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Posted by krazy kat on May 15, 2002, at 10:27:22
you are very popular. :)
what do you think about Concerta? and what's a "regular" dose of ritalin?
i'm taking 10 mg of ritalin first thing in the morning and then 5 mg twice more thru the day.
it does help, but it's not enough and it Does poop out fast, which is why my pdoc is suggesting Concerta next.
I want to make sure I don't push for too much, but it's frustrating to be "almost there" but not quite. does that make sense?
thanks!
- kk
Posted by MomO3 on May 15, 2002, at 12:58:57
In reply to 3Beers - I have a question for you, too..., posted by krazy kat on May 15, 2002, at 10:27:22
I like concerta alot, it is time-released ritalin. It DOES last 12 hours so if you forget it in the morning, you might as well forget it altogher (I guess depending on how late you want to stay up).
I don't like taking multiple pills throughout the day.. I would never remember to do that. For me the concerta does have a slight ebb & flow. It's like you get a burst of the medicine, then a lull, then a burst, then a lull - but I really wouldn't call it up and down. I think the timing of the bursts may have something to do with your food & drink intake.
It's very interesting how concerta works, look at their site:
http://www.concerta.net/consumer/about/index.jhtml;jsessionid=DGV0BZ3RGJ30MCQPCCGSUZIKB2IHWNSC?id=concerta/consumer/about/howitworks.inc
Posted by Krazy Kat on May 15, 2002, at 14:17:38
In reply to Re: I know you didn't ask me but....., posted by MomO3 on May 15, 2002, at 12:58:57
Posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 16, 2002, at 0:18:22
In reply to 3Beers - I have a question for you, too..., posted by krazy kat on May 15, 2002, at 10:27:22
See this link for how to convert from Ritalin (methylphenidate) to Concerta
https://www.concerta.net/healthpro/index.jhtml?id=concerta/healthpro/convert.inc
Posted by krazy kat on May 16, 2002, at 10:42:51
In reply to Ritalin/concerta dosing equivalency, posted by 3 Beer Effect on May 16, 2002, at 0:18:22
This is the end of the thread.
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