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What's the maximum time period for which a GP can prescribe anti-depressants?
An emergency GP put me on a month's prescription of cipralex last month and it helped me immensely. I hadn't been on AD's for a good few years and was to be honest very happy with how much better I felt going back on them this time.
I now need to renew the scrip as I've been off them for 2 weeks and am already starting to get into a state again. Thing is, we're struggling a bit at the moment, and as my insurance doesn't cover psychiatry I would have to pay at least AED500 to see someone just to get a prescription. It also worries me that whichever doctor I see may be 'anti medication' and would just refer me for more sessions instead and so I'd basically be wasting 500dhs.
I know that seeing a therapist is as important, if not more so, than the medication, but frankly we just can't afford it right now and so I just need a prescription.
Is it possible for a GP to prescribe for more than 1 month? Can anyone recommend a doctor who is non judgmental and does not have a nasty, old fashioned 'just get over it' attitude (have seen WAY too many of these people here and every time it makes me feel even worse)?
Any advice or experiences appreciated!
Thanks :)
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