Posted by fachad on April 9, 2002, at 9:35:32
In reply to Adderall Dosing, posted by Christina on April 9, 2002, at 8:09:01
Christina asked: I know most people take a higher dose in the morning, then a lower one at lunch. But has anyone tried a higher second dose.
fachad replies: I always take a higher dose in the afternoon for that exact reason. Sometimes I even skip the morning dose or wait til mid-morning to take it. You could take 5mg in the AM (split your scored 10mg tablet), then take 15 mg in the PM.
Christina asked: Also, has anyone stopped taking ADs and relied solely on stimulants for dysthymia/ADD?
fachad replies: Yes, I have done that for the most part. Sometimes I have to take ADs for a while if a severe episode hits, but mostly just stims for prevention and maintenance of symptom control.
See these posts and their threads for more elaboration on the idea of stimulant monotherapy for depression and stimulants as ADs:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020215/msgs/94717.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020307/msgs/97130.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020307/msgs/97130.html
> Hi. I used to post here a while ago, and now I'm back. For the past seven years, I was on various cocktails of ADs and mood stabilizers for my marked dysthymia.
> The last medication was Prozac.
> I saw a new pdoc and he diagnosed me with marked adult ADD - innattentive type.
> He took me off Prozac and started me on Adderall.
> So far it's been great. I'm more focused and have even lost a few of the 40 lbs I gained on ADs. Of course I know I still have some Prozac in my system, so I'm watching for rebound depression from a lack of ADs.
> My question is about dosing. Currently I take 10 mgs in the morning, and I'm fine until lunch. Then I take another 10 mgs, but it's less effective. I know most people take a higher dose in the morning, then a lower one at lunch. But has anyone tried a higher second dose. Currently I have NO problem sleeping. In fact by 9 pm, I'm ready for bed.
> Also, has anyone stopped taking ADs and relied soley on stimulants for dysthymia/ADD?
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