231 Acquiring ADHD Medication: Why Is This Process SO DANG HARD?!
Oct 3, 2023
The podcast discusses the challenges of acquiring ADHD medication, including shortages, obstacles, and frustrations. It also introduces a nutrition supplement as an alternative solution. The hosts call for better access to medication and advocate for action.
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Kristen says this made acquiring her non-stimulant medication much easier for her and her son.
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Parent's Refill Nightmare
Kristen describes her month-long fight to refill her son's stimulant prescription and the back-and-forth between pharmacy, doctor, and insurer.
She spent multiple calls over several days and still had no medication for her child despite the drug being in stock.
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Systemic Barriers Feel Discriminatory
Kristen argues the prescription process discriminates against people with ADHD by demanding high executive function to access treatment.
She highlights that the system requires planning and follow-through that ADHD brains struggle with, worsening outcomes.
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I’m going to be very honest. This episode is a dedicated “b**** fest” on how hard it is to get the medication prescribed for ADHD. If any of you adults out there have been through this, sometimes it’s therapeutic just to let out all the frustration and feel seen and heard and commiserated with, and that’s what this episode is for.
You all should know by now that I take ADHD medication, but you may not know that I have two kiddos who take medication for ADHD as well. We each are unique and need different things to help us function at our best, and thankfully we have had access to insurance and medical professionals to diagnose us and prescribe appropriate medication. But even with all this support, I have encountered more obstacles with getting one of our prescriptions filled than anyone should ever have to endure in a lifetime!
Unfortunately, I’m not the only one. In this episode, I discuss the various obstacles keeping many of us from receiving ADHD medication and how there seems to be nothing but finger-pointing and petty excuses offered instead of real solutions to solve these issues. I encourage you to read some of the articles I mention, listed below, use tools like GoodRX to get coupons when possible, and communicate early and often with your doctor and pharmacy. At this point in time, no one else is going to advocate for your needs more than you can. It may put all of our impaired executive functions to the test, but darn it, we’ve struggled for far too long to not get the support we need and deserve.
While it in no way can take the place of medication and adequate trauma-informed therapy, I want you to know that my group coaching program FOCUSED can be another source of support for those of you looking for additional tools to address your ADHD. We see you, we hear you and we validate you.
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