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> the person is correctly drug seeking in a situation they've previously had a specific problem diagnosed and have had positive experiences with a therapeutic

> the person is correctly drug seeking in a situation they've previously had a specific problem diagnosed and have had positive experiences with a therapeutic I've been in this situation a few times as I've moved around the US for both xanax (as needed) and adderall (daily) concurrently. The short of it is this: you just have to find the right clinician. Because of how the system works, you're not limited to psychiatrists. Pretty much anyone with a prescription pad can dispense these in month-sized quantities (primary care, psychiatrists, prescribing nurses, even dentists). Call providers and tell them explicitly what prescription you need and that you're having trouble finding a doctor to work with you and it's frustrating. A lot of them will say "oh, this practice isn't what you're looking for" and eventually you'll find one that says yes. Try to think of it as "patient advocacy" instead of "drug seeking behavior" while you're having conversations with professionals.

intelVISA 4y ago
> both xanax (as needed) and adderall (daily) concurrently. I'm not a doc but something about that combo activates my fear response... how would that even work?
- throwing_away 4y ago
  I take adderall most weekdays because I need to be reliable and on a schedule for work, but I usually take weekends off. I take xanax when I have to go do something that causes me a lot of anxiety but is required (family function, some doctor appointments, etc) and to mitigate panic attacks when I feel them starting (which thankfully hasn't happened in a long time). But I'm not usually on adderall for those events, so there's not much overlap for interaction. I spent way too many years pretending everything was fine when my head was spinning with anxiety or when I couldn't get motivated for work. Eventually I just sorted out what drugs modulated me successfully, realized that I don't have an addiction problem, and now I've got a system for managing my life better.
  - intelVISA 4y ago
    Ah okay, that makes a lot more sense than when I read concurrent as 'together'. Glad you figured yourself out and I can imagine that must be a drag to keep organized at the doc... reform is definitely needed there.

intelVISA 4y ago

> both xanax (as needed) and adderall (daily) concurrently. I'm not a doc but something about that combo activates my fear response... how would that even work?

throwing_away 4y ago
I take adderall most weekdays because I need to be reliable and on a schedule for work, but I usually take weekends off. I take xanax when I have to go do something that causes me a lot of anxiety but is required (family function, some doctor appointments, etc) and to mitigate panic attacks when I feel them starting (which thankfully hasn't happened in a long time). But I'm not usually on adderall for those events, so there's not much overlap for interaction. I spent way too many years pretending everything was fine when my head was spinning with anxiety or when I couldn't get motivated for work. Eventually I just sorted out what drugs modulated me successfully, realized that I don't have an addiction problem, and now I've got a system for managing my life better.
- intelVISA 4y ago
  Ah okay, that makes a lot more sense than when I read concurrent as 'together'. Glad you figured yourself out and I can imagine that must be a drag to keep organized at the doc... reform is definitely needed there.