Posted by Jamilla on November 3, 2009, at 17:08:00
In reply to Re: Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine) Has Disappeared, posted by RMFlorida on September 19, 2009, at 15:45:50
> Thank you for the comment about Vyvanse. It's inspiring to know that you don't have sleep issues while taking it; however, many I've read do. In my case, I have sleep issues simply taking Adderall versus Dexedrine. Therefore, XR is going to exacerbate this, and Vyvanse theoretically would be more-so.
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> Vyvanse is also quite expensive for someone that does not have a prescription plan available. However, this probably isnt that relevant since my primary point is simply that a critical drug has essentially been eliminated from the market, by reducing the only option to that of a supplier who produces an inferior product.
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> Does anyone know whether GSK continues to sell name-brand Dexedrine, or whether there is a non-Barr version of the generic, available in Canada? It probably isnt worth the hassle to get a C-II substance from Canada; however, it would be interesting to find out.
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I recently ran into the same situation with the generic medications and my doctor pushed me toward Vyvanse because he felt it wasn't the generic medication that was the issue but that the medication simply didn't last long enough. I tried Vyvanse and wanted to rip off my skin (check my other post from 11/3/09). Vyvanse is incredibly expensive and not worth a penny.Dexedrine spans are still made by GSK and you can call them directly to see if they are distributed in your city and state 1-888-825-5249 M-F 8-6 est. I first called to confirm they distribute the medication in my state and they even went as far as to give me the national drug codes. I then called my pharmacist and gave them the information and they verified they could special order the medication once they had a prescription in hand. About a week later I had my beloved Dexedrine.
The medication isn't that expensive either without a prescription plan compared to Vyvanse. For 30mg daily (3x10mg spans) is around $150 without insurance - the copay with my current insurance is $40 but thanks to the changes with this healthcare reform I may be paying more - I would pay whatever I need to in order to keep myself sane and my sanity requires Dexedrine.
Vyvanse for 30 count 30mg pills they wanted me to pay $450 (there was a glitch with my insurance company since I was on 60mg but no pharmacies had them and I attempted to get 60 30mg pills but they would only fill 30 pills and told me I had to pay the difference to get the rest of the pills).
As far as sleeping on Vyvanse you can forget it! The medication lasts around 12hours and in reading the forums about the medication after experiencing some ridiculously unpleasant side effects I realized that I was not the only one - some people compare it to doing "a huge line of blow". It makes you jittery, uncomfortable, hot, irritable, moody, focused to the point you become unfocused and just all around unpleasant. Towards the end of my long trial on Vyvanse I was having issues with my legs when I slept, I thought I had RLS until I read the other peoples feedback on the medication and realized it was likely a side effect of the medication. Within 2 days of being off Vyvanse my mood is starting to regulate again and I definitely don't have RLS like I thought it was 100% the Vyvanse.
Best of luck in your quest to find the right medication. I have been medicated for about 14years and have tried a multitude of medications to help with my ADHD and nothing has worked like the Dexedrine does. Any questions you have about it feel free to ask I'm more than happy to share my experience with you or anyone else who is considering taking Vyvanse.
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