Of course it's just my luck that within a month of being diagnosed with ADHD, the Adderall shortage hit my area and hit it hard. I was going to wait to talk about my medication options, and I will eventually go into more detail - but for now my issue is that my doctor can't prescribe me regular Adderall, because there is none. And Adderall XR is getting more and more difficult to find as well. Searches reveal that this shortage could last until January; I saw one that even mentioned May! What's maddening is that my sister was on Ritalin for half her life and hated it, which is why my doctor wanted me to try Adderall first...only because of this shortage I may be forced to look into other options.
The most annoying thing about this shortage is that I can't find an explanation for it. One random article had a quote from a doctor saying that it's because more people are on the drug, but I don't really think that's the case because I'll tell you this - most doctors make it a pain in the ass to get diagnosed with ADHD (and for good reason, considering the types of medication they prescribe and how many people sell and/or abuse them). Another article mentioned that it had something to do with the amount of Adderall the FDA allowed the drug companies to produce and how it simply wasn't enough, and that this shortage has been a long time coming.
I'll tell you this much - I took the steps to get diagnosed because I was seriously concerned about losing my job. A job I've held longer than any previous job. It's just a bit frustrating (note sarcasm) that as soon as I give in and go for help, help through medication basically stops being available. And I really don't care who caused it - the FDA, the drug companies, the insurance companies, or more likely a combination of all three - I just have to say: FIX IT.
Soon.
Please.
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