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Getting help within the NHS

NAS83776

Hi everyone,

I have been having trouble getting my prescriptions. None of my prescriptions are for my autism (unless you count the anti-depressants, being undiagnosed for so long did partially cause my depression.)

I get very stressed about getting my prescriptions, I am constantly worrying that I am going to run out, that I am not going to be able to get my prescription in time etc. A lot of this is due to being unable to order my prescriptions again too close to when I just got them and having previous experience with delays due to my GP, the pharmacy and due to medication shortages.

I understand why I can't order the same medication within a certain time frame, but this means that I get very stressed. I see I only have a couple weeks left (I get it a month at a time) and panic that it is going to take longer for me to get some more meaning that I will have some days without it.

The last time I had a medication review. I tried to talk to the doctor about this, and tried to explain that I was autistic and this is how I am feeling, and tried to ask for help. But was told that it was my fault and I needed to be more organised. This resulted in me being out of it for days after and having a panic attack and crying for a hour after. Also, this was all on the phone because at my last GP I attempted to ask for an in person appointment due to my autism and was told I could not and was hung up on. So, now I am too scared to try to get an in person appointment.

So, in conclusion that is why I hate the NHS and how they respond to autism.

PLEASE HELP!!

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  • I hate this about the NHS. No matter how many times I explained to my GP that when she prescribes me 18 weeks of contraceptive pills, and the system doesn't allow reorder until 5 calendar months have passed, that's going to be a problem, she couldn't do anything about it. Computer said no. "You'll just have to come in for reviews more often" was the best she could suggest.

    I've since switched to a different pill and buy it from pharmacies using their online doctor services, which is a lot easier and less stressful. It's a shame you can't do that for all medications.

    The NHS's insistence on phone calls being the only acceptable means of communication is awful too. It basically says to people who can't use phones, "we'd really rather you f off and die because accommodating you is inconvenient."

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  • I hate this about the NHS. No matter how many times I explained to my GP that when she prescribes me 18 weeks of contraceptive pills, and the system doesn't allow reorder until 5 calendar months have passed, that's going to be a problem, she couldn't do anything about it. Computer said no. "You'll just have to come in for reviews more often" was the best she could suggest.

    I've since switched to a different pill and buy it from pharmacies using their online doctor services, which is a lot easier and less stressful. It's a shame you can't do that for all medications.

    The NHS's insistence on phone calls being the only acceptable means of communication is awful too. It basically says to people who can't use phones, "we'd really rather you f off and die because accommodating you is inconvenient."

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