Hello, I intend to apply for a Working Holiday, but I have doubts about whether I will be able to carry all my medication. I have bipolar disorder and I take a lot of medications, some of which are not sold in Japan and since I intend to go only for one year, it is not worth changing them for others.
To be specific, per day I take 2 bupropion pills (150 mg per capsule), 2 lamotrigine pills (100 mg per capsule), 1 methylphenidate pill (10 mg per capsule), and 1 clonazepam pill (0.5 mg per capsule). Therefore, I would be carrying 2190 pills (a total of 187.985 grams) to have throughout the year, (all are in their original sealed packaging).
My psychiatrist is willing to make a document certifying that I take these medications and the reason for using each of them, to validate that they are for personal use, but I don't know if they will let me take them for an entire year.
I've researched and none are forbidden, but the last 2 are considered psychotropic. Although I carry more than the allowed amount, I have the prescription from my doctor, and it does not fall into the Raw Materials category of narcotics or stimulants, so I should not fill out a second form other than the Yakkan Shoumei, but it says that I should send an email if the doses are for more than a month. So I'm very confused 🙁
it is possible? Has anyone done it? Or know someone who has done it?
by No_Reality9893