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It’s nice to see some reporting on the potential causes of the issues folks are facing with filling Adderall prescriptions. I’ll provide an anecdotal observati
by disposition2 4y ago
It’s nice to see some reporting on the potential causes of the issues folks are facing with filling Adderall prescriptions.
I’ll provide an anecdotal observation…
My SO has narcolepsy and uses Adderall to, quite literally, function. It’s unfortunate that this malady wasn’t referenced in the article but considering it affects (and I’m guessing here) less than 5% of the population, it makes sense. However (and I can appreciate the concern of individuals who suffer from ADHD), an individual who is suffering from narcolepsy and cannot access their medication can result in what could be argued as a zombie like state.
I can, somewhat, appreciate the impetus behind the idea of putting up blockers to prevent the access of recreational drugs. But, as a former opioid addict, I also have found that limiting legitimate access (when a drug maker isn’t influencing the FDA to make up addictive tiers) typically results in a greater crime than what was initially attempted to prevent.
Suffice to say, without getting too political, pick a representative that has more than a hammer when they’re viewing a nail.
- nikolqy 4y agoThere’s always methamphetamine, dextroamphetamine and brand names for different amphetamines or drugs like methylphenidate and armodafinil, and then of course the specialty name drugs.
- ghostly_s 4y agoThese issues are effecting all prescription stimulants.
- reducesuffering 4y agoIf you ever have trouble accessing adderall, be sure to know that modafinil specifically treats narcolepsy and is easier to get both with and without a prescription.
- Auracle 4y agoI have idiopathic hypersomnia and Modafinil/Nuvigil worked great for a while, but then it very much didn’t agree with me in ways that are hard to express. I’ve seen others with the same issue online. They annoying part is I’d love to have a prescription again to see if it works well for me again, or to take breaks from my stimulants - but my doctor says it’ll trigger an audit as I have both Vyvanse and Adderall prescriptions. What exactly that means I don’t know but he doesn’t seem keen.
- reducesuffering 4y agoEmail me
- disposition2 4y agoI appreciate the suggestion. I believe they were previously on Modafinil but it didn't allow them to function as well as the Adderall does.