Need advice,have f2f dr appt in 4 hours......

[Bargsbeer]

Good Morning everyone


I called my regular Dr and I have a F2F appointment in 4 hours.
I'm going to get my Zoloft refilled and want to see about getting on Adderall for my ADD, I have already been on Strattera, But with no insurance it's VERY expensive.


Just looking for pointers,advice....etc


Thank You

[salizander]

@Bargsbeer -

I just wanted to let ya know that if you don't have insurance and you think that Straterra is expensive, wait til you find out how much Adderall costs. I suggest that you sit down while the pharmacist tells you how much.

[Bargsbeer]

@Bargsbeer -

I just wanted to let ya know that if you don't have insurance and you think that Straterra is expensive, wait til you find out how much Adderall costs. I suggest that you sit down while the pharmacist tells you how much.

I thought they made generic Adderall?

[salizander]

They don't make the generic in XR. If that is what you are taking it will be expensive. However I am not privy to what the generic IR costs.

[Bargsbeer]

Anyone else have any advice?

[Roswell1947]

want to see about getting on Adderall for my ADD,

Have you been scripted Adderal B4?
If so, bring the bottle or some proof that
you were scripted it in the past.
Then say "How well they worked and realize they are addictive
and will only take them when you need them"
If you flat out ask for it by name
it might be a problem.

[Bargsbeer]

Have you been scripted Adderal B4?
If so, bring the bottle or some proof that
you were scripted it in the past.
Then say "How well they worked and realize they are addictive
and will only take them when you need them"
If you flat out ask for it by name
it might be a problem.

Never been prescribed Adderall , But I was on Strattera for a 1 year,But it's just
so expensive ,and it was more like taking an anti-depressant

[Roswell1947]

Never been prescribed Adderall , But I was on Strattera for a 1 year

Was it the same Doc who scripted Strattera?
Your challenge is asking for a certain med..IMO.
He/she may ask"How do you know adderal works for you?"

[naughtysmurf]

Have you been scripted Adderal B4?
If so, bring the bottle or some proof that
you were scripted it in the past.
Then say "How well they worked and realize they are addictive
and will only take them when you need them"
If you flat out ask for it by name
it might be a problem.

I think mentioning that he knows they're addictive is a big mistake and you should not say that! Sorry for disagreeing with you Rowell,but when i was in my fiorinal days(long time ago!) i was i a doc's office once and he had his pad out and was just about to write me the script when i said something exactly like you just mentioned...well,he stopped dead in his tracks and reffered me to a neurologist. If i hadn't said anything he would've written the script! Playing dumb is best IMO.

[salizander]

@naughtysmurf I totally agree. Never mention to a doc that you know that the med you are requesting is addictive, and then expect him to give it you. Being honest with a doc is one thing, but giving them too much opportunity to not prescribe what you might need is quite another....

[UGAgal]

I am not sure your going to have this appt go the way you think it is. I am not sure you will get an adderall script but I wish you the best on your appointment.

How is your tooth?

[mmille42]

I think mentioning that he knows they're addictive is a big mistake and you should not say that! Sorry for disagreeing with you Rowell,but when i was in my fiorinal days(long time ago!) i was i a doc's office once and he had his pad out and was just about to write me the script when i said something exactly like you just mentioned...well,he stopped dead in his tracks and reffered me to a neurologist. If i hadn't said anything he would've written the script! Playing dumb is best IMO.

I'm with naughty...never ever ever say you know a meds addictive they will shut you down so fast it will make your head spin!

[Roswell1947]

I think mentioning that he knows they're addictive is a big mistake

I used to use that back in the 70's just to get 10 valium
from an out of state doctor while traveling.
You're right. Things have changed a lot since.
@Bargsbeer Your best bet then is to tell him the Stratera sp?
doesn't work and let HIM decide what to give you.
Isn't Ritalin the same thing?
I don't use these meds so know little about them.
GL

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never ever ever say you know a meds addictive they will shut you down so fast it will make your head spin!

The point was to show you plan to take them responsibly.
Guess that doesn't work anymore...
Just trying to help.

[brandon7467]

No way a f2f doc is prescribing adderal if you've never had it scripted. You might get Ritalin if you're lucky. Then maybe you could eventually get adderal.

[Oxidize]

Good Morning everyone


I called my regular Dr and I have a F2F appointment in 4 hours.
I'm going to get my Zoloft refilled and want to see about getting on Adderall for my ADD, I have already been on Strattera, But with no insurance it's VERY expensive.


Just looking for pointers,advice....etc


Thank You

This may not help you much, since you do not have insurance and are probably wary of any additional medical costs or appointments.... but I have found adderall is by far easiest to get from a shrink, and I am assuming that is the type of doctor you are referring to. If not, see one.

If you are at least employed, and you go in for something like depression (guessing that is what the zoloft is for), you will most certainly get asked about impact on your employment. Usually the questions pertain to concentration and focus. These questions are asked over and over, in many different ways.

If you say that you have no attention span anymore, have trouble concentrating or focusing, and it is impacting your ability to work (e.g., "I was warned once already"), you are very likely to get an ADD/ADHD script. What it will be, I can't say, but you are at least on the road to later saying "XXX is not working, isn't there something else?".

This has worked for me, and in fact I once saw someone who almost pushed me to take an ADD script that I did not want. It was odd. I would imagine that if you have some sort of trust established with your doctor, a comment indicating your job and livelihood are being affected by ADD symptoms would be taken seriously.

[Jkirk2012]

I agree with what oxidize said. The best thing for you to do is talk about about how your add is affecting your focus and concentration. I have a good friend with ADD and when he is off of his adderol he is almost useless at work like not being able to focus on the task at hand- instead focusing on things that aren't as important as what he should be focused on. And yeah I would imagine adderol is going to be a bit expensive without insurance

[Bargsbeer]

This may not help you much, since you do not have insurance and are probably wary of any additional medical costs or appointments.... but I have found adderall is by far easiest to get from a shrink, and I am assuming that is the type of doctor you are referring to. If not, see one.

If you are at least employed, and you go in for something like depression (guessing that is what the zoloft is for), you will most certainly get asked about impact on your employment. Usually the questions pertain to concentration and focus. These questions are asked over and over, in many different ways.

If you say that you have no attention span anymore, have trouble concentrating or focusing, and it is impacting your ability to work (e.g., "I was warned once already"), you are very likely to get an ADD/ADHD script. What it will be, I can't say, but you are at least on the road to later saying "XXX is not working, isn't there something else?".

This has worked for me, and in fact I once saw someone who almost pushed me to take an ADD script that I did not want. It was odd. I would imagine that if you have some sort of trust established with your doctor, a comment indicating your job and livelihood are being affected by ADD symptoms would be taken seriously.

I have an update, went to my regular DR, She doesn't deal with Adderall, But gave me some Phentermine 37.5MG . She told me to try it and see if that helps.


also I don't have a problem with a shrink,But I have no insurance,If anyone knows of a cheap Shrink I can goto in St Pete/Tampa FL PM me. Most shrinks seem to run about $250-$500 per visit.


Thanks

[gazbg]

whats an f2f doc?

[royce]

I know!...I know!...

It means Face to face

Note:not trying to my fun of you...I can be very dense

**I would lovew it if the was an abbreviation or "whatever the correct(or real) name for is section" cuz I too, am EXTREMELY lucky when I stumble across the info myself.

I could sure use the help!

I'll even start and and update it when I figure out how to.

[Bargsbeer]

whats an f2f doc?

Where you goto a DR and sit face to face.