Posted by Wendy B. on October 17, 2001, at 11:30:15
In reply to Big Brother At The Pharmacy, posted by Gracie2 on October 16, 2001, at 1:39:38
Hello, fellow sufferers,
It's amazing that things like this happen. I have a relationship with my pharmacy like the one Cam describes, they all know me, they've seen me come in with red, puffy eyes from crying for an hour, immediately after therapy, scrip in hand for years.
xanax,
zoloft,
efexxor,
wellbutrin,
neurontin,
(think that's it.)As I say, when I've called in a refill (or do it online, RiteAid uses drugstore.com), or the pdoc calls it in, I walk down the pharmacy aisle, they go and reach for the filled scrip under B. I haven't needed to tell them my last name for a couple of years. They already know it and know me. When I had a bad mix-up on a neurontin scrip, the pharmacist just upped the amount without even calling the doctor.
As for a controlled substance like xanax: most of the time, my pdoc prescribes way over the amount I might need. For ex: she gives me 30 X 1 mg a month. I may need half that (I take it on an as-needed basis). So I never get a hassle when I need more. Wouldn't that be a solution for some of you, having the doctor prescribe *over* the amount you actually need, so you never run out. Explain the situation to the doctor, they should be able to do this for you, if they know and trust you, and if there aren't any issues with suicidal ideation, or attempts, etc.
With Xanax I have to have a *written* scrip, in triplicate, and physically take it to the pharmacy. Doesn't everyone else? The scrip says specifically, NO REFILLS. i.e., the doc has to *write* a new one whenever I need one. So I don't understand the question about refills. My doc cannot call in a refill on xanax. It has to be a brand-new scrip, as with valium, and other regulated drugs. Are there different regulations in different states? (I'm in New York)
Just wondering...
Wendy
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