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LauraInLA

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15. No, unfortunately. A lot of ADHD meds (maybe all? they're stimulants) are "controlled substances" that

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 07:25 PM

Jul 9

legally can only be prescribed one month at a time. And it’s amazing how my spouse is affected negatively by the minute differences between individual generic forms of Ritalin. It’s taken 20 years to find the best variant for him; a lot of the others have bad side effects for him.

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Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances [View all] Marthe48 Jul 9 OP

I feel ya SARose Jul 9 #1

A lot of people use CBD Marthe48 Jul 9 #2

I'm gonna try the avocado, thanks! SARose Jul 9 #3

I cut one in half and season it Marthe48 Jul 9 #4

the rec about seniors and ambien, as far as i can tell, mopinko Jul 9 #5

I listen to audio books and when they stop making sense, time for bed Marthe48 Jul 9 #6

i get paresthesias, too. feels like an insect biting. mopinko Jul 9 #7

Do you think the sleep study did any good? Marthe48 Jul 9 #8

i mean, it cant hurt. mopinko Jul 9 #11

Have found that Ambien is a very predictable and useful prescription. PufPuf23 Jul 9 #14

We're all individuals, that's for sure. ShazzieB Jul 9 #9

My daughter's dr. recently recommended iron Marthe48 Jul 9 #10

I'm sorry you have to go through that. I'm glad at least your scrip is for 3 months. My spouse has to get a LauraInLA Jul 9 #12

The office is good about sending it in Marthe48 Jul 9 #13

No, unfortunately. A lot of ADHD meds (maybe all? they're stimulants) are "controlled substances" that LauraInLA Jul 9 #15

If i eat salt, guaranteed restless legs...... Karadeniz Jul 9 #16

Have you heard or even tried ashwagandha? Faux pas Jul 10 #17

I haven't heard of it or tried it Marthe48 Jul 10 #18

Good for you Marthe48 Faux pas Jul 10 #19

I'll be 73 next month Marthe48 Jul 10 #20

Yep pretty close Faux pas Jul 10 #21

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