Early Adderall refill request twice; pharmacist to make note/contact doctor?
Question posted by hnmacht on 12 Dec 2014
Last updated on 18 April 2020
So I've had ADHD since I was 7 just never took medication for it. But about a month ago I decided with starting a new job I should be on my best game so I went to a psychiatrist and we started testing out different doses. First we tried taking one 10mg two times a day (didn't help) went to one 20mg two times a day (getting closer) then found that 30mg three times a day worked best for me. So... with my last visit to the doctor he gave me an increased prescription for the medicine and so I went to the pharmacy to get it filled (I had about half a bottle left from previous visit) and the pharmacist said I couldn't get it refilled due to insurance reasons and to come back in a week or two. I said ok.
Fast forward a week and a half. Go back with prescription to get it filled seeing as how I have two days left with my previous prescription. Pharmacist says I can't get it refilled due to it being a controlled substance and I need to wait another 11 days before I can get a refill. Me being new to the whole controlled substance situation I wasn't aware of these time restrictions. I'm just worried that this pharmacist thinks I'm abusing my medicine or something (it was the same lady both times) but really I was just taking more to follow the regiment my doctor and I had discussed and therefore, was bound to run out early.
Mind you, I did tell the pharmacist that we changed my dosage and therefore I'm almost out (she got a bit sassy thinking I was trying to get my prescription early but I know she's just doing her job).
SO my question is: is the pharmacist going to mark my file or contact my doctor thinking that I'm abusing my prescription?
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chuck1957
13 Dec 2014
hnmacht,,, different states different laws,,, And the insurance companies can be a real pain but the doctor can call the insurance and tell them just like it is that you have been trying to get the right dose.And such.And it is even harder when it is a sch ii drug class but this can be resolved I know the oregon law but different states can be a bit different,I would not worry..ALSO you can call your Insurance company yourself and tell them just what is going on that your dose has been changed several times and you are going to be out of medication due to the dose changes and also that is seem the doctor now has you on the dose that works best so we should not continue to run into these problems..Don't worry about the pharmacist calling the doctor they well explain what is going on.But once this is fixed you can alway change pharmacy no reason if they are going to be sassy but i think you should stick with the pharmacy they are just doing there job.Part of the problem is the prescriptions have not been written to keep up with you dose changes this is very complicated..but it can be fixed... chuck1957 oregon medically retired pharm.Technician Cpht.
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hnmacht
13 Dec 2014
Chuck, thank you for the helpful answer. I'm just so new to all of this! Cheers! HNM
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chuck1957
13 Dec 2014
Great i get where i type in front of myself when questions are this hard to explain so im glad you got what i was trying to explain... glad to help... every body needs to know your bussiness but its just the way it is and a good part id for your safety have a good one... cew
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Jeno71
18 April 2020
I'm glad you got this resolved, but remember... the Pharmacist is not your doctor and she shouldn't be making judgments about you. If it's legit, it's legit and none of her business. Don't let her get to you! On another note, I had an adverse reaction to a controlled generic and had to get an early refill (four days in) and was freaking that I wouldn't get it and also what the Pharmacist would think. I came to the realization that it simply didn't matter. I mattered. As long as it's legal, you're fine. Honesty. Good luck.
