I requested a change in my Effexor
I requested a change in my Effexor and Buspar medication, and I was pretty excited about it. The company advertised itself as a flexible option for mental health services. But here's the kicker: I received a message from the PMHNP stating that she couldn't prescribe my "bupropion." I assume she meant Buspirone (Buspar). Maybe she hasn't heard of the caution around sound-alike, look-alike medications, I don't know.
Anyways, it does seem a bit misleading for the platform to market itself as a mental health service option when it can't even prescribe two basic medications used to treat depression. I get it for complicated cases or those who are receiving antipsychotics or mood stabilizers, which require more intensive monitoring. Initiating antidepressants in people without a history of treatment and an unknown response would indeed be questionable for a telehealth service that doesn't provide face-to-face consultations, in my humble opinion.
The contingencies for prescribing should definitely be clearly stated upfront to save people's time and avoid any confusion.
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