Controlled Substance Alternatives

At Mindful our number one priority is patient health and safety. As part of our commitment to patient centered care and safety, we do not prescribe habit-forming medications. Some treatment exceptions may apply for patients in our recovery programs.. There are healthy non-habit forming alternatives that are available and will be discussed during the session with one of our highly qualified mental health providers.

Below is a list of substances that we do not prescribe because of the potential addictive concerns, and the alternative medications we offer for safe and effective treatment.

Adderall - Treatment for ADHD

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Wellbutrin, Strattera, Clonidine, Guanfacine

Ambien – Treatment for Sleep

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Trazodone, Benadryl, Vistaril, Remeron and other such safe medications

Ativan – Treatment for Anxiety

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Hydroxyzine, Gabapentin and other such safe medications for acute relief however for long term relief we prescribe medications like Zoloft, Prozac, Effexor and other similar medications.

Concerta – Treatment for ADHD

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Wellbutrin, Strattera, Clonidine, Guanfacine

Klonopin – Treatment for anxiety, multiple other reasons

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: hydroxyzine, gabapentin and other such safe medications for acute relief however for long term relief we prescribe medications like zoloft, prozac, effexor and other similar medications

Opio*d Pain Killers – Treatment for pain

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: we do not treat chronic physical pain conditions

Ritalin – Treatment for ADHD

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Wellbutrin, strattera

Valium – Treatment for anxiety, multiple other reasons

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: hydroxyzine, gabapentin and other such safe medications for acute relief however for long term relief we prescribe medications like zoloft, prozac, effexor and other similar medications

Vyvanse – Treatment for ADHD

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: Wellbutrin, strattera

Xanax – Treatment for anxiety, multiple other reasons

• Alternatives offered at Mindful: hydroxyzine, gabapentin and other such safe medications for acute relief however for long term relief we prescribe medications like zoloft, prozac, effexor and other similar medications

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