I just started on Buproprion in April of this year and it has made such a huge difference in my mood. I have had so much more patience with my family and coworkers and I don't find myself just angry all the time.
Unfortunately, the nurse practitioner who prescribed it (from my primary care office and who I had been seeing for 14 years) retired a month afterwards and I was sent to see a new nurse practitioner at the end of May before they would refill my prescription. The first thing she says to me is that we should set up an "exit strategy" for getting me off it. I was upset because for the first time in 3-4 YEARS, I have been feeling good. I told her that I'm not ready to have that conversation right now. I told her that maybe in 6 months (2 refills--3 months supply) I may be ready, but not right now. I knew that in 3 months, I would be stressed with the start of school for my girls, the possibility of a promotion at work, etc.
She said okay, but then when I received the prescription (which I had to rush mail order so I didn't run out), there were "no refills remaining."
I don't have tons of sick time at work, the meds are working for me and I am less than pleased with her and don't trust her now. The LAST thing I want to do is go and see her. But she has put in me in a position where I have no choice if I don't want to run out.
I am NOT ready to go off it. I took my pill an hour late last night and only realized it because I started snapping at my husband and girls and had to step back and evaluate why I was angry. It's obviously working for me.
I'm worried that if she won't prescribe it, then I'm out of luck. I don't see my neurologist until mid-September and he's new to me as well since my neuro who had diagnosed and treated me that last five years moved to Florida. So I don't know if it's something that he would prescribe me or not.
So I guess my question (if you made it this far, thank you!) is this: Who prescribes your anti-depressants and has anyone only been on it short-term?
Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately, the nurse practitioner who prescribed it (from my primary care office and who I had been seeing for 14 years) retired a month afterwards and I was sent to see a new nurse practitioner at the end of May before they would refill my prescription. The first thing she says to me is that we should set up an "exit strategy" for getting me off it. I was upset because for the first time in 3-4 YEARS, I have been feeling good. I told her that I'm not ready to have that conversation right now. I told her that maybe in 6 months (2 refills--3 months supply) I may be ready, but not right now. I knew that in 3 months, I would be stressed with the start of school for my girls, the possibility of a promotion at work, etc.
She said okay, but then when I received the prescription (which I had to rush mail order so I didn't run out), there were "no refills remaining."
I don't have tons of sick time at work, the meds are working for me and I am less than pleased with her and don't trust her now. The LAST thing I want to do is go and see her. But she has put in me in a position where I have no choice if I don't want to run out.
I am NOT ready to go off it. I took my pill an hour late last night and only realized it because I started snapping at my husband and girls and had to step back and evaluate why I was angry. It's obviously working for me.
I'm worried that if she won't prescribe it, then I'm out of luck. I don't see my neurologist until mid-September and he's new to me as well since my neuro who had diagnosed and treated me that last five years moved to Florida. So I don't know if it's something that he would prescribe me or not.
So I guess my question (if you made it this far, thank you!) is this: Who prescribes your anti-depressants and has anyone only been on it short-term?
Thanks in advance!
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