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That post sounded just like me, so I took the quiz. 30 total = 23 inattention + 7 hyperactivity.
I'm not suggesting in smart but I've always been smarter then most and get "get by " in almost any field. I just have trouble sustaining and my run and gun attitude gets me in trouble with paperwork.
I think the presciption covers 2 or 3 refills- at which point it's a good idea to see that doctor regardless (for the first go around). and mine prescribed a higher dosage, which she advised me to then cut in half. Can't remember if that was to save me time with refilling, or because that was the lowest dosage they made... but I think it was the former.
I did a first, while getting the diagnosis and then correct dosage. Now it is twice a year.
I think you'll need to see a psychiatrist. I'm not sure if that's what you meant by your question.
My family doctor writes me 6 prescriptions each visit. So twice a year. Most good doctors will require you to come back a couple times before they do this to make sure you're not having any side effects or the such.
I had always thought that only a psychiatrist could prescribe ADD meds. When I moved back to PA, I learned that any family doctor can prescribe it.
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My doc told me I would have to schedule a visit for every prescription. The hassle of that combined with feeling like a criminal at the pharmacy has me going without for the past two months. Scheduled another appointment but it's not until the 29th.
Maybe they are more cautious with some meds (stimulants) than others (Strattera)? I'm guessing that pharmaceutical regulations may differ by state also.
Bad doctor, IMO. Just trying to get money from you. Any doctor I've heard from will do at least 3 months of prescriptions. They will post date them and can't be filled until a certain date. My current doctor post dates 6 scripts now.
Vyvanse. It's processed through the stomach, so you don't get the high.badmojo1006 said:
The first thing I would recommend is not trying to "help him move forward", as that is such a complex and nuanced treatment best left to the professionals. Instead, learning more about your BIL's particular challenges and what you can best do to support and communicate with him is, at least in my very humble opinion, a better way to look at things. The communication part is really key; at least in our case with our son. Being able to identify what he's trying to express, in his own way, has been by far the most challenging aspect of the disorder.
Thanks, man, I've actually refrained from doing that to date. I have thought about having a heart to heart with him, probably over beers, just him and me. I'd just like to help him as I can see he's stuck. When we talk (and we do get along) he largely blames others and claims that people don't listen to him. So in the end the way he frames it it's unfixable. I leave it alone generally and then move on to sports and just general topics. Maybe I will just tell him that if he wants to talk and have someone listen, I will do that, and keep to that. Good advice I think, thanks.
Good luck, glumpy. Hope things are indeed smooth. Good to see you checking back in.
Thanks RA--there's been a lot going on 'round here! maybe soon.........:fingers crossed:
i recommend trying variations, and if you have a kid diagnosed helping the doctor track the effects of the medication. I have heard a few in here recommend Stratera. Man did that one not work for me, i tried it twice and threw the bottle out. Made me real angry. I only kind of realized it, luckily i caught on kind of quick. But everybody is different
Yup. Pretty amazing really--we're still in the same place with the construction all around--but we're working toward more permanent digs.
Isn't it pretty much the same active ingredients as Adderall? I did a month of it, didn't find it that different that the generic Adderall outside of being more expensive.
Just to update this, I now take 10 mg of Adderall twice and day and wouldn't go back. I'm a better me on this stuff, noticeably better.
Adderall contains two amphetamine salts. Vyvanse contains a compound which the body breaks down into amphetamine salts. I'm not a chemist, and I can't compare the two drugs back to back because I hadn't been on Addreall in a while. But Vyvanse consistently gives me the focus that I sometimes felt with Adderall without making me jittery and giving me a crash feeling.
