{"id":5934,"date":"2015-02-05T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pharma-mkting.com\/how-virtually-anyone-can-get-rx-for\/"},"modified":"2019-02-21T01:16:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T01:16:10","slug":"how-virtually-anyone-can-get-rx-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ec2-54-175-84-28.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/pharma-mkting.com\/blog\/how-virtually-anyone-can-get-rx-for\/","title":{"rendered":"How Virtually Anyone Can Get an Rx for Amphetamine… Sorry, I Meant to Say Vyvanse"},"content":{"rendered":"

After writing yesterday’s blog post<\/a> about Monica Seles helping Shire promote Vyvanse for Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D.), which is a new indication for the ADHD drug, I wondered if this would make it easier for young people to obtain prescriptions for Vyvanse, which is a Schedule II controlled substance with a high potential for abuse.<\/p>\n

Like overweight college students, I too could use a little “pick me up” pill from time to time.<\/p>\n

Since there is no lab test to confirm a B.E.D. diagnosis<\/b>, all I have to do to get a prescription for Vyvanse is convince a doctor that I meet all of the DSM-5\u00ae diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder, which Shire provides here<\/a> on the BingeEatingDisorder.com website.<\/p>\n

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\nOf course, I have to “certify that [I am] a US health care professional and [I am] opting to receive information about binge eating disorder plus site updates, educational information, patient support resources, and other information from Shire,” which anyone can do — even me, who is definitely NOT a health care professional. No problem, that was easy.<\/p>\n

But just in case you are reluctant to pose as a doctor and opt in for email from Shire, you can avoid the DSM and use Shire’s handy “Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D.) Symptom Checklist,” which you can find on the “Talking With Your Doctor<\/a>” page where “Starting the Conversation Is Key.” <\/p>\n

It’s easy to use the Checklist and get a printout (pdf file) to bring to your doctor. Here’s how I filled in the Checklist and the advice I got from Shire on “starting the conversation” with my doctor – a surefire way of getting a prescription for Vyvanse and the boost I need during my busy day.<\/p>\n

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I am confident that my answers demonstrate that I meet the DSM-5 criteria for B.E.D. Firstly, I read the criteria and secondly, Shire tells me all I need to know on the “What Is Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D.)?” page<\/a> of the BingeEatingDisorder.com website.<\/p>\n

In addition, Shire provides the following advice for convincing my doctor that I have B.E.D. when I click on the “Get your answers” link at the end of the checklist:<\/p>\n

“Though you may feel uncomfortable bringing up the subject of your eating behaviors, it\u2019s important to remember that you are not the first. Other adults have already had this same conversation with their health care providers. If you\u2019re not comfortable talking with others in the room, don\u2019t hesitate to say that you have something you\u2019d like to discuss privately. Then, start the discussion. There are several ways to do it, such as saying:<\/p>\n