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Angry Apr 26, 2020 at 03:36 PM
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I have been taking Vyvanse since I was 14. My father had a lot of learning issues and ADD while growing up and I got my ADD from him. After years of not being able to focus and do well in school, my parents finally took me to the doctor. My pediatrician diagnosed me with ADD and prescribed me Vyvanse. I'm now 20 and have been doing well on it ever since. I had a 1.8 GPA in my first semester of High school, and then started taking my meds for the rest of the year and all my teachers were amazed at the difference in my work performance and how much better my grades got.

Since mid-high school, I've always been an occasional weed smoker. I only really smoke with friends or sometimes at night to help me sleep. I had a pothead phase a few years ago, but everyday smoking like that wasn't for me so I cut back and smoke maybe a few times a week mostly at nighttime.

I've been going to a new doctor for the past 2 years since I couldn't go to my pediatrician anymore and she was fine with prescribing me my Vyvanse. About 2 months ago I went for my 3 month check up for the medication like I always do. They made me pee in a cup which I thought was strange because they never do that but I was like okay whatever it's what the doctor wants me to do. I didn't think much of it. As I was about to leave they made me schedule an appointment 3 months ahead for my next check up which they also never ask me to do, I just always call when I'm out. Thennn they made me sign a sheet and told me it was "For your next appointment". I glanced over it and just signed it and left the office. I guess it was permission to test me?

About a week later I got a call and the desk lady goes "We found Marijuana and you can't get your prescription anymore unless you stop smoking marijuana" I panicked because I was never expecting this call. I felt like I was being looked at as an addict or drug abuser so I just right away asked when I could come in and pick up my papers for a new doctor. Felt like an invasion of privacy, I mean should could have asked me if I smoked weed and discussed idk (the doctor has 7 reviews all with 1 star on google...). I told my parents and they felt the same way and agreed that I should just find a new doctor.

I am still looking for a new doctor and I'm really nervous on what I should do. I need my prescription or literally all the money I'm spending on college courses is about to go down the drain. When I forget to take my meds at school it's like a day of class wasted.

If I get a new doctor how do I approach this? I really do not want to totally give up weed considering it does help me sleep and I'm not a heavy everyday smoker, but should I just stop totally? Is my new doctor going to know my doctor "revoked" my prescription? Should I try and discuss it with my new doctor or just leave it be and ask to get my prescription? I'm so nervous please help. I have like 2 more pills left and so many exams in a few weeks, then after that summer courses so I really need to figure this out.
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Default Apr 27, 2020 at 01:57 AM
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Is Medical MJ available in your state? The only thing I can think of would be to legally be allowed to use it. If you get a new doctor you will have to be honest and stop the MJ until you establish a relationship with the new doc. In the meantime can you get in to see your doc so you can discuss this with the actual doctor?

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