My son has been prescribed Concerta for his ADHD, and I cannot help but feel jealous because he is getting his treated, and mine never has been treated. My doctor recently prescribed my Provigil for some sleeping problems I have been having. It works really well for that and it has been helping my adhd somewhat, but the problem is the price. I dont have insurance that covers prescriptions and provigil costs at least 5 for 30 days worth of the med. I seriously cannot afford that. Concerts isnt cheap either, but at least there is a generic which is relatively inexpensive. Should I even bother asking my doctor about getting this med as it coulp help me with both the excessive sleepiness and my adhd, or would that just sound like I was drug seeking? My pharmacist says that phentermine is in the same drug class as provigil and it should be helpful as well. I just dont know what to do anymore.
Oh yeah, and can anyone suggest a good wayfor me to get over my nervousness everytime I see a doctor. It gets bad. My blood pressure rises and I feel all shakey. This alone makes it VERY hard to talk let alone ask questions about medications.
For the loser whoe felt the need to tell me what is and isnt safe and appropriate regaurding myself and my son. You dont know me. You dont know what its like not being able to control yourself. Getting yelled at for doing things that you had no idea you were even doin let alone whether or not they were wrong. My son gets kicked out of school on average 3 times per week. For 3 years I have tried alternatives to medications. Nutritional changes, behavioral, therapy, vitamins. you name it we have tried it. So if you say that there is NO ADHD, then can you explain to me why an MRI scan of the brain says that there is? An MRI scan can also diagnose MS. Are you gonna tell me that doesnt exist either? If
I have been formally diagnosed with ADHD, as a child and as an adult, and the only way to get Provigil through the drug company is if you have Narcolepsy. Cephalon does not provide the drug, NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) is the one who provides it. Thank you for the input though!
You should get in the habit of talking to your doctor about your symptoms. Not so much about specific drugs. Treatment is different for different individuals and drugs that work for one may just cause negative side effects or no reaction at all in others.
If you only have trouble sleeping then that is the symptom you should discuss with the doctor. If the doctor prescribes drugs you can not afford then let them know that at the time or at the next appointment.
If you believe you suffer ADHD a lot of kids will tell you they prefer life without the drugs. If you have been diagnosed ADHD by a specialist then go back to the specialist and tell them how your symptoms are impacting your life. Preventing you from doing the things that others take for granted.
The best way not to be nervous is not to go to the doctor with a specific outcome in mind that you want to achieve. Rather lay out your symptoms, let it all out so the doctor is informed enough to help you. If you cant get it out because of the nervousness then write it down, briefly, like a list and give it to the doctor with the brief introduction that you find it too difficult to speak it all.
Doctors cant work with silence.
Be safe, be sage