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A 26-year-old female asked:

My psychiatrist randomly left the practice. now i cant get my medicine. diagnosed with add. can i get prescriptions for my medicine i was on?

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Dr. Kate Erwinanswered

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ADD: You will have to get a new doctor to assess and treat you. Please talk to your regular doctor to get a referral.

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