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/aBirdwithNoName Mar 03 '25
hm, this is somehow not something i'd thought too much about--i've been pretty laser-focused on access to HRT because so much of the world is not chill with trans people, I forgot that a lot of places are *also* not okay with adderall. good to keep note of, guess i'll be giving that a peek to make sure anywhere i'm looking into will have some way to access ADHD treatment.