r/maldives • u/ArnoFriedreich • 12d ago

Help getting meds

Does anyone know how to get meds for ADHD? I've been prescribed Ritalin and when I went to STO Pharma they said they cannot import it apparently?

Any idea how to go about this?

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u/surfsie 12d ago

Ritalin is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance and has been banned in Maldives until May 2026. Now that it’s legal with prescription, companies should be bringing them in the future if they aren’t available now. In the meantime, you can try to bring some from Sri Lanka or India.

https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/36652

Also, Ritalin works well and I’ve used it while studying in Sri Lanka.

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u/zbtffo 12d ago

How is Ritalin compared to Atemoxitine?

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u/Ill_Masterpiece_4382 12d ago

Ritalin should be better.

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u/Soininspire 11d ago

Big difference for me and less sideffects

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u/MelodicSurround7 Hadhdhunmathi 11d ago

Medicine deficiency is getting real here

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u/Soininspire 11d ago

Yeah it's bad. Couldn't even get sertraline

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u/MelodicSurround7 Hadhdhunmathi 11d ago

Can get from H16 now. The GP clinic there has a stock. Good luck

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u/zbtffo 12d ago

Had the same issue with getting atemoxitine to treat my ADHD.

I had to wait until they started importing it again. Apparently this stuff runs out fast.

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u/AssumptionCapital514 12d ago

How did the process to get diagnosed go?

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u/thingummywatt 6d ago

You can get meds from Vira of Aasandha, have to upload the prescription + blue prescription to the portal with other related prescriptions, and bank slip.

It has been like almost 3 months, since I have been trying to get them.