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Posted by AMD on March 29, 2005, at 13:35:20
Folks,
I am running out of my Lamictal. In fact, I took my last (half) dose today (100 mg). I don't yet have a new pdoc here, and my old one only supplied me with a month's worth of the stuff. In addition I'm taking Celexa 80 mg.
What am I to do? I could "tough it out" until I find a new doctor, but I don't want to get a seizure from withdrawal from the Lamictal. Is this likely, or is the half-life long enough that the chance of such an effect would be minimal or nil?
amd
Posted by med_empowered on March 29, 2005, at 14:18:04
In reply to Panicking! Running out of meds!, posted by AMD on March 29, 2005, at 13:35:20
Hey! Your old doc definitely was in error by not giving you adequate refills. I guess you *could* tough it out, but that's pretty much needless suffering, at least as I see it...my advice would be to call your GP, bring your RX bottles in with you, explain what's up, and try to get a script (shouldn't be a problem, assuming you're not taking controlled-substances). My GP *hates* just RX'ing, but she's done this for me in order to rectify a shrink's incompetence.
Posted by cache-monkey on March 29, 2005, at 15:23:49
In reply to Panicking! Running out of meds!, posted by AMD on March 29, 2005, at 13:35:20
I think med_empowered's strategy might be a good one. Alternatively, you could call your old p-doc, and explain the situation. He/she might very well be willing to call in a new prescription to whatever local pharmacy is in your area. If that takes a while, I've found that pharmacies are pretty good about giving you a few pills to tide you over until you can get an RX.
HTH,
cache-monkey> Folks,
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> I am running out of my Lamictal. In fact, I took my last (half) dose today (100 mg). I don't yet have a new pdoc here, and my old one only supplied me with a month's worth of the stuff. In addition I'm taking Celexa 80 mg.
>
> What am I to do? I could "tough it out" until I find a new doctor, but I don't want to get a seizure from withdrawal from the Lamictal. Is this likely, or is the half-life long enough that the chance of such an effect would be minimal or nil?
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> amd
Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2005, at 17:19:57
In reply to Re: Panicking! Running out of meds! » AMD, posted by cache-monkey on March 29, 2005, at 15:23:49
How about the emergency room? You could bring your Rx and maybe they will either refer you to a pdoc or give you a Rx. Some will. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by AMD on March 29, 2005, at 19:22:37
In reply to Re: Panicking! Running out of meds!, posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2005, at 17:19:57
I got some new meds. Whew! My old doctor to the rescue.
Thanks guys.
amd
Posted by JKL on March 29, 2005, at 19:30:53
In reply to Panicking! Running out of meds!, posted by AMD on March 29, 2005, at 13:35:20
I agree with the previous posters.
I've been in your shoes and had it happen to me. What usually works is a phone call to either your GP doc or your pdoc. They can call a prescription in to your pharmacy, enough to last until your next estimated appointment.
In a worst case scenario, which I've been through, going to the emergency room can work. Just explain the situation and they can probably help with a temporary prescription.
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