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The Only Neurologist Locally Is Ready For Retirement And Will Only Prescribe Ritalin Which Makes Me Stay Awake All Night And Makes It Worse.

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Coos Bay, OR

The nearest neurologist besides that one is 2 hours plus away and I can't drive that far and especially not often. I know there are better prescriptions on the market for the narcolepsy what do I do?

December 10, 2023
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A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Have you used Nuvigil?

December 10, 2023
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

With the COVID pandemic, numerous providers added telehealth appointments option. I'd recommend that you contact your health insurance and ask about neurologists offering telehealth, as well as telehealth insurance coverage.

February 7
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Try Googling or look in your health benefits to see which providers are in network. I've gone to a specialist in pulmonology/sleep disorders for a decade or more.

December 21, 2023

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