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Warpy

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4. The DEA drug scheduling makes no sense at all in this case

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 08:12 PM

Jan 2014

Elavil is schedule 3, which means low to moderate risk for abuse. Valium and other benzodiazepines are schedule 4, which means practically no risk for abuse and we all know that isn't the case.

The whole thing is totally insane. Elavil might be on a legal par with other schedule 3 drugs like combination narcotics + Tylenol but the abuse potential is really nil. All it does if you take more than prescribed is make you sleepy and put on fat. I have never seen Elavil locked up, anywhere.

The pharmy sounds like she's right out of school and rigid. The real world will take over in about a year or so.

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RANT....they are young, stupid, and obey the computers [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 OP

Been there. Done that. Heard the excuses. PDJane Jan 2014 #1

Wow. I just got done with an epic live incompetent pharmacy rant to a friend, complete with Zorra Jan 2014 #2

Good for you. Glad you took the time to use the magnifying glass. truedelphi Jan 2014 #8

I seem to be running into "duhhhhsville" more often. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #9

I too am on Elavil for diabetic neuropathy Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #3

Elavil? or Flexeril? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #5

Elavil. I was prescribed 50mg at bedtime but the next morning could not wake up Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #7

i was prescribed that for sleep once.. it didn't work for shit but i had the hangover feeling you dionysus Jan 2014 #20

The DEA drug scheduling makes no sense at all in this case Warpy Jan 2014 #4

I suspect they were out and could not admit it. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #6

The tyranny that occurs truedelphi Jan 2014 #11

VALIUM is schedule 4? Who decided that? El_Johns Jan 2014 #15

Very few developers of computer apps can think like a user. randome Jan 2014 #10

"Obey the computers" quinnox Jan 2014 #12

" I am only following orders" dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #13

circa 1972 FatBuddy Jan 2014 #14

lol! quinnox Jan 2014 #16

getting scripts filled more than 5 days before you run out is pretty much a universal no no dionysus Jan 2014 #17

They filled the other 3 scripts, which had same date dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #18

well, that's awful strange, I agree. is it controlled? most places won't fill anything dionysus Jan 2014 #19

Elavil is a very old drug-since 1961. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #21

i'm glad you found something that works for you. dionysus Jan 2014 #22

Dont blame the age of the staff or the computers, blame the DEA. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #23

Not so fast. Elavil is a not a federally scheduled drug. Liberal Veteran Jan 2014 #25

Fair enough. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #27

Have You Ever See This ??? - (Speaking Of Young Computer Geeks Without A Clue)... WillyT Jan 2014 #24

So pick it up tomorrow. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #26

I think that it is question everything Jan 2014 #29

I'm assuming she has some pills left. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #30

Elavil is a drug of abuse, though REP Jan 2014 #28

Pretty old references. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #32

Been there done that. KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #31