Will my depression and anxiety diagnosis from Canada help me get meds?

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I have depression and anxiety and I鈥檓 on meds for both of them. Will my anxiety and depression diagnosis from Canada count to buy meds in Germany? Or will I need to get re diagnosed again in Germany to get meds? Also do they give mental health meds to anyone without diagnosis in Germany?

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beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

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Such medication is, of course, by prescription only - by a German doctor. But the (compulsory) German health insurance pays for both doctor and medicine, if medically needed.

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Imuseles Banned

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@beppi

Ok thanks that makes sense now

Ember S. Member

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I tried posting earlier, but it disappeared, so I will try again. Just a heads up....it took 7 months to get into a psychiatrist in Germany, and another 3 months to get tested to get a prescription for meds from a German doctor. It can take awhile. I believe that you may need a prescription from a German doctor to get meds in Germany. When my daughter finally was able to see the psychiatrist and was able to get a prescription for meds, it was paid for by the public insurance system, which was a pleasant surprise.

My daughter tried to get meds in the USA, during summer break, but the psychiatrist wouldn't give her a prescription when he found out that she was permanently living in Germany. He said that he wasn't legally allowed to give her a prescription, even though she is American. So, be aware of this. I wouldn't want you to fall through the cracks and not get meds for 12 months.