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🛠️ Coping Strategies Adopted Some resorted to extreme measures to manage symptoms. ☕️ Excessive caffeine consumption: "I was drinking energy drinks, like three a day, like six to eight Diet Cokes a day." ⚠️

💼 Impact on Work and Daily Life Unmanaged symptoms led to serious consequences. 🏢 "I couldn’t keep up with all the requirements of my job. I just couldn’t function in an office environment." 😔

🚗 Extreme Measures Taken Some went to great lengths to secure their medication. 👉 "At one point, I drove an hour and a half outside the city to get half of my prescription." 🛣️💊

📉Difficulty Accessing Medication Participants faced immense challenges obtaining their prescriptions. 📞 One shared: "I actually called every pharmacy in my city and the city I work in; they were all out of stock or didn’t have any stimulants at all." 😓

❓What have been the effects of the ongoing stimulant shortage? 💊 Our study provides the first investigation into this crisis and its impact. 👇 Click below to see key insights from our open-access paper: @UQNews @UQPsych

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