Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 19, 2006, at 14:10:40
In reply to finding adderal in Europe, posted by Redgoose on March 19, 2006, at 12:48:06
Ciao!
I can only say for the UK, but I think what with the EU and everything,its the same as in Italy....
Well basically getting your hands on a stimulant such as adderal is basically very hard, through the primary (ie state) healthcare system. That said, you may have greater sucess if you are an American with a prescription for Adderall from a US doctor. I know an old GP of mine was happy to prescribe an American's drugs, using the American prescription, although that was only for wellbutrin, zyprexa and prozac, which is alittle different I guess.
I think Adderall in most European countries (if not all) it is a scheduled drug and its really hard to get presribed from a GP (unless you are a ADHD kid). I guess your best bet would be trying a pdoc. In the UK at least, the docs have a drug 'manual' and in it, it specifically says that stimulants should not be prescribed as AD auguments, for depression or weight loss. Which is a real shame because they can be helpful...
Its hard. I guess your first approach would be to try the local doc with your american prescription and see what he/she says. If that fails, then I would try an find a pdoc..... and another one, and another, until you find one that agrees...and you might get the drug for a nomial fixed price like here in the Uk, which is like a fixed charge for all prescription drugs prescribed by state docs, around 9 euros. But I think you have to be a EU citizen to get that benefit...or be a sort of 'permanent resident' living there and working and hence paying tax for the state....
My impression based on my ex-GP is that if you have an American prescription and you are an American, they will try and respect your prescription, although they wouldn't nessescarily prescribe that combintation to a 'native' if that makes sense. I guess its just a difference in culture. I have noticed that here in Europe doctors are far less 'pill happy' than their american counterparts, and its pretty hard to get your hands on any of the stronger drugs without seeing a pdoc.
Anyway I lived in italy for a while and my bro lives there now, its a lovely place!!!!!
Kind regards
Meri
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