 [ Symptoms ] i am italian citizen in usa can i buy escitalopram with my italian prescription  i am 41 male and i am italian citizen in usa i am used to take from a couple of year escitalopram under the prescription of my italian family doctor and i brought with me a few boxes of it but not enough for all the time i am staying in usa currently i have just 6 pills of cypralex so i am still good for 6 days but i need to make a prescription before i will end them and i do not know exactly how things work here in usa with me i have the italian prescription what i should do [ Disease ] it sounds like you are ready to make a change which is good i do not recommend dieting at this age as you are still growing and research shows dieting especially at younger ages is associated with weight gain over the long run instead of losing weight i highly recommend focusing on creating a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable speak with your parents about having everyone in the family eat well and exercise have regular meals with plenty of fruits vegetables lean meats low fat dairy whole grains and healthy fats a low carb diet means your diet will be deficient in key nutrients you need to grow and that includes calcium and vitamin d for bone growth a recent study showed that young adults who ate intuitively focusing on hunger and fullness cues weighed less than those who had more controlled eating styles so eat regular meals at the table stop when comfortably full and create healthy habits you may not lose weight fast but the healthy habits will lead to weight that is right for your body type seeing a pediatric dietitian can also help as they know what nutrients you need during this last stage of growth to find a dietitian near you go to eatright org for more on teen nutrition see this webmd article