Is there any alternatives that still work well for you?

Due to the shortage, I switched to Vyvanse after ~18 years of Adderall. I was skeptical, but I figured I'd rather have a medication that worked okay rather than no medication and I could always go back once the shortage subsided. But I've actually been really happy with Vyvanse.

I had been on 50mg IR (taken in 10mg increments throughout the day) to get a smooth rise, level effects throughout the day, and to prevent a hard crash in the evening. And 50mg Vyvanse pretty closely matches that effect, but just with a little slower onset.

At this point, even if the pharmacies were overflowing with Adderall, I wouldn't switch back. The only downside to it is that I used to be able to tailor my doses to last longer in the evening when I was expecting the need to have more focus later than normal by pushing back my latter doses. But this happens less frequently so it isn't much of an issue.

Assuming your insurance covers it, I would say it's definitely worth giving Vyvanse a try. Worst case scenario, you'll have a medication that isn't as effective—but at least you'll have medication.

I’m curious as well, I stopped taking it everyday because of the shortage, I’ve got a small backlog but would like to start taking it everyday again.

Had the same problem, I gave up on treatment 😔

Yep. I've been failing to find any XR 25 the last couple of months. Luckily I've been managing to at least get a hold of some 20 mg. Though this month I called half a dozen pharmacies that said they were completely out of all doses of XR. The only upside I've noticed recently is that all the pharacists/pharmacy techs are used to being asked about stock for these now, so you don't really get the "I can't tell you" answer anymore. Sometimes they even just know the answer off the top of their head.

I'm thinking about trying to switch to Vyvanse when I see my doc next. At least a couple of the pharmacies have said they've seen no shortage for that. (I guess that one probably depends on who their distributor is.)

Not sure if this will work where you live but try to find a smaller pharmacy that you can have a more personal business relationship with. Lots of smaller pharmacies will handle 99% of the bs and make sure your meds are regularly stocked (barring a systemic supply issue) and some even deliver.

It’s basically impossible for me to get anything that’s a stimulant. I get Atomoxetine, which works for me, but it’s nowhere near as good as things like Concerta.

Not sure if this will work where you live but try to find a smaller pharmacy that you can have a more personal business relationship with. Lots of smaller pharmacies will handle 99% of the bs and make sure your meds are regularly stocked (barring a systemic supply issue) and some even deliver.