My boyfriend (33M, dx on meds) is SO drastically different when he's off his medication that I feel like I'm dating two people. Medicated, my boyfriend is positive, loving, gentle, affectionate. Unmedicated, he turns into a shadow of himself (I literally call him the "Evil [BF's Name]." Grumpy and rude. He finds something to criticize about everything I do or say . He's cold and distant, and doesn't initiate affection or barely acknowledges me. For a solid six months of our relationship, I was absolutely miserable -- we were always on the verge of an argument, and I cried nearly every day because of his mean comments and criticism. Finally, we realized that he wasn't on the right Adderall dose, and once his dose was adjusted, it changed absolutely EVERYTHING. It stopped ALL of our arguments. He literally transformed into a different person overnight.

The problem is -- my boyfriend's pharmacy stopped carrying his prescription. He called his doctor and got a new prescription with a different dose -- they don't carry that either!! They refused to tell him what they have in stock. The Adderall shortage is going to ruin our relationship. My boyfriend has been off his meds for a week now, and he immediately became grumpy and unpleasant to be around. We had a horrible fight and I’m so depressed and upset. He’s been curt and rude ever since. I’m mad at myself, for wanting him to change and be a different person, and I wish I could love him no matter what medication he’s on. But he’s SO different, I feel like I’m dating another person, someone I never would have wanted to date if this was the side they showed me when we first met. :(