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Posted by Paulbwell on October 10, 2005, at 1:12:50
Having taken methylphenidate for some time, i do not think it's eficicy is that which it once was.
Any suggestions?
Cheers!
Posted by med_empowered on October 10, 2005, at 9:40:51
In reply to ADD/HD-Amxiety dread meds, posted by Paulbwell on October 10, 2005, at 1:12:50
you can...up the dose, add something (provigil, pamelor, cymbalta...any stimulating antidepressant will do), switch to dexedrine, adderall, or desoxyn, add low-dose dexedrine, adderall, or desoxyn.....temporarily taper or take a "drug-holiday" and then resume (they do this to kids all the time), and you can also try getting blood tests and a physical done to make sure you're not dealing with some sort of underlying physical malady. Good luck!
Posted by Phillipa on October 10, 2005, at 19:27:13
In reply to Re: ADD/HD-Amxiety dread meds, posted by med_empowered on October 10, 2005, at 9:40:51
Med, two things. First is my son-in-law just takes his ritalin during the week when he needs to concentrate in work. The other is how come when I took cymbalta 60mg it didn't stimulate me but 5mg of lexapro did? Just wondering what you thought of this. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Paulbwell on October 10, 2005, at 20:30:37
In reply to Re: ADD/HD-Amxiety dread meds, posted by med_empowered on October 10, 2005, at 9:40:51
> you can...up the dose, add something (provigil, pamelor, cymbalta...any stimulating antidepressant will do), switch to dexedrine, adderall, or desoxyn, add low-dose dexedrine, adderall, or desoxyn.....temporarily taper or take a "drug-holiday" and then resume (they do this to kids all the time), and you can also try getting blood tests and a physical done to make sure you're not dealing with some sort of underlying physical malady. Good luck!
Thanks Dude!I had f*cking blood tests til i'm blue in the face.
Adderall, Desoxyn (HA) isn't available here.
Dexedrine 5mg IR tabs are-so we'll see.
Thanks
Posted by BowTie Bob on October 11, 2005, at 7:12:13
In reply to ADD/HD-Amxiety dread meds, posted by Paulbwell on October 10, 2005, at 1:12:50
> Having taken methylphenidate for some time, i do not think it's eficicy is that which it once was.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Cheers!Commenting on M-E suggestions--good ones. What dose of Ritalin are/were you taking? I switched to Focalin XR when it became available and have noticed a longer duration of action. However, I have a long day and need a short acting Focalin to make the 12-14 hour days. Also, I have tried to take the "holiday" and found that it got in the way of my family relationships, especially on the weekends. This can be a tough disorder. Good luck!
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