Posted by Shell on January 23, 2001, at 22:25:23
In reply to Re: Sources of Ritalin - Adderall easier? » JahL, posted by Leonardo on January 23, 2001, at 11:46:28
> > > I'm looking for online pharmacy sources of Ritalin, dexedrine or adderall for ADHD... little joy so far, especially with the Ritalin which would be my first choice ( I tried some of my son's and it worked well...)
> > >
> > > Any ideas where I can order any of these?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Leonardo
> >
> > Hi Leonardo.
> >
> > You have quite a job in hand.
> >
> > A couple of months ago I searched the net exhaustively for stimulants (IMPOSSIBLE to get prescribed in England) and all I could find was Ritalin under the antidepressant section of < payless4rx.com >. Unfortunately their website seems to be under reconstruction at the mo (keep trying?).
> >
> > Eventually, out of desperation, I jumped on a plane 2 America where a pdoc had little hesitation in prescribing 4 different samples of stimulant 4 trialing.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Jah.
>
> Thanks Jah
>
> I think I came across a source of Adderall, but as I was mainly looking for Ritalin I didn't make a note of it! Bummer...
>
> I managed to get my son prescribed Ritalin for ADHD within 1 week by going to a private consultant in the UK. Like you say, for adults it's not so easy. I have quite a good Pdoc who hasn't ruled out stimulants, but wants to try conventional things first, to see if my concentration/attention problems are just due to depression (I don't think so, I've always had them). I'm going on sertraline (Zoloft) next, but have to wait 4 weeks for selegeline to wash out (my fault - I got that from the internet w/o prescription...)
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> I take it you're in the UK too?? How did you get on with your trial of stimulants?
>
> Best wishes
> LeonardoI'm in the States and the law requires Schedule II drugs (Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine and Concerta are all Schedule II) to have a written prescription (a doctor can not call it into the pharmacy). The prescription can also not have refills; you must pick up a new prescription from your doctor every month. This would make it difficult to order any of these drugs online from a US-based pharmacy, though I suppose it is possible to mail in your original prescription to the online pharmacy each month.
Even under the best circumstances, it isn't a convenient system. My doctor and pharmacy are both quite helpful and close to my home and I still find it to be a pain getting my prescription filled each month.
Good luck in your search. I really hope you can find a physician that will prescribe the drugs you need. I'm not sure what the applicable British law is, but it I would be leery of ordering a Schedule II drug without a prescription as I'm not sure how legal that is. I have also heard too many stories of problems with overseas online pharmacies (lost orders, no phone number, unanswered emails, etc).
Shell
PS - Is it really impossible for adults to be prescribed stimulants for ADHD in England? Is there a law prohibiting it or is there some other reason (just curious)? It really isn't a big deal here. A psychologist diagnosed me with ADHD and mentioned that I might want to try medication. She also sent a written report to my family doctor (probably equivalent to a British GP). The next time I saw my doctor, I asked her about it and she wrote me a prescription for Concerta (which I really like). I had no idea it was so much more difficult elsewhere.
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