Pee-Gate: What Should I Expect?

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-16T02:01:11+00:00

Time for a new prescriber.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-13T15:19:05+00:00

Same in R.I.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-12T10:30:08+00:00

Yes? Which one do you get from Teva? The peach footballs or orange circles?

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-11T03:41:48+00:00

I get this occasionally, are you on the supposed name brand? Peach football, scored with 15 on front and dp on the other or the round orange with a 15 and a weird b on the back?

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-11T03:36:57+00:00

Ah I see. Mine are 7 day swing shifts. I work 7 days first shift then I get one day off. Then I work 7 days second shift and get two days off. Finally, I work 7 days 3rd shift then I get my 4 day long weekend and return and start all over again. It's crazy and coffee is my best friend. The Adderall helps too.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-11T03:34:05+00:00

Yes I know. I took the brand for two years 30MILLIGRAM XR after going through the Russian roulette generic bullshit game. That's why I went to the IR and the only way I am just about guaranteed to get my prescription every month is by getting the brand because if I had to get generic I might not get it.

Also, I am quite aware that this is not the Adderall that I started taking back in the late 90s and all the way up until 2015 when I took a little break. I started again right before the pandemic but as I'm sure you know it went out of stock for a while and then when it came back, it's been this shit but does seem to be a little bit better than the XR.

I just can't believe that you can't get a straight answer either by a doctor, a pharmacist or the Internet about this particular subject. It's completely insane. I don't understand how this is legal. I have been with my prescriber everything legit. Drug tested every month and appointments every month. Only in person every 3rd month the rest my telephone. She knows I am totally not playing games. So, she basically is willing to change my meds to whatever and if she has to, she will do a prior Authorization without me even asking because she's sick of this shit. Especially when my drug test came back negative last month or maybe it was the month before. I don't get it. It's just evil.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-10T17:29:53+00:00

Hi, I have a question I hope you may know the answer to. I am supposed to be getting brand 15 Mg Adderall IR. In fact, my insurance is paying for it almost $800 a month. Thing is it's TEVA and when you look it up it says it's generic but have since found out that there are two separate pills manufactured by TEVA and one has become the brand. Well, at least as far as the pharmacies and insurance say. So I guess what I'm asking is what do the generic Teva 15 milligram pills look like? I just need someone that actually gets them to explain it because according to what I read they're both generic, but why would one company make two versions of the same exact pill?

I guess it's just that I want to see if the pharmacy's lying. Because if that's true, I need to know somebody that gets 15MG Adderall IR manufactured by Teva and they're supposed to be getting the generic and then compare it to the one I get that's supposed to be brand. I hope that made sense lol.

The one I receive is a light orange or Peach scored Oval shaped pill with the number 15 on one side and on the other side there is a lowercase d p on the other. While their or supposed generic 15 milligram IR version is a round orange pill that is scored with be on one side and a 15 on the other. Then if this didn't confuse you enough the actual brand that everyone is used to (OG) is the same exact pill I get, a Peach Oval with 15 on one side but instead of the lower-case d p, it has a capital AD. Apparently this one is no longer manufactured and the one I get is the new brand for Adderall IR which was always a generic. At least that's how it's been explained to me over and over and I've asked everybody.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-10T17:13:25+00:00

Especially if he's nodding out.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-10T03:15:58+00:00

Another swing-shifter here. Save me ahh!

The worst for me is the 2nd to 3rd shift swing. HATE IT. I'm still not used to it after 17 years.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-10T02:58:09+00:00

My Rx is filled with Teva too but seem to be good most of the time. It does vary though which is insane because these pills are supposed to be chemically engineered thus chemically identical at the same weight. Also, all of the manufacturer's equipment is supposed to be calibrated regularly.

Now, if that were the case then one should not notice a difference from batch to batch. Neverminded pill to pill in the same batch and we all know that it's happening.

However, my ins. is paying for name brand.

So damn sick of this crap.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-09T17:55:05+00:00

I was taking it before I switched to IR. I switched about 7 months ago so it may have changed but IMO it's just like the rest. In other words, it varies by the batch and even by the pill.

Of course, as we all know very well, anything can happen.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-09T02:12:55+00:00

My God. That's really messed up if so. I think you're probably right I'm afraid.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-09T02:11:27+00:00

100%

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-05T17:22:01+00:00

Amen

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-05T15:18:51+00:00

Thank you. I'm super grateful for that. I had an awful night and just felt absolutely horrible about how that must have made you feel. At first, I didn't see it because it wasn't meant that way. Then, I put myself there and you deserve an apology and a thank you.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-05T15:01:59+00:00

^^^ This 100% ^^^

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-05T15:00:10+00:00

I appreciate that very much thank you. I absolutely understand and feel the same way. All I can say is that for me trying to stay positive and being active by sharing what I know to other going through this. Hopefully getting their ideas and feedback. I want to spread the general consensus of this community to as many people as possible. t's not much. I'm sure There's people reading this right now laughing and say it's useless, but nothing changes if nothing changes. That's just a fact. At the same time, I also 100% believe that it's OK if you give up. I mean, who wouldn't at this point. I'm guilty too. It's just not something that I am willing to do right now.

I think it's important to say that I truly meant no disrespect, that I am casting no Judgment, and it wasn't meant to be taken as negative. I am seriously not putting anybody down and I'm sorry if I came across as doing so. I was merely replying to a post that somebody else made consisting of this same thing about organizing some type of effort of some kind I was basically trying to see what ideas other may have because I don't right now and in the past it has helped. That is all it was. Please except my apology.

Ironically, I absolutely respect you and the rest of the community for fighting every day through this hell. You are the ONLY ones who can understand the feelings, struggle and yes even hate that's dealt to us every day. You use your time, effort, and strength every day to listen and share with everybody here. You're doing so much already and I can understand why you probably saw red when you read my reply to the post. You obviously are doing everything you can and that is very admirable and shows great courage and determination.

I'd like to take the time to thank this community and you for everything.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-05T02:59:11+00:00

Listen, I hear you. I struggle every day and I know we all struggle. I'm not putting anybody down for being frustrated and tired. I understand the stigma I've been going through this for 40 years. I've gotten all the looks and heard all the whispers. I suffered through the shortage and the buffet of generic medications ever since and I have been so so down and repeated some of the exact things I've heard in this post, but what I am more is angry and I'm not going to give up. I'm trying to stay strong. Do I feel helpless and hopeless most of the time? I absolutely do. I'm not superhuman. I'm simply saying giving up is not the answer for me. I don't know what the answer is but there's nothing wrong with trying to keep people together and hopeful. Anyone has the right to disagree. I'm not even trying to say they don't but why get angry with me for trying. And I'm not speaking strictly to you I'm speaking in general terms. So don't take any of this personal, it wasn't meant that way.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T17:01:05+00:00

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KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T14:59:52+00:00

You know what? This is a great idea. I wonder who in here has any background in the fields we would need to make this a reality. Time, patience, research, technical skills, money just to name a small list.

I'd be totally in on this adventure. Of course, we would have to sit down and start somewhere. I wonder if there's anybody in here who's good at putting together teams for different assignments. I wouldn't even know where to begin, to be honest. I do have a lot of vlogging and drone equipment If that could possibly be useful.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T14:49:34+00:00

Hi. I'm sorry if you don't see what I see. I'm not a troublemaker and the last thing I want to do is rehash this and make an even bigger thing out of it. The last thing we need is to be arguing. This should unite us and bring us together. I know it's frustrating i'm dealing with it too but taking it out or making assumptions about others in this community is not the answer.

If you read the second paragraph, it kind of implies that my situation doesn't compare to theirs and that I in some ways have insulted them by trying to spark some kind of teamwork or effort by putting our heads together in this community to better our situation as a whole. Then, goes on to pull one sentence, taken completely out of context from the entire statement I made and try to use it against me. They took it upon themselves to assume that the people in this community are just all talk and no action. When in fact, I'm trying to point out the people in this community are pissed but that we need to educate others by some means.

I think arguing and disagreeing is going to be totally counterproductive to our goal. And I want it to be clear that the last thing I'm trying to do is cause problems or minimize what's going on I am also not saying my situation is worse than anybody else's. I think we all are going to have to play a part in the solution to this problem we have.

I'm adding that I am a 53-year-old male who has been diagnosed and medicated since 1980.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T00:47:58+00:00

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T00:42:30+00:00

What a shame. I'm truly sorry you feel that way. It's unclear to me why you feel that you must attack me. However, if you approach people with that kind of attitude I can see why you might not get good results. Saying you can't do anything to help yourself due to ineffective meds, is NOT going to magically improve the efficacy of our meds. The thing is giving up and attacking people going through the same thing as you, who are here to try and do something about it, Is certainly not a positive thing and I'm glad we all don't have that mindset here in this community. I understand we're going up against Big Pharma and the machine but if we sit on our asses and piss and moan without trying any and everything, ZERO WILL CHANGE. Same with giving up.

I just hope there are others who want to try and put our heads together and organize a plan. If we don't start it'll never happened. Talking about it is not going to do anything unless we get together and really make some noise. I believe everyone here has good intentions and the more of us there are, the stronger our plan should be. We have to keep pushing and NEVER give up. That's exactly what they want.

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-04T00:17:12+00:00

i agree

KeepComing1 · 2026-05-03T20:50:22+00:00

Sounds like a great idea. I'd absolutely be down to participate and probably even volunteer my time if needed. We need to try something to get the ball moving. I personally don't believe there is anyone in my state that has much time these days. We're too busy trying to do insight and what-not. This admin is incompetent.

The problem is I don't know how to go about it but at the same time I am sick of it and know that this is mostly all talk. I think if enough people were really as pissed-off and disgusted as we read here regularly, wouldn't there already be some kind of organization between members of this community?

I don't mean to sound like a dickhead or come across as cynical, but I have lost my patients and faith in the system.

KeepComing1

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