Only psychiatrists can prescribe it here, too. I actually see a (wonderful) nurse practitioner, and she has to forward all those prescriptions to her supervising MD.

Luckily, my particular generic is more affordable than yours, at roughly $40 for a months' supply.

Just FYI you'd be able to get a psychiatrist to provide authority to a GP to prescribe Schedule 8 meds.

Some psychiatrists won't do this. Most who are willing to provide authority will want to make sure that you are tolerating stimulants well, that you aren't experiencing a manic episode or a psychotic episode due to the meds, before they do it so this often means a series of appointments with a psych before you get to the point that they provide authority to the GP.

There's also some meds off the beaten path for ADHD. Modafinil is one that would be much less likely to cause you to rage, amantadine is almost certainly going to make you more mellow and focused. Each are much easier to get than (classic) stimulants. There's someone in this thread who might be taking pemoline, which is another good candidate for this but it comes with significant risks so I wouldn't be able to recommend it in good conscience. But there are options out there.

The antidepressants that are prescribed for ADHD are probably not a good idea, besides bupropion or maybe atomoxetine, given the side effects you've mentioned but they should be a lot easier to get a prescription for too.

I'd need to check to be certain but you get authority from the government body in your state that controls restricted meds once a year, I believe, and psychiatrists can prescribe at least 6 repeats for most stimulant meds.

Just wanted to let you know that there are some options available to you if you do end up trying to navigate this particular healthcare maze.

That reminds me of the Stanford freshman who had a job posting for a full-time personal assistant to do things like take her dog to the vet. The bourgeoisie are aliens to me.

What were its disqualifying side effects?

What stim is it? Curious

Wait, are you taking Pemoline??

I'm only allowed to call in my prescription the day before it runs out. I have to call my doctor to have them write a new prescription and send it to the pharmacy. I can only have 30 days worth of medication at a time.

Yep. That's the way it's always been with adderall too. The distance thing is the only "new" requirement since I've been medicating.

In practice, I receive a 30-day supply every ~34 days, because of the latency between requesting and receiving the medication.

Why can't everything just be over the counter?

Because, nobody uses drugs with forethought as a tool to to help them develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Everyone would consume as many narcotics as they are legally able to obtain at all times. That's why I swallow all 30 pills like as soon as I'm handed my prescription. Please thank our brave law-enforcement officers for saving us from ourselves.

I heard the same. Why do you think that is?

I'm certain I've pressed 0 or 1 at least once and it replied "all right. Let me see if I can help you first..." It knows.