Posted by Ken on July 4, 2002, at 13:42:59
In reply to Re: Focalin vs. Ritalin? (and Focalin Dose Questions) » BekkaH, posted by fachad on July 2, 2002, at 21:52:26
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> Still taking it in tiny doses. I'm seeing my pdoc in a few weeks and I'm going to ask then for the custom 2.5 mg capsules. (They can be made at a compounding pharmacy.) Till then, it's just open the capsule and take a "little bit". Maddeningly unscientific, but the best I can do for now.
If I may interject here... I take 0.5 mg Navane (a neuroleptic) to control the jitters I otherwise get from Dexedrine. Problem is the smallest 'denomination' of Navane is a 2 mg capsule. What I do is empty the whole Navane capsule onto a clean piece of paper, then by manipulating the piece of paper I gently shape the powder into an even, circular pile. I simply then 'cut' that circular pile into quarters and take away one quarter (throwing away the rest). I admit though, going through this procedure every evening is a real inconvenience and I would like to turn to a compounding pharmacy to go to this trouble for me. However, it seems to me that the 'inconvenience' of paying what a compounding pharmacy would charge me to do this, would be greater than the inconvenience of doing it myself (plus, I'm almost certain my insurance won't help pay).
Ken
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