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    #1

    Topamax in the UK

    Hello,

    It was reading about Topamax that brought me here and I am very interested in trying it as it seems to work for a lot of people.

    My question is, is Topa available in the UK, is anyone here a brit who has had it prescribed by their doctor?

    I hope I an get it via prescription, I don't want to use a dodgy online pharmacy site...
    'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
    From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'
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    #2
    Topamax in the UK

    Hi,
    I don't think many GP's in the UK will prescribe topa for drinking, they might do so for migranes tho.
    If not why not try River Pharmacy they are not dodgy.RIVER PHARMACY LINK
    Suz
    Happy to be sober since 07 Sept 09.

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      #3
      Topamax in the UK

      Hovercat

      Gsmum is right I don't think you will get a prescription in the UK unless you privately. I too live in the UK and I really don't think that Roberta Jewell's would let them advertise on this site if they weren't a reputable company

      Hope that is of some help

      Sweetpea
      :flower: Keep strong and focused things do get better and you will find your happy :h

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        #4
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        thanks for your help, I am going to the doctors in half an hour to see what I can do. Since I've registered here I have only had 2 AF days...I've tried quitting with the support of my family and friends but it doesn't seem to be enough
        'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
        From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'

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          #5
          Topamax in the UK

          Hi Hovercat,

          I'm in the UK too and would be interested in hearing about your experience at the doc's. I told mine that I had a drink problem (and blubbed all over him, which I hated!!!) and he said he didn't believe in medicating alcohol and recommended counselling instead.

          I asked him if that was general NHS policy and he said all docs were different and would recommend whatever they thought was appropriate. (I haven't yet been to counselling as the NHS services are completely overstretched in my area).

          So how did you get on with yours?
          sigpic
          AF since December 22nd 2008
          Real change is difficult, and slow, and messy - Oliver Burkeman

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            Marshy;268745 wrote: Hi Hovercat,

            I'm in the UK too and would be interested in hearing about your experience at the doc's. I told mine that I had a drink problem (and blubbed all over him, which I hated!!!) and he said he didn't believe in medicating alcohol and recommended counselling instead.

            I asked him if that was general NHS policy and he said all docs were different and would recommend whatever they thought was appropriate. (I haven't yet been to counselling as the NHS services are completely overstretched in my area).

            So how did you get on with yours?
            Snap!

            Cried, she told me counselling is the way forward and recommended me to go to ARA, which I tried before and found it inappropriate as it is for people who are really on the skids and have heavier drug addictions (crack heroin etc) than mine, it didn't suit me before and I don't think it will now.

            I feel a bit lost now, not that I was depending on her prescribing SOMETHING I thought she would.



            So, who here has tried Kudzu?
            'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
            From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'

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              #7
              Topamax in the UK

              Haven't heard of ARA but I know what you mean about feeling a bit lost after not being prescribed anything. I was pissed off at the time too because I could have just gone down the counselling route myself without having the drink problem put on my medical records. Ah well, onwards and upwards.

              As for Kudzu: it didn't do anything for me but I've seen some people here swear by it.
              sigpic
              AF since December 22nd 2008
              Real change is difficult, and slow, and messy - Oliver Burkeman

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                #8
                Topamax in the UK

                Hi ! I am also from UK and NO WAY will I approach my GP about this !! BAD past experience of admitting that anything at all is wrong with me (my doc only likes ppl who are well). So, I have decided to buy mine from river - seem to be the best price I have found too........
                all the best from wayside...........
                'Prejudice - a lazy man's substitute for thinking'

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                  #9
                  Topamax in the UK

                  I would never tell my doc. about my alcohol problem, and know for a fact you will not get topa on prescription. River Pharmacy is good. Way I know what you mean about gp. I contacted the samaritans and they were fantastic, and very confidential, they don't judge and offer counselling.
                  Paula.
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                    Topamax in the UK

                    wayside;268875 wrote: Hi ! I am also from UK and NO WAY will I approach my GP about this !! BAD past experience of admitting that anything at all is wrong with me (my doc only likes ppl who are well). So, I have decided to buy mine from river - seem to be the best price I have found too........
                    So do you find it works for you? I really am interested in trying it..

                    I have found that my bad experience yesterday has actually made me want to do it on my own, I'll show that poxy GP that I don't need her advice! lol....

                    2 days AF now
                    'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
                    From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'

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                      #11
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                      Well done...

                      "So do you find it works for you? I really am interested in trying it.."

                      I haven't bought it yet, I'm planning to start in 3 weeks as I am moving house in 2 days.........too much else going on to commit atm, but I am getting stuff together, reading these forums and find this is helping me to get into a good frame of mind....!

                      Well done for your af days......sometime soon I hope to be able to post you guys about mine.....keep going!
                      all the best from wayside...........
                      'Prejudice - a lazy man's substitute for thinking'

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                        #12
                        Topamax in the UK

                        I went round to supper with my parents last night and didn't drink, I woke up this morning without a headache or nausea, and a full memory of what happened last night. I did not do or say anything embarrassing and I slept all through the night instead of waking every hour and trying to make excuses for my forgetfulness/behaviour the previous night.


                        It feels lovely.

                        I need to keep this up now
                        'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
                        From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'

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                          #13
                          Topamax in the UK

                          Hi hovercat

                          its the 13th now just been reading your thread as I am about to order some more topamax some thing is kicking in but for some strange reason I am fighting it. But I will continue to try and although I am a little scared of taking drugs with out medical advice I am going to carry on but not take the full amount reccommended. How are you doing?

                          Seashell X

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                            #14
                            Topamax in the UK

                            Day 5 :-)


                            No drugs or anything other than proving to that GP I can do it. A switch has been flipped in my head.

                            This place is helping immensely, I think.
                            'The only people who give you a hard time (for stopping drinking) are those who used to look to your drinking to excess to legitimise theirs, and they'll find someone else to do that in time. '
                            From an Amazon review of Allan Carr's ' Easy Way to Control Alcohol'

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