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Scattybird is right. Since your medication is a stimulant, it’s very important that you also carry a copy of the original prescription and a letter from your doctor, so that you can prove the medication was prescribed for you, and why.
Stimulant medications tend to raise red flags, because they’re often sold to drug addicts for a cheap buzz.
You should be okay with taking your regularly-scheduled doses while you’re in flight. Just don’t take them with booze—which you should never do anyway, but at that high altitude, booze kicks in faster and harder than on the ground.
Jet lag can also mess you up, so you may want to carefully plan how to make the transition, so you’re not taking a fresh dose too soon (or too late) after the previous one.
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