Wasn't there a thread on ADD?

[Nellisir]

What do you guys pay for your medication (if you feel comfortable enough discussing it)?

I've got a $20 or $25 dollar copay for my Concerta. That's per month. I don't know the "uninsured" cost.

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Hey guys, thanks for the input!

OK, saw my doctor today. I quickly found out that I didn't research the Adderol as much as I should've. This was apparent when he informed me that:

1) Adderol costs significantly more than my generic Ritalin.
2) This is no generic for Adderol (that he knew of).

So, again, he waited prescribing me Adderol until we both knew if I could afford a generic version of it.

Currently, 120 10mg tablets of Methylin (generic form of Ritalin) are costing me $20.

Is there a generic for Adderol?

What do you guys pay for your medication (if you feel comfortable enough discussing it)?

Thanks Again!

I think that there is a generic version of Adderall, but it requires multiple 5 or 10 or 20 mg doses over the course of the day.

Adderall XR Which you take once a day in the morning, is designed for a sustained dose over several hours, and does not have a generic.

 

[Tuzenbach]

I know these boards aren't supposed to discuss religion but, there IS a god. And it's name is "Costco"!

I went to "Rite Aid" and they told me "yes, there's a generic for Adderall. It's about $160".

So I then went to the "Costco" pharmacy where I was informed the generic Adderall is $40!

Though I have to wait until Tuesday for the prescription to be filled, I'm glad I have the wherewithal to know about the magical & wonderous Costco!

FWIW, I'll be on the 10mg strength, with a quantity of 120. Taken twice daily, that's $40 for a two-month supply. Not too shabby, eh?

Unfortunately, there is no generic for EXTENDED RELEASE Adderall. Doesn't mean that there wont' be in the future....

 

[Tuzenbach]

OMFG.....

Well, I've now been on generic Adderall (quaintly named "Amphetamine Salts") for the past 9 hours and have nothing but good things to say about the experience.

However, I'm sure this lucid & surreal high is merely my brain/body getting used to the new meds in my system.

Thus, I'll pop in with a full report in about 2 weeks or so.

In the meantime, a HUGE *thank you* to both MavrickWeirdo & Nellisir for all their helpful Adderall feedback! THANKS DUDES!!!


PS: I haven't eaten since breakfast time (10 hours ago), how come I'm not hungry?

 

[Nellisir]

OMFG.....

Well, I've now been on generic Adderall (quaintly named "Amphetamine Salts") for the past 9 hours and have nothing but good things to say about the experience.

However, I'm sure this lucid & surreal high is merely my brain/body getting used to the new meds in my system.

Thus, I'll pop in with a full report in about 2 weeks or so.

In the meantime, a HUGE *thank you* to both MavrickWeirdo & Nellisir for all their helpful Adderall feedback! THANKS DUDES!!!


PS: I haven't eaten since breakfast time (10 hours ago), how come I'm not hungry?

Because one of the side effects is appetite suppressant. And it's a stimulant, so it'll give you a bit of a rush. Fun, ain't it?

You do need to remember to eat. Three square meals a day. And for god's sake, don't take any after, ah, probably 3 pm! Trust me, the rush is worn off by 5 frickin' am in the morning; just leaves sleeplessness behind.

And incidently, now is a really good time to cut back on caffeine. If you've been "self-medicating" that way, you can knock it off. Just remember to drink lots of fluids.

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

PS: I haven't eaten since breakfast time (10 hours ago), how come I'm not hungry?

In my experience, two of the body's major processes are "eat" (digestion) and "run" (physical activity). The body doesn't like to do both at the same time. When you are on the meds it increases you metabolism (heartrate & blood pressure go up) which your body interprets as "run". When "most people" would get hunger messages, your body is blocking the messages ("not now I'm running").

However while you won't feel "hungry", your faster metabolism will use up food faster. No one warned me about this and after 2 weeks I got the shakes, because I was not eating enough and my body went into "starvation mode".

Personally I make sure to eat just before I take my meds, even if I am not hungry.

 

[ssampier]

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And incidently, now is a really good time to cut back on caffeine. If you've been "self-medicating" that way, you can knock it off. Just remember to drink lots of fluids.

I have never diagnosed with anything, but I do drink A LOT of caffeine (usually between 4-5 12 oz cups of coffee).

 

[Nellisir]

I have never diagnosed with anything, but I do drink A LOT of caffeine (usually between 4-5 12 oz cups of coffee).

Caffeine does help some people with ADD, but not as well as prescribed medication. Alot of people with undiagnosed ADD probably self-medicate with coffee &/or caffeinated soda.

 

[Merkuri]

Hmm, maybe I should start tossing back the tea the next time I need to go into a meeting.

Of course, tea probably isn't caffinated enough to make a huge difference, and I'm not a big coffee or soda fan. If I drank enough tea to affect my potential ADD I'd probably have to leave the meeting every five minutes to pee.

 

[ssampier]

Caffeine does help some people with ADD, but not as well as prescribed medication. Alot of people with undiagnosed ADD probably self-medicate with coffee &/or caffeinated soda.

So what does the caffeine do to help the ADD? I drink lots of caffeine to stay awake, not to concentrate