When You Have to School Pharmacy Techs...

wanting2quit · 05-14-2012, 01:33 PM

So, my liquid Lexapro took longer to get in the pharmacy than expected. It arrived yesterday. I went to pay, and the pharmacist said "That will be $87!"

My eyes bugged out of my head, and explained to her that it was generic, and that I didn't even pay that much for brand Lexapro. She then told me that there is no generic lexapro in liquid form. I explained to her that there was, and she insisted there wasn't, and that the pill form had only been approved a month ago. I told her I was aware of that, but that I was also aware that there is a generic. I told her I wasn't going to buy it.

She then, and only then decided to check her computer. Sure enough, there IS a generic liquid form! Duh! And, it is only going to cost my $4.00! Bad news is that they now have to order the generic in. Ugh. At least it is affordable though... so annoying!

trixiemom · 05-14-2012, 02:25 PM

UGH, I hate that! My doctor didn't even know there was a liquid paxil. Seriously????

I'm using a compounding pharmacy instead of liquid, but insurance doesn't cover it. It stinks, but it's so much easier!

cipher0413 · 05-15-2012, 12:33 AM

Wow.. That's a huge difference in $$$! Good that you kept a strong stance at what you know. It must've been annoying for you that day when they think they know better than you, but nope! UGH.

05-14-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
wanting2quit Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 666	When You Have to School Pharmacy Techs... So, my liquid Lexapro took longer to get in the pharmacy than expected. It arrived yesterday. I went to pay, and the pharmacist said "That will be $87!" My eyes bugged out of my head, and explained to her that it was generic, and that I didn't even pay that much for brand Lexapro. She then told me that there is no generic lexapro in liquid form. I explained to her that there was, and she insisted there wasn't, and that the pill form had only been approved a month ago. I told her I was aware of that, but that I was also aware that there is a generic. I told her I wasn't going to buy it. She then, and only then decided to check her computer. Sure enough, there IS a generic liquid form! Duh! And, it is only going to cost my $4.00! Bad news is that they now have to order the generic in. Ugh. At least it is affordable though... so annoying! __________________ Pax 02. Cold turkey 03. Back on 10 mg. in 3rd trimester. Weaned to 5 mg. on 6/06, then 2.5 mg. on 9/06. Last Dose 10/06. Lex 10 mg. on 7/07 for PP anxiety. April 09 weaned 10-5. May, weaned from 5-0. 9/09 back on 10 mg. January 2012, 5 mg. 5/19/12, liq. generic Lex at 4.5 ml 6/20, 4 ml 10/22, 3.8 ml 1/15, 3.4 4/5, 3.2 5/10, 3.0 *Life remains the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change.* Pray... hope... don't worry. - Padre Pio

05-14-2012, 02:25 PM	#2
trixiemom Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 180	Re: When You Have to School Pharmacy Techs... UGH, I hate that! My doctor didn't even know there was a liquid paxil. Seriously???? I'm using a compounding pharmacy instead of liquid, but insurance doesn't cover it. It stinks, but it's so much easier! __________________ 20 mg paxil 2005-August 23, 2012 2/2012 - 15mg; 3/9/12 - 10 mg; 3/18/12 - 12.5 mg; 3/20/12 - 15 mg 4/11/12 - 14.25 mg; 4/18/12 - 13.5 mg; 4/25/12 - 12.75 mg; 5/2/12 - 12 mg; 5/10/12 - 11.25 mg; 5/17/12 - 10.5 mg; 5/24/12 - 9.75 mg; 5/31/12 - 9 mg; 6/7/12 - 8.25 mg; 6/14/12 - 7.5 mg; 6/21/12 - 6.75 mg; 6/28/12 - 6 mg; 7/5/12 - 5.25 mg; 7/12/12 - 4.5 mg; 7/19/12 - 3.75 mg; 7/26/12 - 3 mg; 8/2/12 - 2.25 mg; 8/9/12 - 1.5 mg; 8/16/12 - .75 mg; 8/23/12 - 0

05-15-2012, 12:33 AM	#3
cipher0413 Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 172	Re: When You Have to School Pharmacy Techs... Wow.. That's a huge difference in $$$! Good that you kept a strong stance at what you know. It must've been annoying for you that day when they think they know better than you, but nope! UGH. __________________ October 2009 Started taking Lexapro 20mg regularly December 2010 Cold turkeyed from 10mg Lexapro March-April 2011 Started noticing bad symptoms December 2011 Realized all the bad symptoms were due to withdrawal, found PP and Drugs.com April 2012 Better than I am 1 year ago but with no emotions and lingering symptoms October 2012 A small but definite shift experienced, still progressing Summary Was on Lexapro for 14 months, Cold-turkeyed, Now Month 22 since last dose.

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