Finding it difficult getting medication

Thanks JaneJudge,
Unfortunately not it would be too dangerous after being on the old lot for so long. A lot of new medication came on the market at the turn of the century which even then was too dangerous to change.
I have two gay chaps who take it in turns to occasionally come from their home to look after the house next to mine where one of their parents used to live. Fortunately, one chap is a pharmacist who arrived yesterday for a few days. He so kindly mentioned he would have a look for me.
With so many of us in the uk the days have passed when I remember often being told by a local pharmacist that they only keep what I take for myself.

I'm surprised that there isn't one that can replace this med, what has your GP said?

are you sure you cant be titrated onto a modern medication?
I take it you have done all the other things i would ask-talking to the prescribing nurse/pharmacist etc