hmm... gettin on ritalin or adderal?

[discomunki]

id like to get prescribed to adderal or ritalin. ive been buying it from a friend for cheap, but ill save money if i get prescribed to it. what exactly should i say to my doctor. im going off to school next year so it would probably be easier then. but if i wanted it now, i would probably have to tell my mom somthing first. what should i say? gimme some help :/

 

[fractal]

I was thinking about the same thing, except getting prescribed a sedative for obsseive compulsive. I do have the disorder but it really doesn't conflict with my life so i dont' really need it but never the less.
It is prescribed for ADD or ADHD so you will have to find some way to make relatives think you have attention deficit disorder.

 

[sonar]

Criteria for Attention Deficit (ADHD) Hyperactivity Disorder - 314.01
Click here for Development Coordination Disorder - 314.4
This file contains American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM-IV) criteria for Attention Deficit (ADHD), which will now be broken into three distinct categories. This is provided for information purposes only. An accurate diagnosis is the important first step in addressing any needs; such a diagnosis can only be performed by a qualified professional who's familiar with the individual's history.
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A. Either (1) or (2):
(1) Inattention: at least *6* of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
(a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities;
(b) often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities;
(c) often does not seem to listen to what is being said to him/her;
(d) often does not follow thru on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions);
(e) often has difficulties organizing tasks and activities;
(f) often avoids or strongly dislikes tasks (such as schoolwork or homework) that require sustained mental effort;
(g) often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school assignments, pencils, books, tools, or toys);
(h) is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli;
(i) often forgetful in daily activities.
(2) Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: at least *4* of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
Hyperactivity:
(a) often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat;
(b) leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected;
(c) often runs about or climbs excessively in situations where it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness);
(d) often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly. Impulsivity:
(e) often blurts out answers to questions before the questions have been completed;
(f) often has difficulty waiting in lines or awaiting turn in games or group situations. B. Onset no later than age 7.
C. Symptoms must be present in 2 or more situations (e.g., at school, work, and at home).
D. The disturbance causes clinicaly significant distress or impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
E. Does not occur exclusively during the course of PDD, Schizophrenia or other Psychotic Disorder, and is not better accounted for by Mood, Anxiety, Dissociative, or Personality Disorder.
Code based on type:
314.00 ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type if criterion A(1) is met but not criterion A(2) for the past 6 months.
314.01 ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: if criterion A(2) is met but not criterion A(1) for the past 6 months.
314.02 ADHD, Combined Type: if both criteria A(1) and (2) are met for past 6 months
314.9 is ADHD NOS, for other disorders with prominent symptoms of attention-deficit or hyperactivity-impulsivity that do not meet criteria above.
http://www.voyager.net/tcams/adhd.htm
http://borntoexplore.org/DSM.htm

 

[Snitch]

There's actually other alternatives to getting these meds. I've only tried it once and it was a complete success.
Made an appt with a new psych. I told him I just moved into town. "What's the problem?", he asked. I explained to him that I had absolutley no energy all day long. I sleep upwards of 20 hours a day and this has been going on for years. Finsihing my BS in ********* as become very difficult to say the least.
I explained to him that my doctor in the previous city that I lived in ordered every test in the book and all results were completely normal. My chronic fatigue was a complete mystery.
Btw, like most doctors he didnt even write down the name of my previous doctor...who, btw, didnt exist.
He asked about the treatment for my condition. I explained that my doctor experimented with many different meds including every antidepressant in the book. Nothing helped. After a year and a half of this, he decided to try ritalin. Bingo! 20mg of Ritalin twice per day chnaged my life.
Just to clarify, all of the above is a regarding my prevosu doctor is a lie. He did not exist.
Within seconds he breaks out the script pad. Success!
He mentioned that perhaps I at one time suffered from Epstien Bar Virus, which I think is linked to chronic fatigue, but never pursued this.
Point being: There are other wasy to get ADD and ADHD without having the actual disorders. It's all about finding the right doctor.
[ 17 July 2002: Message edited by: Snitch ]

 

[fairnymph]

fractal -- What sort of dsedative are you hoping to obtain for OCD?
I have OCD so I'm curious...

 

[Snitch]

Tricyclic antidepressant and SSRI's are typically used to treat OCD. Tricylics, which imo are nasty, have many side effects. One of those side effects is sedation.

 

[NoriegA]

Yo should do a search and check out Phreex's guide to scoring a script from a doctor. It has some pretty good shit in there. If I were you I would shoot for the adderal. That stuff is way better then ritalin in my opinion. Good luck...

 

[RaverMadness]

If you really want to fake ADHD, go get one of the many, many books available on "coping" with the disorder. Read through it (to get a general idea of what ADD is like, you're not being graded on this), and with a little acting ability you can convince most doctors you need powerful stimulant medication to make it so you're able to focus at school or work. Hell, bring the book in to your doctor's if you think that'll help. You want to portray the guy who has a serious, genuine, not-faking-it-for-cool-scripts medical condition, and wants to "get better".
Statistically, you're very likely to suffer from ADD if you're under 21, so milk it.