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My Medication

  • 24-11-2024 5:02pm
    #1
    Sherry1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    hello all

    I'm terrified my GP will take me off my medication, I'm currently on an anti-depressant and a sleeping tablet which I need to operate as a person, I sent in a prescription online to my GP for 6 months' worth of medication, but the GP only gave me 3 months. I am terrified I am going to get a phone call now saying we are taking you off Medication, how do I explain to my GP I need this Medication



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  • #2
    Tony H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Tony H


    wouldn't worry too much , the six monthly scripts were generally issued during COVID , my GP has me down to a monthly for one of my meds and the rest are back on three monthly ,

    In general its only the benzos are the only ones they worry about , and even then they would have to reduce the dose over time ,

    I don't know how true it is but I think ? they are paid by script so they make more from issuing more of them



  • #3
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Agreed with poster above, post covid I'm back to a script every three months, request online with no drama



  • #4
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,026 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122878771#Comment_122878771

    GPs are not paid by the script for medical card or GPCard patients, but do - usually - charge per prescription for private patients

    One reason that giving 6 month scripts may be less given is that six month scripts are now basically 1 year scripts on pharmacist discretion. For things that need any level of ongoing monitoring, this may not be suitable.



  • #5
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    I wouldn't stress too much OP. Maybe the GP needs to see you every 3 months to see how the meds are working. I'm on a prescription for life and it's done in 6 month intervals because I need to see a consultant evry 6 months to see how things are going. When I was seeing the consultant every 3 months I got a 3 month prescription. It could be just a precaution. The stuff I'm on is also an anti depressant but I take it as an anti seizure medication but I have to check in every 3 months because it has rare but mad side effects.



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