Posted by cmcdougall on February 11, 2002, at 11:31:08
In reply to Re: Not to scare you or anything... » Jason911, posted by kiddo on February 10, 2002, at 22:40:43
I took Ritalin 20mg/3xday for 7 years. I never developed a tolerance or suffered any kind of withdrawal... I would sometimes forget to take it and not even notice any difference until my husband would ask me if I forgot my medicine. He could tell that I wasn't acting "with it". Now, don't get me wrong. There was a huge difference in how Ritalin made me feel. It changed my life for the better in a BIG way. I don't want anyone to assume that because I forgot to take it and didn't notice anything, I had developed a tolerance. The people around me could tell a difference and when reminded, I could immediately realize the difference. It was like a "light-bulb" moment.
I no longer take Ritalin, because of the noticable ups and downs during the day. I tried Concerta, the long-acting methylphenidate, and it was OK. My pdoc had me try Provigil, but it made me feel jittery. I then asked my pdoc if I could try Adderal because it is supposed to be "smoother". I LOVE Adderal. It makes me feel alert, focused, and a little more motivated. I also don't feel compelled to take a nap everyday. All in all, it has been a great drug for me. I also take Concerta 40mg, desipramine 25mg/2xday, and trazodone 50-100mg/night.
This is the best cocktail I've ever tried. I do get SSRI poop-out after about a year or two and have been toying w/ the idea of adding memantine to prevent that. Anyone have any thoughts on that idea? I would REALLY like to use this cocktail indefinately because it makes me feel soooo good.
Good luck all...
Carly
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