If you’ve spent hours calling pharmacies, chasing down scripts, or fighting tears in front of your child’s school — this episode is for you.

This week’s Quick Reset is a brutally honest look at the ADHD medication shortage and what it’s actually costing families. It’s not just about pills. It’s about access, function, and survival. If you’ve been told to 'just hang in there' while rationing doses, burning out, and trying to stay regulated — this episode will meet you where you are.

We unpack why the shortage isn’t just a supply chain hiccup — but a structural failure — and what you can do right now. You’ll hear the real-life chaos behind one bottle of meds, the truth about demand vs infrastructure, and the emotional cost of parenting without the support you fought hard to access.

🧠 What We Cover in This Episode:


What’s actually causing the ADHD medication shortage in Australia


Why this isn’t about 'overprescribing' — it’s about systemic neglect


The real impact on parents who are rationing, relapsing, and burning out


How executive function vanishes when meds disappear


What the TGA, the PBS, and DEA limits have to do with your child’s treatment


Bridging scripts, access barriers, and what GPs still don’t know


Why this crisis is about disability rights, not convenience


The stories that politicians need to hear — and how to send them

💥 This episode is for you if:
– You’re sharing meds between siblings or skipping doses to make it through the week
– You’ve been left with no support, no alternatives, and zero help — yet somehow still expected to function
– You want to advocate without being told to 'calm down'

🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward action — even if all you can do today is hit play.

🔁 SHARE THIS RESET:
If this one hit hard, send it to a mum friend who’s also stuck in survival mode. Let her know: she’s not broken, she’s bracing.

Other Quick Reset Episodes:
S3E8 Advocating for Your Child Shouldn’t Break You — But It Often Does: Spotify | Apple Podcast
S3E10 Why am I bracing for impact when nothing is wrong?: Spotify  | Apple Podcast
S3E12 I can’t stop snapping when my child does this one thing: Spotify | Apple Podcast 
S3E14 I Cancel Plans Because I Don’t Have the Energy to Fake My Personality: Spotify | Apple Podcast
S3E15 He wants the Maldives but we can't even manage the park: Spotify | Apple Podcast
S3E17 How we survive the 3- 6:00 PM shit show when kids are coming down off meds: Spotify | Apple Podcast
S3E18 Why you are bad at asking for help and what to do instead: Spotify | Apple Podcast

📚 Related Resources:

– Free ADHD Medication Advocacy Resource
– TGA Medication Shortage Portal
– 📥 Download MP forms, free resources & more on this subject here

🧠 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
ADHD medication shortage, ADHD mums, stimulant access, unmedicated parenting, executive dysfunction, advocacy, system failure, rationing medication, Concerta shortage, Ritalin supply, neurodivergent burnout, mental health crisis, parenting unsupported, TGA, PBS medication, real-life ADHD, medication access, writing to MPs, disability rights, school chaos, neuroaffirming advocacy, ADHD parenting.

If you&rsquo;ve spent hours calling pharmacies, chasing down scripts, or fighting tears in front of your child&rsquo;s school &mdash; this episode is for you.
This week&rsquo;s Quick Reset is a brutally honest look at the ADHD medication shortage and what it&rsquo;s actually costing families. It&rsquo;s not just about pills. It&rsquo;s about access, function, and survival. If you&rsquo;ve been told to 'just hang in there' while rationing doses, burning out, and trying to stay regulated &mdash; this episode will meet you where you are.
We unpack why the shortage isn&rsquo;t just a supply chain hiccup &mdash; but a structural failure &mdash; and what you can do right now. You&rsquo;ll hear the real-life chaos behind one bottle of meds, the truth about demand vs infrastructure, and the emotional cost of parenting without the support you fought hard to access.
🧠 What We Cover in This Episode:
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<li data-start="968" data-end="1035">
What&rsquo;s actually causing the ADHD medication shortage in Australia
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<li data-start="1036" data-end="1106">
Why this isn&rsquo;t about 'overprescribing' &mdash; it&rsquo;s about systemic neglect
</li>
<li data-start="1107" data-end="1181">
The real impact on parents who are rationing, relapsing, and burning out
</li>
<li data-start="1182" data-end="1235">
How executive function vanishes when meds disappear
</li>
<li data-start="1236" data-end="1314">
What the TGA, the PBS, and DEA limits have to do with your child&rsquo;s treatment
</li>
<li data-start="1315" data-end="1381">
Bridging scripts, access barriers, and what GPs still don&rsquo;t know
</li>
<li data-start="1382" data-end="1445">
Why this crisis is about disability rights, not convenience
</li>
<li data-start="1446" data-end="1512">
The stories that politicians need to hear &mdash; and how to send them
</li>
</ul>
💥 This episode is for you if: &ndash; You&rsquo;re sharing meds between siblings or skipping doses to make it through the week &ndash; You&rsquo;ve been left with no support, no alternatives, and zero help &mdash; yet somehow still expected to function &ndash; You want to advocate without being told to 'calm down'
🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward action &mdash; even if all you can do today is hit play.
🔁 SHARE THIS RESET: If this one hit hard, send it to a mum friend who&rsquo;s also stuck in survival mode. Let her know: she&rsquo;s not broken, she&rsquo;s bracing.
Other Quick Reset Episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">S3E8 Advocating for Your Child Shouldn&rsquo;t Break You &mdash; But It Often Does:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/18yI488ivU2AXSOAinQ7te?si=NFSiwu0KQZ6w3uVh3WKiww"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-quick-reset-advocating-for-your-child-shouldnt-break/id1686843092?i=1000711092364"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">S3E10 Why am I bracing for impact when nothing is wrong?:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gPTl4PWoYmALRQxDVpMEE?si=3eacbiNJQ5i13bakoqsFSQ"> Spotify</a>&nbsp; |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-quick-reset-why-am-i-bracing-for-impact-when-nothing/id1686843092?i=1000712480593"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">S3E12 I can&rsquo;t stop snapping when my child does this one thing:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/576jX02KSfQ9kH9YkhEznl?si=YVZcj4nXT9q6bKCaOkAWqA"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-quick-reset-i-cant-stop-snapping-when-my-child-does/id1686843092?i=1000713475526"> Apple Podcast</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">S3E14 I Cancel Plans Because I Don&rsquo;t Have the Energy to Fake My Personality:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iYGd8Tr9i0ZcrtYLFsvwh?si=x5TO8Q3ZTOOWIqdPHADksQ"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/14-quick-reset-i-cancel-plans-because-i-dont-have-the/id1686843092?i=1000714548936"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">S3E15 He wants the Maldives but we can't even manage the park:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wgdd4zmRoEJfR1IYgbQlx?si=aEdJQoncR4yX1R6XGJLzKg"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/15-quick-reset-he-wants-the-maldives-but-we-cant-even/id1686843092?i=1000715183252"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
<li>S3E17 How we survive the 3- 6:00 PM shit show when kids are coming down off meds:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EHuJtTUCI34Iq2FKW0qyF?si=70uKTdl5Q5WU6428kmVLYg"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-quick-reset-how-we-survive-the-3-6pm-sh-t-show/id1686843092?i=1000716216045"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
<li>S3E18 Why you are bad at asking for help and what to do instead:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ePx1pNWbss32zXjpXoj9z?si=vYPg_4Q4R0KPXsgSY2zmZQ"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-quick-reset-why-you-are-bad-at-asking-for-help-and/id1686843092?i=1000716527419"> Apple Podcast</a></li>
</ul>
📚&nbsp;Related Resources:
&ndash; <a href="https://adhdmums.com.au/advocacy/#medication_access" data-start="1935" data-end="2028">Free ADHD Medication Advocacy Resource</a> &ndash; <a href="https://apps.tga.gov.au/prod/MSI/search" data-start="2033" data-end="2106">TGA Medication Shortage Portal</a> &ndash; 📥 Download MP forms, free resources &amp; more on this subject <a href="https://adhdmums.com.au/advocacy/#medication_access">here</a>
🧠 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: ADHD medication shortage, ADHD mums, stimulant access, unmedicated parenting, executive dysfunction, advocacy, system failure, rationing medication, Concerta shortage, Ritalin supply, neurodivergent burnout, mental health crisis, parenting unsupported, TGA, PBS medication, real-life ADHD, medication access, writing to MPs, disability rights, school chaos, neuroaffirming advocacy, ADHD parenting.

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