Ive was on this med for about a year...saved my life from the ravages of paranoia etc... Im off it now and doing fine without it. While in Spain in July, the rules were that after six months of weekly blood tests...these tests could be reduced to once a month. when I returned the RX and DR questioned the Drug Co. and they said NO to the monthly tests.... Last month I got a message that the European rules are now OK by the FDA Hope this is of interest to some of you who are bothered and financially distressed by the OLD rules. Chuck CG for Joyce