Posted by IsoM on December 6, 2001, at 2:11:21
In reply to Input Requested, posted by Cam W. on December 6, 2001, at 1:26:43
I'm pretty knowledgable about meds myself plus have the CPS to help me but I've found only 'roses' with the different pharmacists I've dealt with.
It was a pharmacist who first told me about discontinuation symptoms when coming off SSRIs & explained how he'd read that Paxil was one of the worse ones. My family doctor didn't even know there'd be problems. He dug up extra info that wasn't available to me at the time.
The two pharmacists I deal with now (the super store where I work now - cheaper prescription costs so I use it) are really great. I know them a fair amount from working at the same store, but they'll do extras for me. Because they do know me well, when I've run out of meds due to doctor being out of town or some other reason, they'll give me a week's worth of meds to tide me over - no questions asked. They won't do this for most, but if they know the person, & that they're stable, they'll help.
I've also seen them gently handle very irrate people who come in expecting them to work miracles about lost prescriptions, no prescriptions, no refills, etc. While the customer is ranting & raving at them, yelling up a storm, they've remained calm & helpful. I marvel at their ability to do so.
These two will also look up any interactions between drugs & whatever in a book that I don't have - it's just about interactions between meds & other things. And they'll try & answer any questions I keep bringing up.
I should've gone into pharmacy when I was younger. There's a real need for pharmacists now in Canada & they're hard to find & keep for long, I've noticed. Both Jack & Benton (my pharmacists) say the money's pretty good too. :)
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