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It’s normal to see the Dr after a month (or less) so that the dose can adjusted if needed. Vyvanse is a brand name and an extended release drug = expensive. There is no generic. My thinking is that I would sooner be on a shorter acting stimulant taken twice a day. This gives great versatility to choose the period of time you are medicated, and these tablets can be halved and quartered to give you the minimum dose needed. Typically I would take 15mg of Adderall generic in the morning and 7.5mg to 15mg in the afternoon. If I am going to a party where I might be drinking, I would omit the afternoon dose. Short acting generics are much less expensive.
http://drugs.about.com/od/faqsaboutyourdrugs/f/ADHD_generics.htm
As well as Federal regulations, there may also be State restrictions on prescribing class 2 drugs. Once the Dr is sure you have the right dose, he may write three scripts to cover you for three months. It may also be that because you are young and at college, the Dr will not do that. Sadly there is a lot of abuse of these drugs on campus, which those who actually need them.
Please remember that having ADHD means you have many other problems besides those directly concerned with school work. You may have emotional regulation issues, and impulsiveness that you are not really aware of yet, but will cause you much grief over a lifetime. There is a very real chance of developing co-morbidities like anxiety and depression. Take the time to research as much as you can about ADD.
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