Posted by jay on June 21, 2002, at 15:57:55
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin Buspar, posted by Tap on June 21, 2002, at 5:44:31
> I guess he's not too well informed about Wellbutrin. In Sweden Wellbutrin is only sold as Zyban for those who wish to quit smoking.
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> As for the rest, the way things are done here is that your family doc writes you a SSRI, and if that won't work, well, tough! I have been working hard since December to get a referral to a p-doc. I won't be able to see one w/o a referral, and I am stick to one assigned to me.
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> I've talked to some people here, who have given up medicines after one initial attempt with Zoloft. (What are the odds that that would actually work!!)
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> This is as far from New York and seeing my p-doc every other week as one can get. I've never liked the idea of self-prescribed medication, or hittin web-docs for meds, but I don't think I have other options. Hate give you guys the load, but I have a feeling I'll be asking a lot of advice on this board.
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> Thanks for the info...
> Tap.That *really* is horrible that good treatment is often based on geographic location. Maybe it might be a good idea to search the internet for a *good* doctor, say someone you can get scripts over the phone or internet from, and go see in person say once a year. (If you can afford it...again I know it is asking a lot.)
Can you go to any neighbouring countries to see a doctor? Can you look into and see if your National Health Service will pay even a bit for something like that? I am going to ask some of my social work friends in GB about the issue. It is your *right* to have access to these perfectly legal medications. It's like being given Penicillin for an infection, and if it doesn't work, being told 'too bad'.
Please keep us posted on your situation..
Best wishes..
Jay
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