So my pharmacy can’t get a hold of quetiapine

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I fear this is the new normal. Med shortages all over the world

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That sucks! Seriously, ■■■■■■ up!

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I phoned my cmht to tell them and ask if we should tell my pdoc and the dude I got was kinda dismissive. He was like ‘oh we can’t change meds you are stable on’

I was like ‘I don’t want new meds. I just don’t want to go cold turkey’.

Pissed off

Was

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Woa. That’s pretty serious :exploding_head:

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I get 2 x 200mg a day. They can’t even get a hold of 100mg tablets

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With what I had in the cupboard and what the pharmacy had, we have around 20 days worth of tablets left

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Did the pharmacy give or have any idea when the shortage would be resolved?

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They had no idea. They said phone next week and hopefully this 20 day buffer will be enough to get a hold of more meds

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Good luck man I hope the pharmacy comes through

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yea med shortages suck =(
i have to use alternatives too for my leponex. i am on generic clozapine now because the leponex is out for a month.

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this is why I keep a stock of 2-3 months. Otherwise, in my country, there can be a shortage anytime.

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Same in Leuven. They had to make my 15 mg clozapine preparation from 100 mg pills since the 25 mg pills were out of stock.

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Perhaps this is an ignorant question, but why are there med shortages in the first place?

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I hope they can fill it in time. I’d be nervous if I were told my meds couldn’t be filled.

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Truth is I have no clue. I am in the uk so brexit may be involved. I read some folks with epilepsy can’t get their meds. Is quite, quite scary

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I am also on quetiapine @el_Jimbobbio i hope I don’t run into any trouble. Can’t sleep without it.

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Luvox is short and I take it.

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I keep an extra stock of meds just in case

Something to consider @el_Jimbobbio

I hope you get your meds soon

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You could ask your doctor to get a extra perscription in case things like this happen. I have a 3 month reserve that I cycle when I bring in a new perscription so nothing goes out of date.

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