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tomr76
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 Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: Anti-depressants |
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So I've got a friend here who used to be on anti-depressants. She has been off them for a couple of years now but feels she is slipping back to where she was before. How does someone get that sort of prescription? She does not know the name of the anti-depressant she was on before. Are there any (celexa or something like that) that someone can get by simply asking a pharmacist?
Thanks for any help you can offer. |
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marlow
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Deconstructor
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| Why doesn't she contact her old doctor and ask for the name? |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: |
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The doctor at the International Clinic in Itaewon can dole out brain meds. His area of study was psychology, etc. He speaks excellent English. A bit pricey, though!
There are a lot of foreigners doped up on depression meds through that office. A LOT. |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: |
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| I use to use Welbutrin but now I am on alternative therapy which seems to be working quite well for me. |
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Deconstructor
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
The doctor at the International Clinic in Itaewon can dole out brain meds. His area of study was psychology, etc. He speaks excellent English. A bit pricey, though!
There are a lot of foreigners doped up on depression meds through that office. A LOT. |
In Korea a psychologist can prescribe medication? I wouldn't take it. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| Deconstructor wrote: |
| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
The doctor at the International Clinic in Itaewon can dole out brain meds. His area of study was psychology, etc. He speaks excellent English. A bit pricey, though!
There are a lot of foreigners doped up on depression meds through that office. A LOT. |
In Korea a psychologist can prescribe medication? I wouldn't take it. |
He may have meant psychiatry. Psychiatrists can, of course, prescribe drugs. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:53 am Post subject: |
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| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
The doctor at the International Clinic in Itaewon can dole out brain meds. His area of study was psychology, etc. He speaks excellent English. A bit pricey, though!
There are a lot of foreigners doped up on depression meds through that office. A LOT. |
Makes you wonder why such foreigners stay in Korea if, as many say, living in Korea is stressful. |
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STP
Joined: 09 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Yeah,
the local HOF should do the trick!!! |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:07 am Post subject: |
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I believe you can walk into a lot of clinics to get a prescription.
It's quite simple. |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:26 am Post subject: |
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| jajdude wrote: |
I believe you can walk into a lot of clinics to get a prescription.
It's quite simple. |
I wonder if I can score some Ritalin that way  |
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jessiaka
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I walked into a clinic in my building and told them I have been on Celexa for 2 years and needed a prescription.
Funny thing is they only prescribed me for 10 days at a time because they say that I could get depressed and try to overdose on my meds. Uhh... |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| jessiaka wrote: |
I walked into a clinic in my building and told them I have been on Celexa for 2 years and needed a prescription.
Funny thing is they only prescribed me for 10 days at a time because they say that I could get depressed and try to overdose on my meds. Uhh... |
I think its a scam for the doc's to get more money...
Hey is that you in your sig??
If so your pretty hot. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: |
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| jessiaka wrote: |
I walked into a clinic in my building and told them I have been on Celexa for 2 years and needed a prescription.
Funny thing is they only prescribed me for 10 days at a time because they say that I could get depressed and try to overdose on my meds. Uhh... |
Celexa is what that doctor in Itaewon prescribes a lot. As soon as you can, slowly work yourself off of it and try getting into exercise instead, if that works for you. Celexa made my friend have terrible mood swings. Exercise makes your body put out a natural fight/flight chemical that helps to balance you out. Try at least 30 minutes per day, three to four times per week. You will literally feel better within a few days. Don't overdo it to start. |
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jessiaka
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Wrench wrote: |
Hey is that you in your sig??
If so your pretty hot. |
haha yes it is me, thank you 
| BigBlackEqqus wrote: |
Celexa is what that doctor in Itaewon prescribes a lot. As soon as you can, slowly work yourself off of it and try getting into exercise instead, if that works for you. Celexa made my friend have terrible mood swings. Exercise makes your body put out a natural fight/flight chemical that helps to balance you out. Try at least 30 minutes per day, three to four times per week. You will literally feel better within a few days. Don't overdo it to start. |
They probably prescribe it most because it is low-dose and has the least sexual side effects (in most people who take it).
I actually got off of it two months ago Only because it was actually time for me to, not cause it made me moody or anything.
Like any antidepressant, some work well for some people, and others work terribly. I wouldn't want to go to a doctor here to get diagnosed... they seem to just write anything out and send you on your way. Freaky  |
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