Today, it's gotten to the point where I can't afford my ADD medication anymore. Now, I'm literally too poor to pay attention. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I have such severe ADD that I can't focus without my medication. When I take the medication, I can only focus on one thing, but not necessarily the thing I need to be focusing on. I have a chem test soon, and I've been vacuuming my room for the past 4 hours. FML
Today, I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication due to the high level of stress that I experience at my job. Unfortunately, I cannot afford the medication because I do not make enough money at said job. FML
Today, I was cut off from my government-funded drug program that used to pay half of my medication costs. They said I don't pay enough of a percentage of my wages on medication. I'd be on a higher dosage if I could afford it. I'm still poor and I'm definitely still bipolar. FML
Today, I'm so broke that I had to call in sick to work because I couldn't afford to pay my bus fare. FML
Today, after having to move home with my parents because I'm broke and can't seem to find a job, my mom found out I'm on anti-depressants. She and my dad will no longer be helping with money because she doesn't like "drugs". FML
Today, even after applying to literally hundreds of jobs a week for the past 6 months, I still can't get a job. Unemployment is almost gone, and I won't be able to afford my medication. I also can't figure out a painless way to kill myself. FML
Today, after waiting two days for my ADD med because of "insurance issues", I was told it's out-of-stock. I have one pill left, and the pharmacy isn't open on the weekend. FML
Today, I'm so poor that I've been scrounging around my house all day trying to find quarters and dimes so that I can buy myself a cup of coffee tomorrow. FML
Today, like every day since my diagnosis, I've had to choose between two impossible options. Either I deal with debilitating headaches where I cannot focus, or I feel so drowsy that I cannot focus. My finals are in a week and I can't study. FML
Today, my pharmacy was unable to fill my prescription for the only drug that works for an excruciating condition that I have. Only one company makes the drug and it's backordered for three months. I have one week left and then I’ll be forced into withdrawal. Without the drug, my life will be a living hell. FML
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kfchicken 31
look into social support for the medication. if you end up off it Im worried you might end up in an even worse position
RichardPencil 32
So sorry about that, but I'd better get on to the good stuff before, "Look! A squirrel!" Congratulations on the exquisitely correct use of "literally!" For those who are not familiar with it, there's an old joke, "I'm so poor, I can't even afford to pay attention." It warms my heart to see someone use "literally" to show a difference from what is usually figurative speech. I hope you got through this entire comment and things get better for you.
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RichardPencil 32
So sorry about that, but I'd better get on to the good stuff before, "Look! A squirrel!" Congratulations on the exquisitely correct use of "literally!" For those who are not familiar with it, there's an old joke, "I'm so poor, I can't even afford to pay attention." It warms my heart to see someone use "literally" to show a difference from what is usually figurative speech. I hope you got through this entire comment and things get better for you.
kfchicken 31
look into social support for the medication. if you end up off it Im worried you might end up in an even worse position