I’ve had similar issues with my own ADHD meds. It’s frustrating, as I just had an issue caused by the holiday mess, meaning I was likely to run out before I could see my doctor again. He tried to prescribe two months worth at once, but the pharmacy wasn’t allowed to process it as such. Thankfully I was able to email him and he mentioned having some computer trouble at his end when he tried to update it to two separate monthly prescriptions…

I’ve also had issues with pharmacies running out of my medication and invalidating the entire prescription if they can only give me a partial amount, forcing me to go through the extra expense of going back to the doctor for an entirely new prescription after only a week or so. Which the insurance company might also reject for “attempting to refill too early.”

I’ve had slightly better luck with Hagen Pharmacy in Woodinville. They’re much more open and honest, and willing to help me work through any hurdles. They know I’ve been on the exact same medication for almost ten years and aren’t too worried that I might be “abusing it.” They also usually have it in stock, much more reliably than other pharmacies, and if they do run out they’re willing to fill what they can and add a note to my file to only fill the remaining amount instead of just invalidating the entire prescription.

Unfortunately, unless these medications are removed from the controlled substance lists, we’re unlikely to see any changes. We’re just stuck, even though it means being treated like a criminal because our brains don’t produce certain chemicals the same way others do.