Can’t you ask your doctor to import? In my country when there’s a unmet medical need like schizo, you can import a new medicine via the psychiatrist if you ask for it
I don’t think they can do that as there are a lot of regulations
Just putting it out there, but do you think they are suggesting this more for their own benefit, then for yours? An attempt at control? Just playing Devil’s Advocate
I don’t know what you mean
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It’s not uncommon for doctors to over prescribe for patients that they see as being difficult, now or in the past. Then you are more easily managed.
Like yourself, I’m not afraid to question the wisdom in my doctor’s decision, if I don’t think it’s in my best interest. It seems if you have a mind of your own, your labelled problematic.
It’s a highly unlikely long shot in this case, probably wasting your time with it
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I agree! But I am trying to strike a balance where I am still able to function well enough to work
;That makes things infinitely difficult to achieve when half the meds make you tired all the time
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Update:
They want me to have the ECG regardless
If my QTC levels are ok, they want to go over 100% of the recommended as an experiment to see if it works.
@everhopeful - he had never been asked for that blood test by a patient before - thank you for the heads up
Think they might actually do it!
Anyway, I am still confused about what to do even thought the OP was pretty damning in the quotes I found online from an official document…
And all the replies
However, what other choice do I have
Be tormented by my own brain, or risk it for more peace?
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Well I would at least check if there’s such a clause/law in place
Seems like it’s possible, we are talking about potential life and death here , it’s good that you try to import newer medicine
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