Thanks daydreamer. Kind of sounds like he is the only doc that is close to you? If he were mine, I would be looking for another one who had some time to spend with me. Usually, I recommend psychiatrists as first choice, but I think I would be tempted to try a psychologist. They usually have a doctor that will prescribe what they suggest. You might even try asking him if he can recommend anybody closer to where you live since it is so hard to drive to him?
Hi Sandman2, Sorry for not responding sooner. Got caught up in the rush for Thanksgiving - up to my elbows in shopping, prepping, cooking, etc. But, thank you for taking the time to help! I greatly appreciate your time.
So as not to go into a very long story/history, this Dr. is a very 'unusual' one. I'll try to keep it short. When I visit him once every 3 months, I'm in his office no more than 5 minutes, and that's tops. He does not communicate - period! Very strange. I never get the opportunity to sit and really discuss anything with him. He'll ask 'how's your meds working?" I usually say 'fine'. He then starts writing new scripts, finishes up, hands them to me and says 'have a good day'. I tried recently to ask him a question about a different medicine, and he cut me right off and said: "I'm writing these (scripts), don't interrupt." Yeah, some-what of an A.H....:) The receptionist calls him a 'man of few words'. Not a good excuse for a Psychiatrist.
When I called the first time in ref. to the Desoxyn, I stated I did not like them, they did not do a thing for me and I needed to either increase the dosage, try something else, or go back to the Adderall. I felt that was a pretty easy question! Open for suggestions - which he did not have any, other than wait. So the outcome is I'm waiting until the 27th to call back and get him to write the script for the Adderall - then have to go out of town to pick it up at his office.....):
You helped plenty - thanks again for taking the time to respond. You seem to be a very kind fella!
Ya, kind of looks like you are stuck in a legal situation. Wonder if you gave him the unused pills back if he could write a new prescription (probably not). Of course, its also possible that you just need to adjust to the Desoxyn. It is supposed to be pretty effective.
You might try telling your doctor your symptoms (if you can get ahold of him) and see if he has any suggestions. Sorry, I can't help more! Let me know what happens.
Hi, Thanks Sandman2!
The script for the Desoxyn is dated 11-05-12. I do not have a current script for the adderall. He would not prescribe both - just one or the other. The last time I had the adderall filled was 10-5-12.
Pretty sure he cannot write you a script for adderall until the old one runs out. When does your present prescription of adderall run out?