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Posted by ed_uk on December 19, 2004, at 9:33:09
Has anyone on babble taken both of these meds?
If you have, did you notice any difference between them?
Ed.
Posted by Ritch on December 19, 2004, at 10:59:23
In reply to Focalin versus Ritalin, posted by ed_uk on December 19, 2004, at 9:33:09
> Has anyone on babble taken both of these meds?
>
> If you have, did you notice any difference between them?
>
> Ed.Yep, I tried both of them. I must say that I didn't notice much difference. Focalin kicked in really fast (20 minutes or so), but it also crashed very quickly as well (about 2 hrs), so I found it useless (and frustrating) in that type of formulation. I was on Ritalin-LA which is probably not the best comparison, but Rit-LA kicked in pretty quick and felt about the same as the Focalin. I found that a 5mg tab of Focalin felt about the same as taking half a capsule of Ritalin-LA (20mg), except you get the added release of Rit-LA 4 hrs later. Despite the added release there was a significant downturn 2-3 hrs postdosing with that.
Posted by hattree on December 21, 2004, at 14:32:01
In reply to Re: Focalin versus Ritalin » ed_uk, posted by Ritch on December 19, 2004, at 10:59:23
couldn't tell the difference, myself. switched back to ritalin because the pharmacy was more likely to stock it.
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