Shoppers Drug Mart review: pharmacist - wrong prescription 1

I picked up me 450mg Wellbutrin prescription just before leaving for my cottage. My cottage has no wifi or cell service, and is very isolated.

When I got there I saw that the medication I was given was NOT Wellbutrin. I couldn't google what kind of medication I was given because I was up north. Turns out, I was given the "off-brand" version without my knowledge or request. I am currently on a waiting list for ECT, a very serious treatment for depression which means I am at extreme risk of self harm. It is very important for me to take my meds every day.

When I return from my cottage I show the mistake to the head pharmacist (the one who GAVE me this off brand medication) and I did not receive an apology. I was instead patronized and told that they're "basically the same thing". My doctor believes I have spiralled into psychosis (because now I hear voices) and have been given an anti-psychotic. My mental health is extremely poor at this moment and being off my medication, then right back into the max dosage, has caused me to lose my mind a little bit.

I do not think any medication, especially mental health medication should be tampered with. I also know that it is required for a pharmacist to ask me if I'm okay with the off-brand version, they are not allowed to give it to me without my consent. I did not consent to this medication change.

My psychiatrist and I are extremely unimpressed. We want to know what you are going to do to rectify this situation.

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Regards,
Lauren McCaffrey