Hi folks! I’m in the early stages (discovery + research) of a B2C oncology focused health tech startup. I’m passionate about this space as this has hit home, and I’ve encountered the glaring pain points cancer patients and caregivers endure. I come from a product background, and hope my skillset can translate well into building something real, based off real user needs. Are there any founders, or folks who have worked in startups in this thread, that could share any words of advice?
Have you tried something else? I switched to provigil because it was $10 a month and vyvanse was like $90. It works well for me!
There is also adderall XR.
Adderall is almost just as good. If your an attorney it might be worth the $300 a month it costs good GOODRX
I was going to suggest adderall as well. It works really well for me, its just been hard to find with the nationwide shortage. I would recommend seeing if you can get it from your doctor.
The biggest disadvantage to Adderall is that it wears off quickly for some people, such as myself. It sounds like that might be what is happening with OP, based on her statement about withdrawal symptoms. Tough to say. Withdrawal isn't the same as the medication wearing off though... It is challenging though because insurance companies don't always recognize that this is a thing. One time, I had to go through a process called external review which I hope none of you ever have to go through. It is painful. Long story short, external review means that Uncle Sam (in my case, the FDA) is getting involved to evaluate your health plan's decision.
I have adderall IR but I’m still noticing a huge difference without the Vyvanse XR 😕
Why not get Adderall XR?
I didn’t like the harsh withdrawal symptoms I’d get when I didn’t take it, so I switched to Vyvanse
Is it not covered at all or could you use FSA or HSA to get it?
Enroll in the takeda help at hand progam
If you don't turn out to be eligible for the takeda help at hand, then at that point I would maybe get with your PCP to coordinate with a social worker to see what needs to be done for coverage. Vyvanse isn't usually the kind of drug to be excluded altogether from a health plan. If it isn't listed in the drug formulary in the section called "excluded"(or whatever equivalent term they use) then despite what anybody says, it is possible to get coverage. The worst case scenario is that your doctor might need to initiate the process for something called a formulary exception. A scenario like that is why it is important to coordinate with an LCSW. In fact I would coordinate with an LCSW from the get go, because they can help with the Help at Hand application too.