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Been classified as 'Exempt: Informed Dissent'

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lewis41967
lewis41967

Hi all,

I have been prescribed mirtazipine 15mg for my insomina and depression since March and have had my dosaged increased to 30mg in July.

I went onto my GP's online systems today to order my repeat prescription of said medication today and that option has now disappeared and a note on my file from the GP who upped my dosage that says "Excepted from depression quality indicators: Informed dissent". Does anyone know what this means as Google isn't really helping me - the impression I get is that, without seeing me for two months, he is saying that I am no longer suffering with the problems that I went on to the medication for and that I am no longer to take the medication??

Conveniently, I can't see said GP for three weeks until the next appointment is available and I have only 5 tablets left. Is it safe for me to suddenly stop this medication and is this what my GP wants?

Thanks.

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  • angelo88861
    angelo88861 lewis41967

    Posted

    Do not stop the medication you will probably get withdrawal symptoms. Get in touch with your doctor and explain the situation.

  • donald14046
    donald14046 lewis41967

    Posted

    Lewis:

    I've been off and on anti-depressants most of my life. I was on Imipramine 50 mg back in the 1980s. I went off of it cold-turkey and ended up with insomnia (1 hour of sleep per day) for 9 straight days with agitation. I would not recommend suddenly going off this medication. Call your GP's office and get a refill until you see the GP again.

    Donald

  • hypercat
    hypercat lewis41967

    Posted

    Why not ask for a telephone appointment from a doctor so you can ask? Or how about asking the pharmacist? x

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