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Posted by Eljakeo25 on December 13, 2004, at 11:23:02
Well I was changed to Concerta 54mg after the adderall was not lasting that long. Athough the adderall did still work, just not that long. Concerta does not work at all :( Not motivation, I lost my drive, I am unable to concentrate, and it makes me feel even more depressed and want to sleep more. I have a feeling that Ritilan based stuff just does not work for me. Any other stimulant options on the amphetamine side of the spectrum?
Jake
Posted by becksA on December 13, 2004, at 11:55:43
In reply to Stimulant help?, posted by Eljakeo25 on December 13, 2004, at 11:23:02
Try dexadrine maybe? I used to be on Focalin when I was in school, took it as needed because I felt very speedy on it. However, if I did take it for studying, It worked wonders. I heard something about a focalin extended-release? Not sure about that. I know the short-acting one I was on generally lasts only about 3 hours.
Posted by jerrympls on December 13, 2004, at 17:33:27
In reply to Stimulant help?, posted by Eljakeo25 on December 13, 2004, at 11:23:02
> Well I was changed to Concerta 54mg after the adderall was not lasting that long. Athough the adderall did still work, just not that long. Concerta does not work at all :( Not motivation, I lost my drive, I am unable to concentrate, and it makes me feel even more depressed and want to sleep more. I have a feeling that Ritilan based stuff just does not work for me. Any other stimulant options on the amphetamine side of the spectrum?
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> JakeConcerta did the same for me. While similar to Adderall, Dexedrine always works the best for me. Your other choices are meds like Provigil.
Hope this helps
Jerry
Posted by Eljakeo25 on December 14, 2004, at 15:02:00
In reply to Re: Stimulant help? » Eljakeo25, posted by jerrympls on December 13, 2004, at 17:33:27
The doctor prescribes me 400mg of Provigil and the pdoc says "under the table" I can take 600mg of Provigil because I found that to be the best dose to combat my symptoms (athough I run out early). THe Provigil taken alone actually does give me more of a kick than the Concerta. But I need that extra boost with dexidrine or adderall. My tolerance probably is lower now that I have not been on that for awhile now. Thanks for the suggestions. Also I am applying for an intensive treatment program and hopefully that will allow me not to rely so heavily on medication.
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