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How ridiculous.

Sporadic Sparkly

Towards the end of November, I had received two e-mails from one of the GPs at my local surgery. However, as I am not in the habit of regularly checking my e-mails, I was unaware of their existence until last weekend.

One of the two e-mails included a link for an annual review of the anti-depressant medication I take. Of late I have been feeling as though everything and anything (no matter how simple) is an effort, and requires far more energy than I have at my disposal. As a result of how I've been feeling, it had taken me until this morning to act on that e-mail.

I clicked on the link, but when the web page loaded I discovered I couldn't respond, because the medication review requested by the GP had expired. There was nothing in the e-mail stating that I needed to respond by a certain date, or within a specified number of days.

To be clear, I don't feel any sense of distress about this, and I certainly won't be losing any sleep over it. I understand the need for the annual medication review, but if the online link for it was time sensitive, then it just strikes me as a tad ridiculous.

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  • Strange indeed.

    Does this mean moving forward the doctors won't issue you with a repeat prescription until you have your medication review?

    Sporadic Sparkly said:
    Of late I have been feeling as though everything and anything (no matter how simple) is an effort, and requires far more energy than I have at my disposal.

    This may be a good time to seek advice from your GP.  They may want to increase your dose or switch you onto a different medication. 

    Will they allow you to have a telephone consultation? 

    I realise how tough these things are, but I also realise how certain medications can really transform lives.

    I wish you well  and nice to see you back here.

    (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    It's unclear if the GP would now refuse to issue my repeat prescription without a review. What they are very particular about is the need for me to have my annual thyroid-related blood test.

    For as long as I've been taking anti-depressants, the annual medication review has mostly consisted of me saying the same thing, which is that if something happens in my life that causes me to feel more stressed than usual, I feel like the Sertraline I'm prescribed might as well be a placebo. However, without it, I flipping well know about it because I then feel so much worse (constantly angry and tearful, etc). When life is less stressful, it's like the anti-depressants help to keep me on an even keel.

    As I've stated, I understand the need for medication reviews, although I do find them rather tedious.

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  • in reply to Lonehare12

    It's unclear if the GP would now refuse to issue my repeat prescription without a review. What they are very particular about is the need for me to have my annual thyroid-related blood test.

    For as long as I've been taking anti-depressants, the annual medication review has mostly consisted of me saying the same thing, which is that if something happens in my life that causes me to feel more stressed than usual, I feel like the Sertraline I'm prescribed might as well be a placebo. However, without it, I flipping well know about it because I then feel so much worse (constantly angry and tearful, etc). When life is less stressful, it's like the anti-depressants help to keep me on an even keel.

    As I've stated, I understand the need for medication reviews, although I do find them rather tedious.

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