I've been taking ADD meds for years with the same psychiatrist, but lost my insurance last summer and had to stop taking them. Now I have insurance again and scheduled an appointment with my doctor today, but I'm worried he'll say that I'm doing just fine without the pills. However, I'm also afraid of looking too desperate if I tell him how much I want them! Can I tell him everything without sounding like I'm a junkie? Details follow.
[more inside]
posted by brisquette
on Mar 14, 2013 -
14 answers
Therapy hasn't helped in the past. But I need to do something, FFS. What else should I try?
[more inside]
posted by indognito
on Nov 2, 2012 -
13 answers
I was prescribed Strattera for my adult ADHD, but after reading up on this drug I'm not so sure I want to take it. I'm looking for any Strattera experiences you may have, as well as general advice on the whole tweaking psych meds thing.
[more inside]
posted by indognito
on Jul 28, 2011 -
15 answers
MentalhealthFilter: dealing with the trial and error of meds, wondering if it's just me or if it's really a brain issue.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2011 -
11 answers
I have been thinking about treating the ADHD I thought I was diagnosed with 5 years ago with medication.
Two Parts: What do the scores on
this ADHD assessment mean?
And, does anyone know a thorough neuro-psychologist or psychologist in SF that you would recommend to help me on this journey?
posted by elationfoundation
on Dec 29, 2010 -
1 answer
How does someone know if a stimulant medication (adderall) is helping them the way it was intended to for ADD, or if they are searching for a reason to continue a substance that makes them feel good (aka addictive behaviors)?
Where is the line between a "need for functioning" and "it makes me feel better therefore I function better"?
Don't most people function better on a stimulant?
(also some ethical questions inside about working in the mental health industry...)
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
30 answers
I'm prescribed 30mg of Adderall XR for my adhd. I was diagnosed and prescribed it from the psychiatrist that my job's health insurance uses. He says he can only prescribe it to me one prescription at a time.
My high co-pays are adding up and its becoming costly to have to go every time. My doc tries to help by giving me two scripts at a time (one with the correct date and one a month out) but I'm still shelling out a lot six times a year to get my prescribed medication.
I completely understand that Adderall is abused in the US and there needs to be controls on how its dispensed. I wouldn't mind going every six months so he can check up on me and monitor my use of it. Usually our appointments are 15 min chats about my mood and any side effects I may be experiencing. I'm no MD but that hardly seems worth an in office visit.
Has anyone else dealt with this issue? Is there a way around this?
posted by my_thai
on Oct 20, 2010 -
21 answers
Can you recommend ADHD specialist psychiatrists in New York that are
not at the Hallowell Center?
[more inside]
posted by ocherdraco
on Jun 14, 2010 -
2 answers
I would like to try ADD medication. I'm in the National Guard. What ramifications would this have for my Guard career?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2010 -
11 answers
What's the long term goal with Adderall? Can Adderall help you stop needing Adderall?
[more inside]
posted by malhouse
on Feb 10, 2010 -
14 answers
The trial-and-error method of ADHD drugs: I am already afraid of screwing up my job and I am concerned about all these side effects I read about people having. I can't spend 3 months spaced out or whatever until I find the right drug cause then I'll REALLY screw up at work. Can you help allay my fears or tell me how you and your psychiatrist and/or therapist worked this out?
[more inside]
posted by sio42
on Oct 22, 2009 -
26 answers
I'm a 28 year old male in Las Vegas, Nevada. When I was in my late pre-teens, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, and went through various treatments (Ritalin, Adderall, then eventually easing off medications entirely). Now, due to a promising promotion and other life changes, I need to be able to focus beyond what my self-regulation allows me. What can an adult expect to go through to convince a doctor that they have ADD, and to convince them to treat it medically?
[more inside]
posted by Rendus
on Sep 17, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm coping with two different side effects from two different medications--hair loss and sore tongue/dry mouth. Any advice from the hive mind? Teal deer explanation and questions inside.
[more inside]
posted by elfgirl
on Aug 30, 2009 -
7 answers
I just started taking Concerta this week on a trial basis and I'm experiencing a rather odd side-effect ... sleepiness. Just what kind of mutant am I?
[more inside]
posted by echolalia67
on Oct 19, 2008 -
5 answers
I have adult ADD. I've been on Strattera for 5 years. My new doc wants me to switch to Adderall. Anyone else done this switch? What are the differences/effects between the two?
posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2007 -
8 answers
Has anyone had experience coming off of ADD/ADHD medications? How did you cope with the return of all the negative ADD/ADHD symptoms, and the nagging feeling that you were a better person on the meds?
[more inside]
posted by schroedinger
on Oct 24, 2005 -
14 answers
What side effects of medication for adult ADHD have you experienced? I'm interested in discussion on both stimulants and non-stimulants (Strattera). I'm particularly interested in any sexual side effects you may have experienced.
posted by cahlers
on Feb 21, 2005 -
11 answers
