Answers :I'm confused. Exactly what is the question here? If you have a valid prescription for lexapro, why can't you get it? It's a commonly stocked drug in virtually every pharmacy. Are you only taking 5mg instead of the prescribed 10mg? If so, you really should get your dr's approval before doing that. You need to take the prescribed dose; it was prescribed for a reason. Yes, lexapro is an expensive drug, because there is no generic available yet. There is a very similar drug called Celexa(citalopram) which has a generic. It's quite cheap, even in the US...about $10 for a 3-month supply if you go to a pharmacy that has one of those special deals. Talk to your dr about switching your medication to celexa. If you really only need the 5mg and don't want to cut the tablet in half, just ask the pharmacy to fill your prescription with 5mg tablets instead of 10mg. I don't know of any pharmacy that won't do that. It will be more expensive though, since prices are determined by the number of tablets and you'll have to get twice as many 5mg tablets than 10mg ones. What is the question?
If you live in the States, why can't any pharmacy fill your prescription? If your Aunt is a pharmacist, why can't she get the dose the doctor prescribed? I do not think your reason for changing the ordered dose is a valid one. Very strange, indeed. 