Posted by bulldog2 on September 23, 2009, at 15:20:49
In reply to Re: Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine) Has Disappeared » RMFlorida, posted by cII on September 21, 2009, at 19:23:20
> Hi, I registered just to reply to this current thread.
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> I've been a longtime Dexedrine user, since the early 90's before there were any generics available. Went ~10 years without medication and within that time generics became available, as well as the rise in popularity of Adderall. At age 27 I went back to seek help from a psychiatrist who at first prescribed Adderall XR. Found it unacceptable, too buzzy and speedy. Later got brand name GSK Dexedrine Spansules which were always good but my insurance hassled me and my doctor to no end for specifically requesting the GSK brand. They always refused to pay for the brand name, using the claim that there was a "generic equivalent" available. Like so many other stories you find on the internet, I found Barr's extended release Dextroamphetamine made me feel like total garbage. I actually had to throw away a couple bottles of it (doctor didn't want it, pharmacy wouldn't take it back). I did enjoy a couple of prescription fills with Mallinckrodt's extended release Dextroamphetamine, but sadly they have discontinued making it.
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> It is true, the only options as of now (Fall 2009) is stuff made by Barr or the extremely expensive GSK brand name Spansules. Right now I'm settling with 10mg Barr IR tablets. They are not ideal, but I have to say they are nowhere near as awful as Barr's extended release dextroamphetamine. Something about Barr's ER dex was very wrong. I'd call their IR tablets just a "little dirty" but usually tolerable.
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> I have yet to try Vyvanse, but would rather not even bother with testing it out (I personally think it is a BS reformulation of the same old drug for patent purposes). I just want good old tried-and-true Dexedrine back, without garbage generic versions. Hopefully there will be some change in options for us soon.Since you can get a free script of vyvanse it might be worth trying?
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