different psychiatrist too? Not sure why you Can only do brand name.
mallovescatsmallovescats
- Date posted
- 3y
I have been on Zoloft for like 10 years now! I also am probably going to switch soon. I started it so young and think it’s for the best That I give something else a go since I still struggle a lot. My doctors recommended for me personally Prozac. I too am scared of weaning off my meds and starting a new one in fear of going to darker place as well but if the outcome is a better place than it will be worth it.
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y
Actually when I stopped Prozac and started Zoloft they didn’t have me wean- they just had me switch right over since they are ssris
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
@mallovecats SAME. The fear :( @maybe, I am the one that insists on not taking Generic because of the fear it might not work. It’s absolutely me. I am so scared that the fear is enough for me to jump through hoops, get stressed etc to get the brand. Writing it out now, seems pretty non sensical haha
Maybe,MaybeNotMaybe,MaybeNot
- Date posted
- 3y
Lol yea may as well give it a try. I really don’t think generic will be different than brand.
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