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Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Lrtoporek — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:25:06 -0000

Does anyone know of any pharmacies in Atlanta, Ga who has Dexedrine 5mg tablets? I have called 32 pharmacies in ATL. Thanks

Re: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler admits to being wildly ADD!

Healthtec Software — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:39:17 -0000

It is hard with such children.The going gets tough.But they bloom fine in love and kindness...they also need very calm environments to shine.

Re: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler admits to being wildly ADD!

Abbie W — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:35:27 -0000

And that's a surprise, why? LOL That must be why I always felt I could relate to him.

Re: Breakthrough in brain mapping?

Mbwalks — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:30:49 -0000

I am so glad that Josh has found the iPad to communicate faster and efficiently.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Caryl Lawson — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:12:53 -0000

thank u anchorska...the shortages seem to be improving now but I still cant get the dexadrine im used to...having to take adderral but I think its causing me to have issues with my temper...have u ever experienced this?

Re: Surprise!

Anchorska — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:11:33 -0000

So, where did you go to dinner? Was it fun? Good? Am I missing the follow up post with the details?

Re: “R” is for relationships

Michele — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:20:19 -0000

I want to speak with your husband! I am relatively new to a relationship with a wonderful person who happens to have ADD. Finding optimistic, supportive partners who can convey that attitude to others is incredibly difficult! I would love to talk to him, as he seems to have the kind of approach I strive to have. Thanks!

Re: Neurotoxicity and meds

Linda Roggli — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:14:56 -0000

You maybe right, but some info in Wik. is accurate...simply BECAUSE people can correct it. Leaves a large margin for abuse and error, though. I checked with my husband (a doc) and he says he's not heard that this is true but then, he's not a neurologist.

Re: Neurotoxicity and meds

Linda Roggli — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:13:23 -0000

Good point. If the ADHD Brain is dopamine deficient, the perhaps the toxicity claim is not relevant or the effect is dampened by the brain's craving for that neurotransmitter. I am just exploring this topic and wish there was more compelling evidence on either side. Unfortunately, the research is controlled mostly by the pharmaceutical companies ... which have the money to do the research. Kinda self serving, but maybe completely legitimate. Just not sure....

Re: Surprise!

Bodaciousboomer — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:30:25 -0000

Just took a minute for myself and decided to pop by and say hi. After reading this now I know why I fit in so well.:D

Re: Neurotoxicity and meds

adder — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:24:12 -0000

Were these studies conducted on people with ADHD though? If they're only what happens to people without ADHD, they don't mean that it's neurotoxic for us as well, because if you take only as much as you need, your dopamine levels should be brought to within normal range, not excessive, and therefore shouldn't interact with free radicals etc.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Linda Roggli — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:57:32 -0000

OMG -- that's $10 a day for meds! I think it's ridiculous that we are encouraged to take meds for ADHD and are then denied them because of price or availability. Shame on the insurance companies for doing this! And they will certainly consider ADHD preexisting...we've had it since BIRTH

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Linda Roggli — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:57:10 -0000

Do you really think so? I'd think that would be more the black market drugs instead of regular prescription. Maybe not, though...

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Ginger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:05:44 -0000

You don't want my story....I'm livid about it because my husband's employer just switched medical and pharma suppliers for its insurance, and first month out, we are having problems getting the methylphenidate filled generically. Now, they will penalize us for buying the brand name....so we pay premiums for the discounted mail order and even want the generic, but No, we can't get it, so we get penalized ($99 penalty on a 90 day order that should have cost $18). We are paying for something we were promised but not getting. Taking it to the employer and then maybe the media. I personally thinkthat the companies who own the generic manufacturers are the brand owners so that when the generic is unavailable, they get to pocket the higher fees for the brand....and there is probably a kickback to the insurance companies for having "penalty clauses" in their plans.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

mhhilwdood — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:17:37 -0000

Lost my insurance last summer when my husband retired but had two months to be assured acceptance for individual insurance. (My husband has EVERYTHING covered by the Veterans Administration now). Even with a $10,000 deductible monthly premiums for me alone would be around $500. Not realizing what even generic Adderall costs, I did not accept this and opted for insurance that covers only after $5000 and not for ADHD prescriptions. Then I found out that a 90 day prescription for 40mg of Adderal XR daily would be $861! I looked at other options but found that my pharmacist couldn't get generic Adderall IR or Dexedrine. Ritalin is not a good match for me. I went several months without medication. It was awful with "Life is not worth living" thoughts frequenting my thought landscape. We bit the bullet and got a 90 day supply for $861 but we can't do that for long. I've tried other ins. companies but if you have even the slightest "precondition" you're denied. It's just not worth all the effort it takes to apply. I'm hoping generic Adderall IR is available soon and is affordable but it still won't work as well as XR. Didn't realize how fortunate I was to have insurance coverage all my life until last summer!

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Disgruntled Ranger — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:23:12 -0000

The VA in Massachusetts doesnt have any! Now what?

Re: End of life workshop

Linda Roggli — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:45:59 -0000

You brought me to tears, Mary. And those tears are what flush out the sadness and the "why now? why him" unspeakable unfairness of death. Like the Carl Sandburg poem, I think it's death that "creeps in on little cat paws" instead of fog. Blessings to you both/all as you witness the biggest transition of them all. And even our ADD won't hold us back from this one. Much love.

Re: End of life workshop

Restless in Raleigh — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:23:57 -0000

My brother is dying and I get to tag along on one last journey, asking questions that I would not dare ask anyone else. I ask my big brother these things now because when it is my turn he won't be here to tell me what to do next. The phone connection will be dead and he will be too.

I won't get to ask him if he was afraid (not yet) or if he was angry (no some things we can't control) any regrets (leaving his wife, sister (me) and grand daughter so abruptly).

Did he need to right any wrongs (one, not asking his high school girlfriend to senior prom because he didn't know how to dance, he apologized after 50 years), did he live up to his expectations (yes he became an industrial engineer with only a high school education), what unfinished business does he have (final yard sale so his wife won't have to deal with his things alone).

Does it hurt (not yet, they have such good drugs now). Does he believe in heaven (read the Bible in 2 weeks, it's better to believe than not) and what will he do when he gets there (will they let me grow hostas and drink beer?). What will he leave behind (personal letters and hand made jewelry came in the mail).

I can only go so far, I can only empathize so much and the tough things have to be done alone. I asked him to visit me in my dreams sometime and to come and hold my hand when it's my turn - like he did on my first day of school.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Kelly DeBardelaben — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:10:59 -0000

I blame alot of this on those who use ADDERALL recreationally! They don't realize that it can really hurt them and makes it that much harder to get for those of us who really need it.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Jessmiremadi — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:40:40 -0000

Can't find generic dexedrine XR 10 mg in california.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Chris Kelly — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:46:21 -0000

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Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Ckellybeachbather — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:23:55 -0000

Hello Desperate,
I am sorry to here that you are having such a hard go of it. May I ask have you had a conversation with your doctor about this? I am currious to hear there thoughts and what assistance they offered you. I know thare are many different alternitives that may get you by untill this has passed ( I was told this may resolve by the begining of the year. I do not know if that means January or April).
From my understanding this has to do with the DEA and what the projections of the amount of medications would be sold for the year and what the reality was sold. So the projection was off and the DEA will not allow more to be sold since this is a controled medication. So hopefully new projections were submitted and we all can move forward come the begining of the year. Hopefuly it will be that easy!
So as I was asking is there potential that your Doctor may perscribe something that your insurance will approve to get you by?

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Desperate! — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:17 -0000

My employer only offers pharmacare. This means that my prescriptions all have to be filled at CVS. I called all of the CVS pharmacies within 75 miles of where I live and they tell me are on "national backorder" but at other pharmacies it's available but, without the insurance coverage the full price is not affordable. My battle with depression has been long with a having to switch medications that run their course. It’s Been so bad that at one point I received ECT treatments (electro convulsive therapy; better known as shock treatments). The treatments were touted to provide relief for as much as 6 months. I felt like a new person but only for 2 months and it didn't take long to hit the bottom... Hard. Frustrated in New York.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

Desperate! — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:58:37 -0000

My employer only offers pharmacare. This means that my prescriptions all have to be filled at CVS. I called all of the CVS pharmacies within 75 miles of where I live and they tell me are on "national backorder" but at other pharmacies it's available but, without the insurance coverage the full price is not affordable. My battle with depression has been long with a having to switch medications that run their course. Been so bad that at one point I received ECT treatments, touted to provide relief for as much as 6 months. I felt like a new person but only for 2 months and it didn't take long to hit the bottom... Hard. Frustrated in New York.

Re: Shortage of ADHD drugs

frustrated — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:03:57 -0000

My husband takes an extremely high dose of methyphenidate. We live in VA near D.C. and he's been told it's on back order and they don't know when they'll get any in!!!!!