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My son was taking Lithium and Adderall and just fell off of our family insurance since he turned 26 years old. He has taken 20 mg twice a day of Adderall for the last six years and the Lithium every day for the last three years. He is worried about how he is going to feel and how long that will last since he just stopped taking it. The retail cost is pretty high and he cannot afford it. We are looking into an insurance option for him now, however do you have any suggestions to help him through this now that he just stopped taking the medicine
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Adderal is a cocktail of amphetamines used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy. At the other side Lithium is indicated in the treatment of manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. My answer is:He can not stop taking these drugs because he take this treatment for many years and he needs this treatment to feel better. But if you can not take this treatment because of the retail cost than i suggest to consult your son s treating doctor to find other drugs that can helpful in his circumstances and covered by the insurance.
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Suggest Alternatives Of Lithium And Adderall
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Adderal is a cocktail of amphetamines used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy. At the other side Lithium is indicated in the treatment of manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. My answer is:He can not stop taking these drugs because he take this treatment for many years and he needs this treatment to feel better. But if you can not take this treatment because of the retail cost than i suggest to consult your son s treating doctor to find other drugs that can helpful in his circumstances and covered by the insurance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.