Posted by Katalina on May 17, 2002, at 12:55:21
In reply to ? Sched II ADD rules HMOBlue 3 month allowed?, posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 17, 2002, at 10:53:31
3 Beers,
From what I understand, the regulations for dispensing Sch. II drugs varies from state to state.
I live in NH and can only get my Adderall filled for 30 days at a time. My dr.'s office USED to mail scrips to patients homes until a few people began claiming they had never received them and they now require all Sch. II scrips to be picked up at the office in person, or mailed directly to the pharmacy. The scrips are not in triplicate either.
My drug benefit Merck-Medco requires that I get all on-going prescriptions mailed to my home from them, once I mail them a scrip. However, the Adderall is one that I get physically at the pharmacy since federal law (or NH law?) prohibits mailing of Sch. II drugs. Adderall is also not allowed to be filled for more than 30 days, even though Merck-Medco prefers to mail 90 day scrips for all other meds. Again, I'm pretty sure that's a state law.
I'm sure I didn't answer your question directly, but just wanted to share my experience with my insurance company.
One question I've been meaning to ask you, if you don't mind?
I take 30 mgs. of Adderall per day and 10 mgs of prozac (since weaning off Effexor) and .5 of klonopin at night. I don't have true social anxiety (I don't think) just a lot of situational anxiety (anything that involves shopping/the public/dealing with things I'd rather not deal with, etc.) Wait, I guess that is a form of social anxiety. ANYWAY, it's not debilitating, it just makes me extremely irritable and hate the world. Not a good thing.
So, in order to say this as succinctly as possible, do you think there is more benefit to taking regular doses of klonopin a.m., lunch and p.m. rather than just once a day? In other words is it something that you need to build up in your bloodstream. My neuro said to take as needed, but I feel so much better when I take one, that I'm afraid to take it 3 times a day and become addicted. The Adderall is by far the most effective drug I have ever taken in terms mood improvment, productivity and overall well-being, but the klonopin seems to really take the edge off my stressed out personality. Do you think taking 1.5 of klonopin a day if you don't have severe social phobia is too much?
thanks, I really enjoy reading all your posts/insights on the world of stims!
katie
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