Vyvanse - International Medication Help?

I recently left the US (Michigan) and came to the UK to study abroad. The term is less than 6 months so I cannot have the universal health care over here. My pharmacy told me that they would be able to ship my Vyvanse (30mg) over here, but now they are telling me that they can't. My parents tried sending it through the mail, but it was stopped at UK customs. I don't know what I can do.

I thought about seeing if my health insurance from the US would pay for a visit to a UK doctor and for a prescription of Dexedrine or something (Vyvanse hasn't been approved over here yet), but even if I did that, I'd probably have to be rediagnosed with ADHD.

Can anyone think of any way I can get out of this? There's no way I'm going to be able to pass my classes if I have to go through withdrawals. I find it odd and extremely simple-minded that I can take my prescription with me on the plane but I can't have it shipped over here.

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We are having the same issue with our son studying abroad in Netherlands. I cannot believe there are no exemptions for students traveling abroad. Does your program offer any suggestions? I get the feeling that people are finding a way around this issue prior to them leaving the states.

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I'd suggest checking the specific import laws for the relevant countries. If they allow it to be sent it, then customs may require a doctor's statement that gives the diagnosis and prescription information to accompany the shipped medication.

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And in some cases, you can't have it sent in, if there is an equivalent available there.

For instance, in the U.S. you can bring in 3 months worth of any prescribed medication, but to have more shipped to you, there has to be no equivalent available here.

Did customs give a reason why they wouldn't let it in?

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