So I went into the pharmacy to follow up on the renewal of my #ADHD meds. Turns out this new doctor did in fact respond to the fax requesting the renewal but specifically specified not to fill it until the literal day I was supposed to run out.
Fortunately, I occasionally forget to take them, so I have a few spares, but God damn this guy doesn't understand how ADHD works.
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in reply to Bernie Merrily Does It • •@Bernie A Bit Merrily Does It Oof. For the time being, I'm hoping that things get a little easier when the company that's in charge of digitizing my records and transferring them to the new doctor finally, you know... does that.
At the moment, all he has to go on is my say so and an old prescription bottle that I supplied as proof that I had been prescribed them in the past, so I guess his hesitancy is somewhat justified, maybe.
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In the U.S. many insurance companies won't cover the cost and won't allow the pharmacy to fill controlled substances until after 28 days have passed since the last fill. I'm not sure if there is a law that applies to the pharmacy generally, rather than the insurance company, regarding refill limits.
I got around this one time after 27 days by opting for GoodRx. GoodRx didn't have that 28 day limit because it's not part of an insurance company -- the pharmacy offers it as an option if you don't have insurance. I just had to pay $30 for a 30-day Adderall prescription, whereas with my insurance I only pay $10. $30 is still cheaper than without GoodRx or insurance.
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in reply to hyperreal • •@hyperreal I actually got a 90 day supply last time. The pharmacy's been able to give me 100 pills in the past.
It's definitely the doctor. My previous one retired and this guy took over. He'd made no secret of the fact that he doesn't like my being on these meds.
I love that he'll let me have a 90 day supply at a time, but picking up the refill a week and a bit in advance is out of the question for some reason. 🙃
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ADHD Man Forgets To Take Highly Addictive Medicine For 4th Straight Day
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It reminds me of a previous time I went to pick my prescription up at the pharmacy.
Pharmacist: So, you've been without these for 20 days then?
Me: Technically yes. Just not the 20 days you think.
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I can really come to no other conclusion than that a great many doctors take pleasure in being able to power trip over the patients who rely on them.
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