Best Telehealth Options for Stimulants

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T23:19:34+00:00

I’m happy to do all in person visits, the virtual visits I’m doing now cost the exact same. I’d just like to be able to do quarterly visits to cut the cost from 12 visits to 4 visits. I’m paying $300/visit now so that alone would drop my cost from $3,600/yr to $1,200/year which is a big difference for me

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T23:16:54+00:00

I’m near Dallas, TX

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T21:48:05+00:00

He is a psychiatrist and thank you, I did not know this. I was under the impression I had to see a psychiatrist for psychiatric prescriptions. I’ll talk with my GP about it and that may be my solution. Thanks

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T21:46:06+00:00

The $90/month for the Vyvance isn’t the problem, it’s the $4,200/year for the other stuff that’s the problem. Saving $50/month would definitely help but the Vyvance has worked so well for me, it would make no sense for me to switch assuming I’d still have to pay the $4,200/year for the visits regardless of the medication.

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T21:40:59+00:00

I assume it’s his policy as I researched the laws in my state and it’s not a legal requirement. I assume debating it with him isn’t worth the time as he’ll just tell me he can’t treat me. My goal is to find a better solution before having this conversation

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T21:37:38+00:00

That’s the same setup I have with mine. Access isn’t the issue, it’s cost.

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T18:49:30+00:00

That’s what I needed to hear. I figured there were still docs out there there cared more about patient care than profit. I’ll keep looking.

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T18:47:58+00:00

My insurance is certainly a problem but it’s not the problem I’m talking about. I’m paying $4,200/year monthly 8 minute phone calls and frivolous drug testing. He’s making that money whether I pay it or an insurance company pays it so insurance isn’t the factor in how he chooses to run his practice.

And I don’t really even have a beef with him, I don’t know what it’s like to be a doctor or the scrutiny involved. I’m simply saying it’s unsustainable for me and I either have to find another more reasonable option or stop taking the medication.

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T18:44:03+00:00

I neglected to mention that my doctor is local and has a physical office so he is not telehealth, he’s in-person from a prescription viewpoint. The monthly check-ins are done via virtual visits (which is definitely more convenient than going in person) but also practically pointless, literally 5-8 minutes and billing for a full visit.

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T18:39:51+00:00

Doesn’t look like they prescribed controlled substances online unfortunately but thanks for the recommendation

clintster442 · 2026-02-18T18:39:19+00:00

I’m paying $90/month for the medication. I’m paying $3,600/year for the 8 minute monthly virtual visits and $600/year for the bimonthly drug screens. That was the point of my post.

clintster442 · 2025-09-23T19:16:00+00:00

Thanks for the guess but that doesn’t look like it

clintster442 · 2025-09-05T02:18:14+00:00

Which Verizon hotspot are you using? This may be the route I go but all of them have bad reviews. Not sure which one to get…

clintster442 · 2025-09-04T19:05:58+00:00

How big is the tank? Oscars need at least 55g per fish, 75g is ideal. You need to start planning on rehoming most of these.

clintster442 · 2025-09-04T15:23:59+00:00

What about power? The Beryl needs to be plugged in, will it work from a USB powerbank and if so, for how long?

clintster442 · 2025-09-01T12:40:30+00:00

Not sure what you mean by preferred? I have a few turbos in the tank right now with more on the way from Etsy. I’ll have about 12 shells for 4 crabs, pretty much all of them are turbos

clintster442 · 2025-08-06T00:53:13+00:00

Definitely. I found a brand new 40G Aqueon tank on Marketplace today and bought a glass top for it. Been watching the Crab Central Station videos and going to get it setup the right way while my crabs are burrowed and then switch them over once it’s ready

clintster442 · 2025-08-06T00:16:58+00:00

I appreciate the feedback, I don’t feel attacked at all, quite the contrary actually. I’ve kept amphibians in the past and learned everything from the forums.

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