Prescription for Adderall with out parental knowledge?

Unless you’re planning to pay for it yourself and not use the insurance then I don’t think it’s possible.

Besides everyone I know that uses it, buys it from their friends.

If your doctor is prescribing it for a legitimate reason (ADHD, ADD, etc) then I don’t see why your parents would even have a problem with it. As long as it’s coming from the doctor and not some outside/personal source.

Your doctors office should also give you a sheet to fill out occasionally about who to contact for emergency purposes and if your parent’s are on there, they’re probably going to be notified that your medicine has been changed.

The thing is, no matter what reason the doctor says, I’m sure my parents would have other ideas.

Go to a different doctor and see if they will prescribe it for you. You will have to pay cash or chickens for the visit and the pills. Or you could buy speed since they are pretty much the same thing.

I can also buy adderall (which I do now) but I would like a prescription. Makes things easier.

Absolutely. You’re an adult, and doctors and pharmacies must treat you as such – including doctor/patient confidentiality. They cannot call your parents and ask their permission, they can’t notify them, any information they give them without your permission is illegal. You have signed a form saying that they can talk to your parents regarding finances (I presume, otherwise being on their insurance would be pointless) but they can only discuss what’s on the invoice – appointment codes, copays, “pharmacy charges” – they can’t say that you were there for an std check or which drug you picked up, anything specific like that. If they do tell your parents, it’s a violation of HIPAA, a federal crime, and you can sue them for it.

@papayalily Wouldn’t that fact that I am receiving a prescription show up on my parents insurance bill though?

@jackm: Even bringing it up would incite fears of me being addicted to drugs in my very conservative mother.

in that case your mother would have a point. you said “no lectures”, but if a person asks for advice on how to facilitate self-destructive behavior, I will speak out on it. if you handle the effect of a serious drug you can handle the effects of me telling you to stay away from it.

@jackm Yes, but you don’t have to tell them what it’s for. You can say that it’s prescription antihistamines or dandruff shampoo or that you have a chronic bladder issue that requires medication. You can also talk to your doctor about ways to pay out of pocket – they get several requests every day about lowering costs from other patients, so they’ll know any generic or cheaper alternatives.

@papayalily Ok, thanks for the advice. I will talk to my doctor and see what he has to say.

@Ria777 Using adderall to help with studying is not destructive behavior. And yes, I can handle you telling me to stay away from it. I put that comment in there to tell people not to waste their time lecturing me though, as it wont change what I do.

Maybe things are different in your state. But here in CA, if you’re over 18, and on your parent’s insurance, that only means they pay for it. They aren’t entitled to your personal info. You could be given Adderall, medical marijuana, and an abortion, and only you will know about it.

I’m not a lawyer; someone correct me if i’m wrong. This is based on experience, not knowledge

@Kraigmo Nope, it’s a federal law (HIPAA) not state law.

What do you plan to say to your doc to convince him you need this medication?

It may be a HIPAA violation but many offices wouldn’t think twice if his parents called about any charges. Just the screening process for ADD/ADHD is gonna run around $500 and it’s almost impossible to hide that on your parents insurance.

I was in your position 4 years ago but instead of telling my parents I wanted adderall, I just told them I needed to see the doc about my inability to focus. I filled my doc in on the rest when I got there.

^ agreed.
You can’t just got to any doctor and say I want adderall. You have to be tested to see if you have add/adhd.

You are 21 and a college student. you are old enough and apparently smart enough to have a medical condition, requiring adderall, so why would you hide it from your parents? if your parents insurance has paid for this medication in the past, there is definetely a record of the purchase, somewhere. if you are using adderall as a “crutch” or social drug, then you are not as smart as you appear. level with your parents, if you have this condition and play it straight with them. after all, they are footing the bills for your education. its called respect.

@jpwilson25 Not if he’s 21. I’ve worked in many medical offices, and HIPAA violations are a Big F***ing Deal. The fines, the possible jail time, the lawsuits – it will drown their business. Anyone who does violate HIPAA like that tends to be fired the second the office manager finds out about it. It’s very specific what they can and can’t say to your parents when you are an adult but also on their insurance and offices deal with it all the time.

@jackm: Using adderall to help with studying is not destructive behavior.

justify this statement.

your question further sickens me because you have, by posting this, indirectly encouraged other people to do the same and therefore to put them at risk.

The prevailing question is do you have ADD/ADHD?

If not then there are other ways to help you study than taking drugs that are prescribed for a certain medical condition.

If you plan on using your parent’s insurance there is very little chance they won’t find out. I would suggest speaking to them about your issue and seeking a medical perspective before using a stimulant which has shown to be habit forming. Do not forget, adderall is an amphetamine and can have very serious side effects.

@Ria777 you’ve made it perfectly clear that you disagree with the practice of using medication in this context. However you are not answering the OP’s question or being helpful in the least. So the question sickens you, fine… flag it! But at least try to answer in a helpful way before jumping on your soap box.

P.S. the OP doesn’t need to justify himself to you or anyone else on the thread. He was curious, asked a question and didn’t force or endorse any specific behavior.

@FutureMemory I will probably just say I have trouble concentrating.

@Silence04 There is no test for ADHD…

@RedPowerLady I don’t think I have ADHD.

@Dr_C Yeah, the prevailing idea I get here is that at best I can do is stop them from finding out what prescription I am getting, not that I am getting a prescription. That would force me to lie when they ask what prescription I have, which I would not be comfortable with. Looks like I am just going to have to talk to them about it.

Sorry, I should have said “evaluated” which typically requires some sort of visual/mental tests.

If you’re on adderall and you shouldn’t be, I fucking hate you. Leave adderall to the people who need it and stop whining because you’re not “smart enough”. Get over it. There are no quick fixes in this life. Exercise, sleep, and read more—don’t make excuses. If whiny kids like you stopped running to the doctors for ADHD pills, the disorder would become less of a joke and the TRUE afflicted could get the help they deserve.

I see @natg989 has just introduced himself or herself to Fluther.

I don’t think medical snobbery is a good idea. People who suffer symptoms of disorders can be placed on a continuum scale of highly suffering to slightly suffering. The ones who are slightly suffering probably could get along in life without any medication for their issue. However, just because that is so, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t take the medication. Especially so, if they desire the medication and they feel it does good for them.

This has nothing to do with the toxicity of the medicines themselves. Of course people should avoid pharmaceuticals if they are able. But it’s best to let people make their own decisions.

@natg989
Who the fuck decides if I should or shouldn’t be on adderall? There is no such thing. The only question is if I want to be on adderall. If it helps me study then I want it, and then I should be on it.

If this makes you uncomfortable, then welcome to the real world. Grow up, the world isn’t black and white.