Posted by Jackster on April 7, 2003, at 2:10:35
In reply to Re: Does anyone from the UK take rivotril/klonopin? » Jackster, posted by JahL on April 6, 2003, at 22:30:37
> Hi.
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> Both myself and my brother have no problem getting Klonopin, but we're lucky to have an understanding psychiatrist who trusts my judgement (I've tried over 50 medications and so I think I have a good appreciation of what helps and what doesn't. Klonopin helps).
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> I do know others that have encountered great difficulty obtaining it so it probably depends on the individual psychiatrist you see.
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> Unfortunately there is much talk of 'drug rationalisation' (read: get them off drugs and into interminable therapy) in UK psychiatry at present. Because of benzo over-prescribing in the 70's and the consequent furore, a lot of clinicians are unfortunately reluctant to prescribe them.
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> J.
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Hi JahThanks for the advice. Can only a psychiatrist prescribe rivotril - or can family doc prescribe it as well?
Thanks
Jackie
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