Continued Medication Issues (hopefully being resolved)

[Joshua the Writer]

I was prescribed a 15mg dose of Aderall. That helped with the heartrate issue that the 30mg caused, but it also created one more: my appetite was lowered. I meant one small snack and one meal a day lowered. Considering my metabolism is high (I am a 16 year old boy), and I am already pretty slim, I don't want to lose weight. Because of this, I am now prescribed a dose of 10mg as of today so I can actually eat.

 

[Kalinychta]

My poor little nephew (age 10) has this same problem with his ADHD medication.

 

[Rayner]

Sorry to hear that man, it can be tough to get on the right medications. Just hang in there. It'll get better.

I was prescribed a 15mg dose of Aderall. That helped with the heartrate issue that the 30mg caused, but it also created one more: my appetite was lowered. I meant one small snack and one meal a day lowered. Considering my metabolism is high (I am a 16 year old boy), and I am already pretty slim, I don't want to lose weight. Because of this, I am now prescribed a dose of 10mg as of today so I can actually eat.

 

[Fino]

How long do you stay on the medication before you decide you need to switch because of the side-effects? Because they tend to go away after a while.

Also, 30mg is a LOT.

15mg is more than me.

I take 10mg, three times a day!

My problem with higher doses was anxiety, 15mg was too much.

I'm also slim and have a fast metabolism. I think you'll be happy with 10mg.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

How long do you stay on the medication before you decide you need to switch because of the side-effects? Because they tend to go away after a while.

Also, 30mg is a LOT.

15mg is more than me.

I take 10mg, three times a day!

My problem with higher doses was anxiety, 15mg was too much.

I'm also slim and have a fast metabolism. I think you'll be happy with 10mg.

I'm currently off of it. Mom got the bottle for the new dose from he pharmacy today.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

Also, side note: $70 for a bottle of 10mg AdderallXR pills? That's kinda crazy. And my parents' insurance doesn't cover medications!

 

[Fino]

Insurance that doesn't cover medications!?!?! Why is that a thing??? I've lost coverage temporarily before so I'm sadly aware of the ridiculous price. I'm enraged on your behalf.

Also, I've never been on XR before. I wonder what that's like.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

Insurance that doesn't cover medications!?!?! Why is that a thing??? I've lost coverage temporarily before so I'm sadly aware of the ridiculous price. I'm enraged on your behalf.

Also, I've never been on XR before. I wonder what that's like.

AdderallXR is just the full name of Adderall.

 

[Major Tom]

I take Concerta 27 mg once a day for my ADD. It doesn't effect my appetite at all, but then again, it doesn't really help with my ADD much unless I take a double dose.
I hope you can get things sorted out! Adderall is some powerful stuff. I'm really surprised they started you off on 30 mg. It's outlawed here in Japan, but Vyvanse and Concerta are legal.

 

[Streetwise]

Insurance that doesn't cover medications!?!?! Why is that a thing??? I've lost coverage temporarily before so I'm sadly aware of the ridiculous price. I'm enraged on your behalf.

Also, I've never been on XR before. I wonder what that's like.

in the uk if you only allowed one tablet a day you pay $10.48 thats $73.36 for 7 tablets

 

[Joshua the Writer]

in the uk if you only allowed one tablet a day you pay $10.48 thats $73.36 for 7 tablets

 

[Fino]

in the uk if you only allowed one tablet a day you pay $10.48 thats $73.36 for 7 tablets

MADNESS!!!!

I did not realize exactly how fortunate I was.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

Also, side note: $70 for a bottle of 10mg AdderallXR pills? That's kinda crazy. And my parents' insurance doesn't cover medications!

Insurance that doesn't cover medications!?!?! Why is that a thing??? I've lost coverage temporarily before so I'm sadly aware of the ridiculous price. I'm enraged on your behalf.

Also, I've never been on XR before. I wonder what that's like.

in the uk if you only allowed one tablet a day you pay $10.48 thats $73.36 for 7 tablets

MADNESS!!!!

I did not realize exactly how fortunate I was.

And this, kids, is the reason why we need affordable (or even free) healthcare.

 

[Fino]

AdderallXR is just the full name of Adderall.

XR is the extended release. IR is immediate release. I take IR, which is why I take it three times a day. XR is taken once a day.

 

[Streetwise]

I kid you not !and I got it wrong !it’s 40p more per item ,than I thought ,To put it into perspective there are certain !amount of people in the UK that don’t pay for prescriptions at all ,like me some who have an exemption certificate ,some who have a prepayment certificate,I never had to do the one pill a day( A friend had to do that ) I had seven pills per prescription and didn’t pay for them, they come out of national insurance instead, that doesn’t just cover medicine it would also cover an old age pension (seniors, there is also a pension for people who have been in the forces ,And a prescription exemption for that as well),after the age of 65 , but some people retire at 55 ,if they’ve paid into a separate pension . i’ll go to the politics section if you want to know anymore .

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