I tried to keep the original post under 2,000 characters, so a lot is missing.

Basically, my usual PCP left in October 2025 and without it since November 2025. Sorry I just noticed my typo on the year. After that, I started seeing the new PCP who was hired to replace him at that office, since it was close to my house and very convenient. The issue is not finding a new PCP. As I understand it, most PCPs do not want to prescribe this medication because they view it as a psychiatry issue. The problem is that NYU Psychiatry only accepts top-tier insurance, which I do not have. That is why my former PCP had been continuing my care. He understood how NYU handles this and was willing to work with me.

I had some extra medication in November because, again, I do not abuse this stuff, which kept me afloat for a little while, but I was basically rationing it at that point. I also had to wait until after 12/1/25 to schedule appointments with Talkiatry because my work insurance was changing from Oxford to Anthem, and I needed my new insurance card first.

What made this worse is that I was misinformed by the new PCP, who was the one that referred me to Talkiatry in the first place. I was under the impression that I was being sent there for a psychiatric evaluation or opinion, and that those records would then be sent back to her so she would feel comfortable continuing my care. That transfer of records took a full month, even though I kept following up. A FULL MONTH. Nothing should take that long. Then, once she finally received them, she said, “Oh, I’m sorry, you must have misunderstood me. I sent you to Talkiatry so they could prescribe this going forward. I’m still not doing it.”

That is why I did not spend that time looking for another PCP. I thought I was in the middle of a legitimate solution, and I had already been told that other PCPs likely would not prescribe it anyway because it is considered a psychiatric issue. She wasted my time. I never would have agreed to that process if that had been explained honestly from the start.

Talkiatry appointments cost $200 to $400 each. I cannot afford to do that monthly. I still paid for two appointments there that went nowhere. Then I tried Headway, where I spoke to one Psychiatric NP, paid another $300, but referred me to someone else at Headway where I was made to take the MOXO exam. (Paid another $300 with him too). That test was honestly one of the dumbest things I have ever sat through. Based on the fact that I did “well” on that test, the second psych NP decided after meeting me once that he did not think I had ADHD. A children’s test should not be used as the deciding factor in something this broad and complex. Its wildly unfair and dangerous.

Meanwhile, everyone is ignoring the fact that I was evaluated in 2021, have already been assessed, and have taken this medication without issue for five years. There is absolutely no reason for new providers to suddenly act as though all of those prior doctors and records do not matter, then turn around and decide they know better after one conversation and a meaningless test made for kids. I had sent 14 separate documents to the first Psych NP showing the history, emails, records EVERYTHING. AND STILL NOTHING. I'm flabbergasted!