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Originally Posted by Sunflowers
I agree with everything that you said, except for this line. It depends on the doctor and the condition for which the medication was prescribed. For instance, because of a heart disorder I have, I am heavily prone to trigger-less, sudden panic attacks. My doctor, knowing this, tried me on several things before placing me on a prescription for a strong anxiety medicine - my prescription was a month's supply, 30 pills.
That said, it is rare. My doctor knew about my condition ahead of time, so we had a strong doctor-patient relationship.
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That's why I said "
usually".
I have a family member who uses that type of medication. Doses usually start low, and the patient is given enough for perhaps a few days to maybe 2 weeks max, and is re-evaluated. Keeping a tight rein not only helps prevent the issues I mentioned above, but to also "force" someone taking meds to see the therapist/psychiatrist for ongoing assessment. (Yes I know way too much about this stuff!)
I took the phrase "full bottle" to be literally, a full bottle. Even 30 small pills doesn't come near a "full bottle".
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