Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist

NAMI is pleased to be working with the College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists to offer a new section where Psychiatric Pharmacists write and answer questions that they experience in the course of their work with individuals with mental illness.  We will periodically be posting new questions and answers so check in frequently.

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist #1
I forgot to get new prescriptions the last time I went to my doctor and I am out of refills on my old prescriptions. Now it’s Saturday and I can’t reach my doctor’s office to call in new prescriptions for me? What should I do?

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist #2
What are the long-term effects of taking medication for mental illness? Will the medicine damage my brain, liver, kidney or other organs?

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist #3
Will I become addicted to the medication? I don’t want to become addicted?

Check out www.nami.org website for more questions on this very informative section.