Posted by PaulbWell on June 12, 2004, at 22:24:53
In reply to Re: DEXEDRINE or RITALIN? » PaulbWell, posted by blondegirl47 on June 12, 2004, at 9:10:00
> I personally don't care for ritalin, its too short living and I crash on it because I can't seem to remember to get my next dose in before the crash begins. I also gained weight on it, as soon as I would start to crash I would want to eat everything is site. I have had good results on dexedrine sr and short acting adderall combinations. 2 20mg dexedrine sr and 1/2 12.5 adderall in the morning. About 7 hours later 25 mg of adderall. Unfortunately I my system has become used to the combination and I am going to have to try focalin...which is a new form of ritalin. I am hoping after a month on this and a few medication holidays that I will be able to go back on my previous medications.
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> I have noticed that most medications work best on an empty stomach. Especially adderall. I wait atleast 1 to 2 hours before eating after meds. Anything acidic will also lower the absorption of your medication. Coffee and Pop have a negative effect also. Hope this helps. :)
> BlondgirlThanks Blondegirl. I know about baking soda and amphetamines and the potentiating effects. I thought, that Ritalin was a different beast in this reguard, and was uneffected by this. I also thought Caffeine potentiated Stims? and if someone takes their Ritalin by melting it under their tongue like sugar, which Rit does, does it matter if you have eaten or not.
*(Please also) is it normal to experience a *very* down mood if someone misses taking their dose, for hours, or a day or more? to feel shaky and weak? Im worried.
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