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Difficulties getting medication for alcoholism prescribed

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jean90214
jean90214

my husband is an alcoholic and read about selincro two years ago. He asked his GP for it but they said he had to go to turning point.they said that they only prescribed medication for those who had stopped drinking, however they said they could help him. He has seen a few different people there who have given conflicting advice which isnt helpful. They seemed to think he should be able to stop drinking himself using a drinking diary, but if he could have done it himself he wouldn't have needed help. He has a serious physical addiction which no amount of behavioural suggestions will touch. I have been reading about the sinclair method and bought the book. He has again gone back to GP and been told once again to go to turning point. He now has to persuade them to prescribe him either naltrexone or selincro (they say they dont prescribe the latter) he has to negotiate all this whilst in the grip of a serious addiction. I am still not convinced they will help as it seems not to be the way they do things. I have found an online pharmacy where he can get selincro with an online medical consultation and if turning point dont help then this is plan b. Any advice on how to get either of these drugs prescribed on the NHS with some medical supervision? I dont really like the thought of buying drugs online.

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  • angela26170
    angela26170 jean90214

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    I am one of the lucky ones,my lovely doctor has ordered me Naltrexone "off licence" not got it yet,probably tomorrow.He also had me talk to the addiction therapist in Oban,and they work together on addiction.Yes she gave me a drinks diary,Ofcourse it's a total waste of time,but will use it only to show her I,ve managed to cut down,while on naltrexone every day.I told her I was refused an

  • angela26170
    angela26170 jean90214

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    Answered phone and couldn't add to the message,just to say yes I was refused any pills to help my addiction while in Midlothian,the therapist says they are in a better position to get naltrexone,nalfalmene ect in rural areas,don't know why,did mention "off licence" just doesn't make sense to me.

  • gary00944
    gary00944 jean90214

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    I go to a Alcohol and Drugs deppendant clinic called Swanswell and i got it perscribed by the Doctor there.
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