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HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by Butterflyna I am -
Number of replies: 5

Hello,

I am really having a difficult time. According to my Pharmacist, my antidepressant of 30+ is on back-order and I will run out of it on June 10, 2020. I am really scared. It has been the only medication that has worked for me. It's called NARDIL. Anyone else here having this same issue with this medication???

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Re: HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by COVID19 Moderator -
Hello Butterflyna I am,
Thank you for your post, and for reaching out to the community in this discussion forum for help. I can see that you are scared of running out of your Nardil medication next month. It is true that Canada is currently having concerns about their medication supply because of COVID-19.

In the meantime, it might be helpful for you to seek other resources and support on the side in order to help manage your fear and mood. For example, speaking with your doctor to see if there are any alternatives. Also, you might consider seeking out a therapist to have virtual check-ins who can also guide you on ways to manage your mood, fear, etc.
In the meantime, you can also access mental health resources, courses and tools on the Big White Wall.

It would be helpful to know if any other users have experienced this too, and what they did to manage this?
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Re: HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by Mia Oripo -
this happened to me a while ago. I went on another medication temporarily and then switched back to my usual medication. It wasn't perfect but it worked out ok and I didn't get worse. I have a good therapist who provides me support. She taught me that medication helps with part of the problem but there are other things I do that also help. I also tell my doctor exactly how I feel and ask her to give me more than one option.
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Re: HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by Butterflyna I am -
Hi Mia,
Thanks for your reply. I have had to deal with this happening before and my doc did try me on other meds which only caused more problems. I realize that the medication is only part of the problem. Covid 19 and this is really taking me to a dark place. Unfortunately I only have this one option due to trying all kinds of other meds to no avail. I will stick it out and see if things change. Again, Thank you.
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Re: HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by Mia Oripo -
Covid is really throwing me into a loop too. I hate it. But I tell myself every day that I'm bigger than this. Just when one challenge is done, another one comes my way. But I'm doing the best I can and will never give up. Hang in there !
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Re: HELP! Can't get my Antidepressant anymore!!! NARDIL

by Butterflyna I am -
Hi.
Yes, I have a good doctor and support from DMHA right in my building. My pharmacist is assisting and I have also a great group of friends for support. I am also a member on the Big White Wall. I was hoping to reach out on here because I live just outside the GTA. Thank you for your reply and I am looking forward to support and helping others on this site.