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Ms. Toad

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12. Sleeping aids have been on the narcotics watch list for quite a while

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 03:17 PM

Nov 2017

I've taken ambien off and on for 7-8 years. A 90-day supply lasts me well more than a year. The last one lasted me a month shy of 2 years.

But a couple of years ago I got hassled for needing a refill at a time other than my annual check-up (I think I didn't need a refill of my 90-day prescription at one year, but needed it 3-6 months later). The pharmacy couldn't fill it without an actual visit to the doctor and a narcotics check. Even though it is a hallucinogenic, not a narcotic, they have a narcotic-equivalent calculation they are required to do as part of documenting my "narcotic" use.

Now I just make sure I get a prescription refill every year, whether or not I need it.

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Troubling news from my doc about new FDA/DEA guidelines. [View all] bluepen Nov 2017 OP

It's probably just that practice - Turd is trying to take it the opposite direction, lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #1

The more I think about it, the more I think that is the case. bluepen Nov 2017 #5

Here is a link to a very recent press release by the FDA Ilsa Nov 2017 #2

Thanks. That is the only one I could find too. bluepen Nov 2017 #6

Actually this letter seems to based on medical knowledge, unlike the disinformation women are given Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #3

Not really concerned about a form letter, per se. bluepen Nov 2017 #7

A bit odd, I agree. But medications are often proscribed for no more than a one month supply Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #9

I addressed that in the OP. Thanks bluepen Nov 2017 #10

I could not find any information on changes from DEA or FDA marylandblue Nov 2017 #4

Thats how I see it as well. It really does seem bluepen Nov 2017 #8

My pain clinic Doctor just told me that there are supposed "guidelines" SonofDonald Nov 2017 #11

Sleeping aids have been on the narcotics watch list for quite a while Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #12