During a time when people with ADHD are experiencing shortages, this seems exceptionally bad
this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2024
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Telehealth pill mills like this are the reason we have an ADHD medication shortage. We had a TON of people prescribed Adderall over the pandemic and now they're hooked. This company's entire business model was about establishing a nationwide customer base of amphetamine addicts to maximize their profits.
It was surprisingly easy to get my dextroamphetamine prescription through a (local) telehealth doctor. Of course, I know I have ADHD because I'm not addicted to the meds and, in fact, keep forgetting to take then.
I gave up, it's a pain in the ass to keep up the prescription anyways because it's a cOnTrOlLeD sUbStAnCe.
Lawl, my ADHD friends buying 20XRs from dealers cuz no stock
I haven't been able to get my prescription filled for 2 1/2 weeks. My work is suffering pretty hard.
If you want recs, I'd try different pharmacies and if you can different stimulants.
Possibly in the US but I've not had any issues in Thailand and Taiwan.
Definitely in the US. Enjoy your hassle free medication!
I know an older lady who uses these as uppers. I tell her she’s a drug addict, but she disagrees. She just needs energy. I say caffeine. She says it doesn’t work. I say, that’s because you’ve spent the last 30 years abusing prescription medication.
Plenty of people are addicted to caffeine too. Maybe we should stop with all the drug addict discourse altogether, because it's dumb and counter productive and doesn't get people the help they really need. Lots of people can use drugs responsibly and lots of people can spiral into harmful lifestyle situations without ever touching pills or powders.
No. A person who can use drugs responsibly is not a drug addict.
Plus plenty of people who metabolize stimulants... weirdly. Caffeine does fuck all for me (aside from give me the shits) if I chug it, but sipping an energy drink over the course of a few hours does wonders in little ways.
I think your problem is with coffee, not caffeine.
I genuinely wish it was, but it's caffeine in general. Can't do high-caffeine coffee drinks because they've all got fuckin' dairy in them, and regular hot coffee puts me to sleep.
Energy drinks are caffeine though
Maybe it’s the taurine, alpha gpc, and B vitamins that make the caffeine more effective for him
Yes. And they give me the shits, and don't really do much for me if I chug them. And no, it's not a tolerance buildup thing, I can go months without caffeine, and chug 2-3 200mg energy drinks.
Energy drinks are a combination of a lot of stuff.
Try black cold brew?
Putting things in your coffee will send you to hell. ;)
Is this why I can't get my generic Vyvanse?
Yeah, probably
And know the government is going to make it so that nobody can get their meds. Thanks assholes
Oh, so I could have just used these assholes and not the Dr who said I had to see them in person before we could continue and then never let me schedule an in person meeting?
Or instead of the Dr who was 45 minutes late every time and made me fight for my refund after I walked?
Or instead of the guy who said he couldn't see me on zoom because HE NEVER JOINED THE FUCKING CALL?
As usual, it's big pharma behind the drug abuse problems.
Trumps supplier.