Patient says pharmacists she went to were suspicious because Vyvanse is a stimulant, causing her the ‘most dehumanising medical experience’ of her lifeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEmma* says she was made to feel “like a drug addict” for simply trying to access medication for her ADHD.When she was prescribed Vyvanse in June, she was relieved to realise she had found a treatment that would make it easier to live with the developmental disorder that affects the brain’s executive functioning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Natasha May
Publish date : 2024-08-10 00:00:29
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‘Feels quite cruel’: Australians with ADHD scrambling to find medication amid shortage
