Posting for traffic - DD forgot her medication and we’re at the airport

[VeryGoodVeryNice]

My DD (age 19) forgot both to take her antidepressant this morning, and to bring them with her. We’re about to board the plane to Amsterdam, going for a week. I tried phoning 111 and my GP, but neither could help (we were already through security).

Is there anything we can do when we get there to get an emergency prescription for her? If not the holiday is going to be a write off, I know from previous experience of her missing a day or two she gets awful withdrawals, and her dose has been upped recently so I’d imagine it’s going to be even worse. I realise any option is probably going to cost £££££ but I’d rather pay and save the holiday if possible.

Fwiw in the UK I've discovered that it's pretty easy if you have a repeat - 111 referral online, select local pharmacy and give them the address of where you're staying. Pharmacist checks your NHS record and hands over the drugs.

It's only Amsterdam. Simplest way if for one of you to leave the airport, go home, get the meds, then return for the next flight, or get the Eurostar. You'd likely only end up 12 hours behind the rest of the travelling party, if that.

zingally

Simplest way is to do what she did. Crack on with journey and pick them ip at Amsterdam airport.

Simplest way was sorted yesterday!

Not horrendous, but very judgemental!

But @strawberrymullercorner, that isn't what the OP asked. She asked a very specific question. The fact that responders deviated from that is not OP's fault

I don't think it makes you a failure of a human for not reminding dd. Travel is busy and stressful especially in your circumstances. But to post not taking any responsibility was what I and other probs found a bit off that's all. No need for the drama.

I also think the people comparing their child to yours expecially after the info you have were a bit off. But really glad you got sorted, I'm on an ssri and honestly notice 1 missed dose, so I don't think pp saying she'd be good for 5 days were very sensible.

So glad you got it sorted. Now enjoy your holiday! I too have a 19yr old dd on exactly the same meds and dosage.
Honestly felt your pain and stress. This is exactly what could happen to us and for people saying go without her and she can just get a flight on her own....really?!! As if you would all just board a flight and leave a vulnerable person alone to sort herself out. Bet you won't do it again! But it's very good to know you can get it from the airport. I feel this will be me 1 day!

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Yeah…. I don’t think it’s your ds or parenting skills people have commented on. That, and comments along the same lines have made the thread fairly unpleasant reading.

although I never would have thought of accessing a doctor/prescription at the airport so that’s a good snippet to be aware of.

hope you have a great time @VeryGoodVeryNice.

Trying to imagine this in real life.

A friend calls from the airport in a panic asking what she can do about forgotten medication...and you respond 'well of course my terribly smart and independently well-travelled 19 year old would never do such a thing'.

I mean, you'd be told to get fucked, and likely lose a friend.

I posted on the thread last night that I'd done the same as @VeryGoodVeryNice 's dd and managed to leave meds behind when I came away on holiday. Thought it might be useful to share the info.

But that’s what not the poster said . They said:
Well, as the adult in this situation, she can surely get herself home and collect her medicine?
And if she misses the flight,she can look to get on the next one.

Zero mention of their own child.

It was after a massive drip feed that the Ops child is incapable of getting home themselves. I swear posters do this on purpose. It’s like a “gotcha” to stop anyone suggesting something that even suggests their parenting is in question. Every time.

I would have given the same response for any 19 year old struggling with depression and anxiety taking anti depressants.Frankly the fact she is up out and getting on a plane is massive and just maybe the reason why she forgot her pills.

@lightisnotwhite it’s not a gotcha, it was not at all relevant, the question was how do I get emergency medication in Amsterdam. That’s it. That’s all I needed to know, so actually didn’t need to give any more details. I was not looking for other ridiculously convoluted suggestions about booking new flights etc (let’s be real, even if DD was perfectly capable that was a shite and very expensive solution). I just wanted to know about obtaining medication in Amsterdam. Unfortunately I then felt I needed to give more details about DD to shut down the less than helpful suggestions and hopefully get the thread back on track to answering my actual question.

So pleased so we’re able to get a satisfactory solution and hope you and your girls have a great time — good experience for both of them

@VeryGoodVeryNice Fair enough. I have read so many threads where the idea of treating a 19 year old as a adult hasn’t crossed their minds.
I’m not sure why the poster suggesting they go home and get them was subject to so much abuse.

Glad you sorted it and actually the airport pharmacy tip was a useful one. So all good. Enjoy your break.

It wasn’t a drip feed, it was information that the OP didn’t feel was relevant because she wasn’t looking for a critique of her parenting skills - she was asking about obtaining an emergency prescription while abroad.

I agree with this. I’m on SSRI’s and after a couple of missed doses at the most, I feel like crap - five days and I would be a miserable nauseous mess.

Agreed. Which she wouldn’t have needed if her adult child had gone home and collected them.
Amazingly some parents forget their NT, perfectly able children would be able to do this just because they had gone through security. It’s not an unreasonable suggestion.

As it is The Op has found an easy and cheaper solution. Win win.

But let’s keep reminding the PP what an unsupportive cow they’ve been. Even though they’ve probably left to do something better for the evening .For at least what 2 more pages?

Actually me too. Night swimming at the local lido. Enjoy the next two pages.

Whatever.

Zero mention of their own child.

she'd started mentioning it by her third post though.

Oh good God herself, this Orono was solved without drama yesterday. OP is blissfully enjoying her holiday. Let it rest!

Sadly not that simple last week when DH forgot his eye drops ( stored in fridge). Went to local pharmacy but as our GP dispensary is not on the ‘spine’ they had to generate a paper prescription and then post it to the local pharmacy.