Posted by Drexxie on August 6, 2001, at 16:48:28
In reply to Re: Don't despair, my dear ... » Drexxie, posted by Elizabeth on August 4, 2001, at 23:40:02
Hi yah, Elizabeth! (smile)
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Thanks for translating a bit about Desoxyn into "english" for me! I always welcome the opportunity to learn something new and you helped me to understand quite a bit more than I did previously.Nevertheless, one question has come to mind. With Desoxyn (d-methamphetamine) having, among the psychostimulants, the lowest ratio of peripheral to central effects (aka- in its class, it's less likely than other stimulants to produce a lot of the common side effects) why is this drug so seemingly "neglected" when it comes to treatment of AD(H)D and other conditions.
It's like on the 'endangered species list' of prescriptions, when it comes to a pharmacy actually having it in stock. Additioanlly, the pharmacists aren't too dang 'chippy' when it comes to even talking about where one or how one might go about getting such a Rx filled.
IMHO, it was as if the pharmacists were TRYING to get me to fill it elsewhere. Hindsight suggests that some of the pharmacists could have ordered it, but didn't even metion that little tid bit of info.
I'm by nature, usually on the verge of absolute confusion.... In this situation, it seemed as though the majority of pharmacists with whom I spoke were trying to push me deeper than I've even been into that black abyss of confusion!
One pharmacist told me that the only place that'd carry "a drug like that" would be a hospital." He expounded by informing me that, his pharmacy, "doesn't and wouldn't carry that kind of 'stuff'!" Whah... whah... what?? (he hung up before I could even ask...)
A day of searching for a pharmacy that carried Desoxyn, left this girl thinking that at any moment, a squad of DEA agents was going to burst through my door and haul me off to the 'slammer.' Sheesh!
> > One thing that happens to me when my AD(H)D gets "out of control," is that I can't stay concentrated long enough to know what to do.
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> Heh. I know *exactly* what you mean.
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It's always nice to be reminded that I'm not the only one in this world who has these "moments." They're so horrible that words fail in their ability to describe them! However, I'd much rather that you didn't know what I meant in this regard, as it is utter misery, at times.
> The way it works is, the pharmacy orders the drugs from a wholesaler who orders them from the manufacturer. I've had trouble getting buprenorphine (which isn't normally carried in retail pharmacies) in the past because a lot of wholesalers don't carry it.
====I had no idea that such an elaborate process was taking place behind the scenes at my local pharmacy. I'm still trying to comprehend how it all works. From what I was told, some corporations limit the "distributers" that their pharmacies may use. And... some distrubuters are limited to the manufactures (or meds.)....
.....Umm... Err... I haven't a clue as to how it all works. I'm not even going to pretend that I do! Uh... jeez... I think that all I do know is that this was one 'scavenger search' that I'd have rather missed!(grin)
As with most things, there is a silver lining... Thanks to you and others on this board,if this type of situation does again arise, I'll at least have a clue what to do! (or where to go to find out [grin])
> I'd say it's more like adding a pain to an ass. :-)
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Okay... I'm still laughing over this one! Very well put! Brava!
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>Take care. I hope you're able to get your medicine.
===Thank you, Elizabeth. Luckily, some good advice left me contacting Abbott, who got it all straight from there. Now, if problems arise, I've a name and number for Abbott that the pharmacist is asked to call.
Jeez... What an mess!! (whew)
I hope all is going well on your end of the computer! (big smile)Best Wishes,
-Drex
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