Getting medications in a new state. Fl=>Idaho

[daybyday365]

I recently moved for a new job. I moved from florida to idaho. In florida my doctor had me take concert27mg and he prescribed me ritalin 10mg to help me get through the rest of the day. I'm in idaho now and they are telling me I cant mix Add medications. This makes no sense to me. They are giving me a hard time getting my medications I been on in FL

[daybyday365]

They wonder why idaho has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. So frustrated. I need my medications to continue with my illness and get my work done.

[Testarossa1975]

That doesn't make sense. Perhaps there is a reason not to mix methylphenidates and amphetamines, but you are taking two methylphenidates, one long-acting and one immediate release. I have never heard of there being a problem taking different stimulant medications for ADHD that are in the same class. My son has taken Quillivant and a generic immediate release methylphenidate.

Could you contact your former doctor to see if he/she can communicate with your new doctor? You would have to sign a release for the doctors to communicate, but that could be helpful. Your former doctor could verify that the treatment has been effective for you and has not caused any problems.

Another idea would be to ask your new doctor about switching from Concerta to Mydais. This is not ideal if your current treatment is working well, but Mydais is supposed to last 14 to 16 hours compared with 12 hours for Concerta.

Are you seeing a primary care doctor or a psychiatrist? If you are not seeing a psychiatrist, you might consider that and try to find one that regularly treats ADHD in adults. My understanding is that generally speaking primary care doctors do not have as much training and experience in treatment options for ADHD.

[daybyday365 in reply to Testarossa1975]

Ok thank you so much. I will try your suggestions. I tried to find a psychiatrist but had no luck. So I went to this behavioral health center and they only had a Family nurse practitioner available

[boymom00]

I had a similar issue, but not from switching states, but doctors, when my doc left the practice before we could implement the switch to a two Rx regimen, and the other doc I had to see was NOT having it and refused to allow the change. I agree with others that having your two doctors communicate would probably go the furthest with making this happen. Or even getting your medical records yourself from your previous doctor and providing them to your current doc (BEFORE your next appointment, so they actually have a chance to review them prior to your appointment).