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Length of prescription

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  • 22-06-2016 2:59pm
    #1
    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to get a 6 month prescription, I know you can for HRT but wonder its possible for Anti Depressants?


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    Kimbot
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    Yes its possible.


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    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    Yes its possible.

    Does it have to be if you are going abroad or something or can it just be normal, its just I have to pay for the doctor and its all costs so much.


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    Turtle_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Turtle_


    Mine are on a 6 month prescription... Only thing I didn't get on repeat is alprazolam. Just ask him or her for a 6 month prescription. If they say no and don't provide a decent reason why I'd personally be changing docs...


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    echo beach
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    Depression can be a variable disease and your doctor may need to see you more often than every six months. It is best to discuss it with them.


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    Kimbot
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    echo beach wrote: »
    Depression can be a variable disease and your doctor may need to see you more often than every six months. It is best to discuss it with them.

    I have a 6 month prescription for antidepressants. I didnt have to ask for it or anything its how they have always given it to me. If i need to change anything I just go back to the doc and they will change the prescription.


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    Turtle_
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    echo beach wrote: »
    Depression can be a variable disease and your doctor may need to see you more often than every six months. It is best to discuss it with them.

    Yeah, I know where you're coming from... But tbh if someone's depression is that bad and they're so unstable on their meds that the gp feels the need to see them that often it's probably time for a specialist.


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    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    Thanks all, I will ask as I have been on them for years so it hopefully will be o.k.


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    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    Thanks all, I will ask as I have been on them for years so it hopefully will be o.k.

    Just wanted to let you know I got 6 month prescription which was fantastic, thanks for all your responses.


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    La.de.da
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    3 months usually for medical card holders.


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    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    That sounds right, as we don't have a medical card (we just missed out by 50 euros a month) I said to the doctor it is so expensive could I please have 6 months instead of 3 and she was fine about it.


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