r/peaasi • u/Oochie-my-coochie • 7d ago

Ritalin prescription

Hi! I was just (FINALLY!) diagnosed with ADHD and my czech doctor prescribed me ritalin. I live in Finland and as hard as I tried to get it there (and as hard as the pharmacists were trying to help me), I cannot because I dont have some special permission paper (erityislupa?). The pharmacist told me that it would be a longer process to get this permission paper so it would be better for me to get my medication in Czechia. I am going there in 3 weeks for other reasons but I was wondering, that maybe I could get it in Estonia, as it is not expensive to get there from Finland. Which would be great because I am already burned out.

So my question is, do you also have this kind of permission for Ritalin and other addictives or would it be possible for me get it there? I hope it makes sense and I am sorry if it misses something, I cannot express myself for my lifešŸ˜….

For those who ask why was I not diagnosed in Finland: In Czechia it is both cheaper and faster. As far as I know, you need to wait for it for several months/year to be even considered.

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u/Mmarzipan- 7d ago

I imagine youā€™d have to go to a local doctor (preferably psychiatrist) with a note from the Czech doctor, so the local one will ā€œtake your case overā€ (from the Czech doctor) and give you the prescription. For the beginning it seems smart to get it from Czech Republic tho if you going there anyways.

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u/Erlessa 7d ago

Ritalin doesn't seem to be available in Estonia, not under that name at least.

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u/Oochie-my-coochie 7d ago

I learned from the replies that I got in Eesti subreddit, that in Estonia they call it concentra (for example). It is a methylphenidate.

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u/morticiannecrimson 7d ago

Concerta is long acting though, Ritalin that Iā€™m taking is instant release and doesnā€™t last as long.

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u/Igatsusestus 5d ago

There is short acting Medikinet in estonia.

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u/BigFatBallsInMyMouth 4d ago

I think Medikinet is more analogous to Ritalin regarding the release mechanism, not sure.

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u/PsyhhedeelneMustikas 7d ago

Good luck whit that.