Posted by Dade on June 10, 2008, at 5:48:35
In reply to Re: Ritalin (methylphenidate) vs Dextroamphetamine » Dade, posted by Molybdenum on June 10, 2008, at 5:35:00
> > I was scripted 4, 20mg Ritalin SR tabs=120 month and then sent for review, where upon my 'Dr feelgood' gave me 20mgs IR Dex.
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> > I found the brand name Ritalin 20mgSR gave good effects as far as concentration went, but due to different MOA caused "very good wellbeing effect"
> > Dex 5mg tabs caused a greater focusing on anything i was doing effect, reguardless of what that was.
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> Thanks Dade,
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> it's just bizarre the different effects people get from these meds.
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> Because my sleep apnoea gives me chronic tiredness, I think it probably affects the way I perceive the effects of these drugs too. With the Ritalin I always felt like a tired person who had taken "uppers". Sure I got a bit of energy and (undesirably for me) a little "speedy" feeling, but it was always like a layer spread on top of my underlying tiredness. So when it started to wear off, I just felt wretched.
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> The only stim I'm currently taking is 200mg modafinil twice a day. I don't have a clue why, but it seems to cancel my tiredness - at least a large component of it and for me there's zero "coming down" phase. I do get yawning & tired by 3-4pm, but it's more of a "back to normal" feeling than the "retribution" I got from Ritalin.
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> I hope my sleep doc goes for the idea of adding the dex. Two weeks til my appointment - wish me luck..!Yes good luck,
Ihave had chronic tiredness, fatigue for a long time.
I used to be treated with 2, 20mg Ritalin SR tabs B.I.D, which was adaquate for a while, however due to an unsatisfactory response with work ect, that was upped to 3, 20mg SR 2x a day, then due to the short response, my specialist added 20mg IR's as needed-which was usually 3x a day, sometimes it's satisfactory, sometimes not.
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