Comments on: The Cost of ADD/ADHD Medication http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jan http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-676169 Jan Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:02:26 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-676169 Never have been fan of BigPharma yet am grateful for rx medications... until they become unavailable. Without insurance coverage, I've been getting generic adderall 30 mg tablets #90 for $35 - $38. At Costco. Until today. This past year, it has often been out of stock & unavailable. Fortunately, most of the local pharmacies will price-match. Today, not only is it out of stock, the price is up 200%. This stuff is dirt cheap to produce. Time to price-check the old dexedrine from 40 yrs ago. This may just be the time to stop taking these medications. Meditation works just as well at no cost. Never have been fan of BigPharma yet am grateful for rx medications… until they become unavailable.
Without insurance coverage, I’ve been getting generic adderall 30 mg tablets #90 for $35 – $38. At Costco. Until today. This past year, it has often been out of stock & unavailable. Fortunately, most of the local pharmacies will price-match.
Today, not only is it out of stock, the price is up 200%. This stuff is dirt cheap to produce. Time to price-check the old dexedrine from 40 yrs ago. This may just be the time to stop taking these medications. Meditation works just as well at no cost.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-623354 Andrew Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:54:32 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-623354 http://img.medscape.com/fullsize/migrated/494/611/ajhp494611.tab4.gif Very useful price comparison. Note- this is from 2004 http://img.medscape.com/fullsize/migrated/494/611/ajhp494611.tab4.gif

Very useful price comparison. Note- this is from 2004

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-526062 Kathleen Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:16:44 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-526062 I have that exact same problem!! I have that exact same problem!!

]]> By: Jing http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-385095 Jing Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:09:12 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-385095 thanks! thanks!

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-381661 Dr. Kenny Handelman Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:46:57 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-381661 Jing - this really depends on where you live (country), and which medication you are talking about. In Canada, a newer medicine (like Concerta, Vyvanse, Adderall XR) could be in the range of $120 - $150 per month, whereas the older medicines (ritalin, dexedrine) can be $30-$40 per month. Jing – this really depends on where you live (country), and which medication you are talking about. In Canada, a newer medicine (like Concerta, Vyvanse, Adderall XR) could be in the range of $120 – $150 per month, whereas the older medicines (ritalin, dexedrine) can be $30-$40 per month.

]]> By: Jing http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-378164 Jing Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:50:19 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-378164 How much money is the average amount of ADD/ADHD medicine? How much money is the average amount of ADD/ADHD medicine?

]]> By: L Truman http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-235358 L Truman Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:14:27 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-235358 I was diagnosed add, the overfocused variety,and have tried different meds, provigal, nuvigil, adderal, vyvanse, and find them pretty much the same. As I am disabled, I found myself going in the donut hole from the cost of some of these meds, like 10-12 a pill and soon realized I couldn't afford the luxury of the brand name medications. A gentlemen was asking about cheaper alternatives and my doctor who is well aware of the financial drain these medications can put on you, switched me to a generic adderal, which I can get at walgreens 60 pills @ 30 mg. , WalMart, Costco and Sam's Club ranging from 7 to 30 dollars, depending on copays etc. Many are very inexpensive to buy outrightl, skipping the insurance. I find them s effective as the branded new ones that my doc has given me samples to try, they just have to be taken 2x rather than once. For 300 dollars, I find that a minor inconvenience and I know there are many others in the same boat as I and wanted to share the best deals i have found to date. Good Luck, I no longer fall asleep when I get up and spill hot coffee in my lap, a regular occurence. They have drawbacks, sleeplessness, routine scheduling, and loquaciously talking the ear off your mate. My focus is ameliorated enough so i am not consumed by whatever task is at hand, an inherited trait in my family. Thanx for letting me share and I prefer to abbreviate my name if possible as there is a stigma about these medications, as someone else so eloquently pointed out. I was diagnosed add, the overfocused variety,and have tried different meds, provigal, nuvigil, adderal, vyvanse, and find them pretty much the same. As I am disabled, I found myself going in the donut hole from the cost of some of these meds, like 10-12 a pill and soon realized I couldn’t afford the luxury of the brand name medications. A gentlemen was asking about cheaper alternatives and my doctor who is well aware of the financial drain these medications can put on you, switched me to a generic adderal, which I can get at walgreens 60 pills @ 30 mg. , WalMart, Costco and Sam’s Club ranging from 7 to 30 dollars, depending on copays etc. Many are very inexpensive to buy outrightl, skipping the insurance. I find them s effective as the branded new ones that my doc has given me samples to try, they just have to be taken 2x rather than once. For 300 dollars, I find that a minor inconvenience and I know there are many others in the same boat as I and wanted to share the best deals i have found to date. Good Luck, I no longer fall asleep when I get up and spill hot coffee in my lap, a regular occurence. They have drawbacks, sleeplessness, routine scheduling, and loquaciously talking the ear off your mate. My focus is ameliorated enough so i am not consumed by whatever task is at hand, an inherited trait in my family. Thanx for letting me share and I prefer to abbreviate my name if possible as there is a stigma about these medications, as someone else so eloquently pointed out.

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-181461 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:48:05 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-181461 Where do you live, Adam? Is there a social program, or medicaid of some sort? Where do you live, Adam?
Is there a social program, or medicaid of some sort?

]]> By: Adam http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-180658 Adam Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:17:15 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-180658 I just moved here and was diagnosed in 2007 with adult adhd(no surprise there)anyways I finally got a job making 8 dollars an hour,after child support and my bills I have no money to see a doctor here to get back on my meds.Is there any places that will help with this cost just to see a doctor? I cant afford a doctor,but I cant afford not to see one either.I'm going crazy trying to figure this out. I just moved here and was diagnosed in 2007 with adult adhd(no surprise there)anyways I finally got a job making 8 dollars an hour,after child support and my bills I have no money to see a doctor here to get back on my meds.Is there any places that will help with this cost just to see a doctor? I cant afford a doctor,but I cant afford not to see one either.I’m going crazy trying to figure this out.

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-169335 Dr. Kenny Handelman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:12:09 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/the-cost-of-addadhd-medication/#comment-169335 Karen, Probably the best place to start is your family doctor. He or she will know who can help you with adult Adhd. You shouldn't have to go through a long testing process. All the best. Karen,
Probably the best place to start is your family doctor. He or she will know who can help you with adult Adhd. You shouldn’t have to go through a long testing process.
All the best.

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