#stimulant shortage

[freelydeafeningmoon]

💖✨~magic ritual~✨💖

for every like or reblog this post gets, someone affected by the stimulant shortage gets their needed medication

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[a-thousand-tiny-little-ants]

Youthpastorryan: “hey adderall (and other stimulant medication brands) what do you make”

Adderall: “we make parents cry”

(There is a stimulant shortage and the only thing available is name brand adderall which is super expensive and conveniently is no longer covered by insurance now that it’s the only thing you can get for adhd)

[selkieflesh]

fuck the stimulant shortage motherfucker where is my vyvanse

[hypnagogic-marshmallow]

The way ADHD medications are handled is just. Terrible for people who have ADHD.

Like, if you get physical scripts, you're telling me I have to not lose these papers? And then when I'm ready to use one, I have to go to a pharmacy in person to drop off the script?? Then come back for it later? Every time??!

Luckily I get electronic scripts now, but even so, my usual pharmacy won't let me fill the next one online. I have to call, fight with a robot operator who thinks they can help me when they cannot, and beg them to transfer me to a person. A person who I hate to bother because pharmacies are already so busy but literally a human must put in this script. And not just any human---a Qualified One.

And either way, your "fill my next script, please" window is so, so small that it cannot possibly adapt to stresses in the system. Stresses like the STIMULANT SHORTAGE that has been a very real thing for many, many months, and is supposed to continue being a thing for many more months.

By the time I have to call, I'm almost or already out.

Oh, and according to my doctor's office, the scripts are "not transferrable" where I live. Which means if my pharmacy is out, my provider has to decide if they are comfortable submitting a whole new script to a different place!! Because even if I find a location that will tell me whether they have enough of my specific medication in stock, by the time a new script gets filled, there is a very high chance that they will no longer have the meds.

And look. I know some people are very good at skipping a few days a week to stockpile. I am not, because I am lucky that my meds have very few side effects, and I enjoy being able to focus on my hobbies and chores even if I don't have any Work Obligations.

It sucks that we are even expected to stockpile!! Because the system doesn't allow for enough flexibility to at least try and work around system issues!! No one would expect me to not wear my fuckin glasses a few times a week. No one would say "well, we're having a lot of issues with glasses prescriptions, so just take a few days off when you don't need to see until we get more in stock."

...Okay, so the analogy falls apart a bit, but if glasses were single use and regulated out the wazoo...you get the point. My meds are like my brain glasses! Brain glasses I already have to overcome executive dysfunction, time blindness, and social anxiety to get on a good day.

And now many of us are just expected to bumble around without them for months and months because our "what if you're an evil trickster prentending you need glasses 😠" system is so inflexible.

Here's hoping if it doesn't work out now, I'll be able to fucking see again in spring rather than the summer.

[strikethematch18]

All I have to say is Strattera better work for me because these side effects are going to kill me.

I'm nauseous to all hell. Food literally disgusts me; if it's not watermelon or grocery store flan I have the hardest time eating it. And feeling dizzy/light headed is not something i somehow expected. Gods help me, I still have shit to do but my body feels like shit.

(Let me add that I feel weird saying I miss my Adderall because I know it's addictive and no matter how I word it I sounds wrong but I miss it, I missed how it worked)

[yooniesim]

why the fuck is addiction part of a mod for neurodivergent ppl in sims? are we not stigmatized as drug seeking criminals enough for you? on top of that, the poll regarding it is behind a paywall. fuck off

edit: better explanation for what I feel that isn't just an angry reaction here

[chronic-cane]

After reading at least 20 different news articles on the Adderall shortage so far:

ADHD is framed as a child's disorder still. Adults *can* have ADHD, but are usually mentioned along with the increased demand and suspicion of drug misuse or abuse.

Other reasons why the increase in demand happened include things like increased accessibility and decreased stigma/disinformation. The FDA and DEA letter to the public, cited in most news articles, did not mention age or other possible factors in demand increase.

Adults with adhd are rarely cited for information. Parents of adhd kids are cited much more. Doctors are cited a ton as well, but many pediatricians.

Wording that stays away from child/adult stuff uses "patient" and even then there is a huge focus on "students."

Adhd symptoms are usually talked about surrounding productivity and impulsiveness. Relationships are another one, but around how the family functions with their kid. Self-esteem and emotional distress were brought up a few times.

One or two brought up other mental disorders that need the drug (narcolepsy and binge eating disorder). None have shown concern for those with addiction that may turn to less safe ways of finding it.

I have yet to see one that talks about withdrawal symptoms that people could have if they miss a dose.

"Advice" includes pill rationing, coffee, and every other adhd trick neurotypicals use but that rarely work (for me at least). Nothing really for binge eating, narcolepsy, or addiction.

I mean, it's not unexpected, but it is frustrating nonetheless.

[umemiyan]

the good news is that i got my prescription and it should be ready soon but it’ll be too late in the day to take it so i got a cold brew in the meantime to see what happens lmao

[spacedace]

Switched my adhd meds recently due to issues being able to eat on the old ones and holy fuck are these new meds Not It.

Been fucking exhausted like I haven't been since I was dealing with lymn disease with my brain so wrapped in fog I could barely function and it's just been getting worse the longer I've been on them.

Didn't take it today and I'm just *now* coming out of the exhaustion & brain fog ugh

Back to the drawing board I guess 😩

[not-poignant]

omg i have been having issues getting my vyvanse too (germany) i did not expect this to be a global issue 😂😂 but good to know.

*shakes hands in we all miss our meds and this sucks and the last 6 months has not been great for productivity*

[lesspopped]

doctor finally sent over the right version of the prescription! pharmacy has it on backorder!!! time do call every pharmacy in the city in the hopes of finding one that has it in stock!!!!!!!!!! fan fucking tastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sydmarch]

spent months like I need prescription for my mental health give me prescription please please & now that I have it I'm like hm. do I want to have to take meds, actually

[crustywhitedogenthusiast]

i should probably get assessed for adhd but also To What End

[gorillawithautism]

today i love meds

[bloodanddiscoballs]

I neeeeeeed to get more energyyyyyyy

[autisticmiqote]

sitting here incredibly anxious about my two big assignments due tomorrow. clearly watching youtube videos to avoid thinking about this is the best thing to do.