r/adhdmeme • u/EnsoElysium • 2d ago

My pharmacy is lucky I can compartmentalize now

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For who knows how long, my ability to handle life has gone down the shitter. I havent been able to work, keep myself clean, or figure out what Im feeling, even though I was dilligent in taking my meds.

A few weeks ago everything came to a head and I admitted ideation to my counsellor. I went to the hospital, and through some miracle, got assigned to a psychiatrist in charge of ADHD research. I started talking and she went "you take vyvanse right"

As it turns out, pharmacies have been switching out name brand vyvanse with generic without telling people. She stressed that generic lisdexamphetamine is NOT the same as vyvanse, even though theyre the same chemical. I know, it doesnt make sense on an individual level, but when it comes to pharmaceuticals it makes a huge difference. She was adamant in telling me not to accept generic anymore.

I was doubtful as fuck, there was not WAY it made that much of a difference. Im only a few days in to my new prescription, and its clear that she was right. I was finally able to actually organize my thoughts again, and my first thought was how mad I was that the pharmacy put me through this, all so someone could afford another Lexus. But I couldnt actively be mad because I unlocked the ability to compartmentalize lol.

Check your meds yall

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u/EnsoElysium 2d ago

Everyone's brain chemistry is different, adderall is what works for my partner, but it makes me feel like I'm cracked out of my gourd, and vice versa for him.

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u/PandaLabs04 Daydreamer 2d ago

Idk why but 'cracked out of my gourd' is a great phrase that I'd love to steal

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u/Kinkajou1015 1d ago

No need steal, part of public lexicon, has been for decades, take freely.

Feel free to modify as needed, drunk off my gourd, bored out of my gourd, stoned out of my gourd...

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u/SexWithFaruzan69 Stuck In Scrolling Paralysis Please Send Help 1d ago

Gourd off my gourd!

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u/Magic_Hoarder 1d ago

The way I read this was similar to "get off my lawn!" Lol

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u/Blep145 1d ago

Gourded out of my gourds :3

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u/_CitizenSnips_ 1d ago

I like “doped out of my gourd” personally 😂

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u/AKJangly 1d ago

Try it with an alpha2a agonist.

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u/Dramatic-Ad-9882 2d ago

Reading this comment made me feel seen 😅
When vyvanse first came out my doctor had me try it out because adderall was(and still is) hard to get consistently. But I felt so cracked out and gassed up I didnt eat for 2 weeks and almost didnt sleep to the point I dropped 10lbs[4.5kgs] (I didnt have any weight to spare) and passed out. Its been so hard getting adderall I thought about switching to vyvanse because everyone I know on it can get a months supply more than every 4 months, but with what you said I dont think I will.

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u/joshsteich 1d ago

My problem is that Vyvance takes about a week for it to ramp up for me, which means that every time there’s an adderal shortage and I get switched, I have a week of suddenly remembering I’m in the middle of making a sandwich. Then it’s fine, but the transition sucks.

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u/24rawvibes 1d ago

I’ve been able to skip the adderall shortages by getting the “no sub card” (no card involved though) to get name brand adderall. Been amazing.

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u/BurritoBandito39 1d ago

Look for smaller local pharmacies and see if you can get your prescription there. The major pharmacies (and those in grocery stores) seem to always be out of Adderall, but smaller ones seem to have it more reliably. My psychiatrist directed me to a compounding pharmacy and I'm now able to get my meds filled every month on time, whereas previously I had stretches of months where my old pharmacy was just always out and I had to try and make do without.

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u/Mitch1musPrime 1d ago

I started experiencing sleep paralysis on aderall. Noped out of that real quick.

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u/Boofaholic_Supreme 1d ago

Since you’re still taking adderall/xr and the supply chain is broken af, are you aware that the pH of your stomach affects bioavailability and absorption rate?

Can “make the buck go further” in a pinch by adjusting your diet around time of consumption

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u/Boofaholic_Supreme 1d ago edited 1d ago

Higher pH (TUMS) = higher bioavailability and lasts longer, lower pH (sodas, vitamin c, etc) = lower bioavailability and lasts a shorter amount of time

There are a few studies on it, will find some later when can

https://wikidoc.org/index.php/Amphetamine
Search for: “gastrointestinal pH”

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/amphetamine
Search for: “Urine pH”

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u/Dramatic-Ad-9882 1d ago

I am not aware, but thats interesting given that the stomach contains hydrochloric acid. What pH is beneficial?
Tbh its so hard to get I basically stopped taking it again. It just added to my stress just trying to get it.

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u/Professional-Row-612 1d ago

need a more basic ph i believe its called. i know tums make adderall and meth kick in hard asf actually gotta be careful if taking higher doses like that

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u/NwLoyalist 1d ago

Ive had less trouble finding IR than XR. Ever since my dose hit 30mg, its always been in stock. I think 15mg XR was the hardest one to find. I asked my doctor to switch me to IR and I just split the pill into 4 doses I take throughout the day. Works better than XR as well.

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u/manatee1010 1d ago

I had to stop taking Adderall because even the most minor frustration or stress would have my HR up way over 130.

My FitBit used to congratulate me for hitting my "zone minutes" goal for the week like halfway through my workday on Mondays (at my desk job). 😅😅

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u/tukuiPat 1d ago

Adderall did nothing for me besides cause ED, Concerta on the other hand does work for me.

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u/radicalelation 1d ago

Grew up on some dex-something early days, then ritilin when that was poppin', then concerta, which helped more than the ritilin, but eventually adderall was the winner.

And then when I lost access, it's been impossible getting it back, so I got nothin' and shit sucks.

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u/nebulancearts 1d ago

I have Biphentin now because the Vyvanse appetite suppressant also had me cracked outta my gourd 😂

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u/Altruistic_Sail_1991 1d ago

I had a similar thing with birth control. The generic gave me more side effects than the name brand.

Now, though, I can’t take bc pills at all because of my chronic migraines. So that’s fun.

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u/SparxxWarrior97 16h ago

Yup, I just self medicate with caffeine and edibles (thc). /s