I (21F) am moving to Tokyo from California this September to study abroad for one year. I am on several different psychiatric medications; Concerta, Wellbutrin, and Prozac.
*I feel that I should preface a few things; 1. I have been treated for ADHD for many years and it becomes deabilitating when I am not medicated. 2. I do not know if I will be visiting back home at any point before the end of my studies. 3. I will be covered under JNHI during my time in Japan.*
The maximum amount of medication my home insurance will cover for me to take to Japan is a 6 month supply of each. I will apply to get approval to bring this medication into Japan. Obviously, before I run out of my medication, I would like to have a solid plan for how I will be able to access them for the remaining 6 months of my study abroad.
For Concerta, I plan to work with Mejiro-Sola clinic and take the necessary steps to get the perscription. However, I am struggling to figure out how I’ll have access to Wellbutrin and Prozac. These medications are unavailable in Japan.
The only possibility I can imagine is getting my parents to ship me another 6 month supply of these medications from California and some government approval for shipment. **Does anyone have experience with this? Is this even possible?** I am having a hard time finding a clear answer with preexisting information online.
Or, the more expensive option, come back home for a bit and stock up and essentially repeat the process I plan to do in September… I would rather not if I can avoid it.
Or maybe I should take the L and figure out a combination of medications that are all availiable in Japan. This would be my very last resort because this really is the combination that works for me.
Any insight for my situation would be much appreciated. I’ve read many threads and information online so far but I’m getting a little stuck here.
by feliz-jueves