Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 244983

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Washout between stimulants?

Posted by Quarterwit on July 24, 2003, at 18:59:55

Is it necessary to "wash out" between stims? Any experience? Should I wait a few days or does it matter between stopping Dexedrine and starting another? thanks --

 

Re: Washout between stimulants?

Posted by maxime on July 27, 2003, at 13:13:35

In reply to Washout between stimulants?, posted by Quarterwit on July 24, 2003, at 18:59:55

hi there. i think a wash out period is a must for any med really. for example, you stop using one med and then switch to another. you start to experience new side effects. you immediately think it's the new drug. but in many cases it the combo of the old and the new in your system. so you stop the second med and try a third and the cycle continues. it can be a needless cycle and we all know that med changes causes frustration because everytime you try a new one and it doesn't work etc. you feel like you are running out of options.

also, there have been cases where the combination of the old and the new can bring on symptoms of yet another mental disorder and sometimes doctor will want to treat that as well ... with yet another med.

IMHO, i think patients are given wrong diagnosis because of this. First you are diagnosed with depression. then it's depression with anxiety. then it's bipolar and it goes on and on and then you see a new doctor and the original diagnosis returns.

Sorry for the long reply to your question.

Maxime

 

Re: Washout between stimulants? » Quarterwit

Posted by River1924 on July 27, 2003, at 14:20:39

In reply to Washout between stimulants?, posted by Quarterwit on July 24, 2003, at 18:59:55

Never. Wash out periods are useless,I think unless you are taking an MAOI or just want an unnecessary period of misery. If you have an especially bad reaction...then skip a couple days and try again. As for stimulants, most are out your system by the end of the day (except cylert) or else you wouldn't be able to sleep. PS: I'm not a doctor and this not the conventional advice. And I'm not med sensitive either.

 

Re: Washout between stimulants?

Posted by stjames on July 28, 2003, at 0:28:14

In reply to Washout between stimulants?, posted by Quarterwit on July 24, 2003, at 18:59:55

If it is from amphetamine to amphetamine, then no washout is needed. Dex to adderal or any other dextro-amphetamine. They all end up as amphetamine, after the first or so pass, in the body.

Otherwise, wash out time on Dex, sustained release
is about 3 days. Dex itself has a 10-24 hr half life, so give it 2 days.


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