Posted by dove on December 22, 2004, at 10:48:19
In reply to Re: Stimulant Side Effects, posted by ed_uk on December 21, 2004, at 14:40:58
Ritalin took effect more quickly as well as producing rapid heart-rate, severe anxiety, very severe and rapid crash, more severe depressive symptoms, and high blood pressure.
Adderall is slower to take effect but smoother. It has never induced rapid heart-rate or high blood pressure and I've been taking it for a couple of years. I prefer the regular Adderall versus the XR, since it gives you the option of breaking the tabs into even smaller amounts and it already lasts much longer than Ritalin.
It still has a bit of a let-down (crash), but nothing even comparable to Ritalin's or even coffee's for that matter.
I still have to pay attention to my depressive symptoms, and I counteract this side-effect by upping my Effexor with a bit of Prozac.
I experience very little increased anxiety on Adderall, worse during the first 3-4 months while initiating--took klonopin for that but haven't used any klonopin in like 5 months.
Ritalin did not help my ADHD, it seemed to aggravate it, and cause a worsening of every symptom. Adderall alleviates many major symptoms and doesn't cause me to feel like I'm losing my mind, or like I need to end my life, or like my heart is going to jump out of my chest and explode.
My daughter is a severe classic ADHD and she experienced similar feelings while on Ritalin. She became extremely and actively suicidal, and everytime she takes even the smallest sliver of a pill she experiences rapid and severe depression.
I know of others who become addicted to the rapid "up" that Ritalin provides, or find it enjoyable, I guess I'm not one of those people.
Hope this helps a little :-)
dove
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