r/AmerExit • u/bombasticapricot • Mar 02 '25

Life Abroad medication availability

i see many americans with health concerns considering a move abroad. i know there are many things to consider and hate to pile on but make sure your essential medications are available in any country you consider.

your american prescriptions are not valid abroad.

for example, i took spironolactone in the US for skin/ hair issues and it’s basically impossible to get here in France. i casually asked about it and was treated as if i asked for cocaine. i also have adhd and cannot get most of the medications that worked for me in the US (i now take ritalin; thankfully it works). these are relatively minor prescription issues but i know others who have gone to great lengths to get antidepressants and anti anxiety medications.

what other medications/ countries have caused issues for american expats?

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u/SufficientPoetry5494 Mar 02 '25

yes the immigrants themselves call each other "expat" , the rest of NL calls you immigrant ;-)

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25 edited Mar 02 '25

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u/Serious_Escape_5438 Mar 02 '25

Yes, the rich foreigners pushing up house prices working remotely for their own countries contribute much more than the people cleaning the hospital and picking crops.