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HanaBothWays t1_j1fjc3y wrote

A lot of people don’t know this but the DEA limits the amount of ADHD medicine that can be distributed to pharmacies in a region. It’s even worse now because there is an overall shortage.

This may not help now but in the future can you get your Rx delivered by mail? This is what I do. I don’t have to play roulette with pharmacies.

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CandidateEvery9176 OP t1_j1fjjfj wrote

I tried but my psych is only registered in the DMV and apparently Express Scripts isn’t HQ’d in the DMV - as relayed by my insurance this afternoon.

It’s so hard to navigate without the medication that helps me navigate this stuff :) haha

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5vTolerant t1_j1ggfuq wrote

Express Scripts can send Adderall to DC. I believe the FDA changed some of the rules when the pandemic hit.

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HanaBothWays t1_j1fkhhh wrote

You mean only in DC? If they are licensed in MD or VA I know for a fact they will deliver there but you have to have someone who will sign for you at whatever delivery address.

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j1fjksb wrote

Ooh I didn't know that! Adderall is a controlled substance so can't be mailed.

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HanaBothWays t1_j1fk8wu wrote

Yes it can. I take Vyvanse which is also a controlled substance and I get that in the mail but I can’t get automatic refills. I have to send in a script every time. But I can get a 3-month supply every time. Someone has to sign for it on delivery though.

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j1fooxo wrote

Oh interesting - I always get a "not eligible for delivery" note from CVS/Costco and thought that was why?

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HanaBothWays t1_j1fqvtp wrote

I get mine from my pharmacy benefits manager (PBM). A PBM is insurance that just covers medications and they will also dispense medications by mail. ExpressScripts and Caremark are PBMs.

I don’t know what kind of health insurance you have. You might have a PBM or you might not. If you do, you can look up how to start ordering your medication by mail. If you don’t there might still be a way to do it but you would have to ask your insurance company how to do it.

That’s annoying but if you take Adderall it should be on their formulary (list of drugs they fully cover), so if it’s a service they cover at all it shouldn’t be too much of a pain in the ass.

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j1fsyjr wrote

This is incredibly useful information, thank you! I'm definitely looking into that!

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HanaBothWays t1_j1ftrx3 wrote

I have gotten incredibly good at bludgeoning my way through the healthcare system and I consider it a duty to share my knowledge with fellow neurodivergent people. I really hope you can figure out getting your medicine mailed to you, it saves so much trouble.

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NotaninternDC t1_j1fzhq0 wrote

I need you to make a tip/trick post on this sub

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HanaBothWays t1_j1g070m wrote

There’s an r/adhd sub and they probably have a post about this.

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j1fvq04 wrote

Appreciate it! And it looks like I'm eligible soooo looking forward to potentially getting some time back from dealing with perscriptions!

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SluggingAndBussing t1_j1fld64 wrote

Many CDSs can absolutely be mailed. There are some restrictions but it definitely happens.

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