Posted by Mindreseacher on September 15, 2004, at 0:45:12
In reply to Re: SLeep Problems with amphetamines » Mindreseacher, posted by mattw84 on September 14, 2004, at 16:11:49
hello, yes, i know i was on 60mg, but for some reason, i needed another dose, because adderall in my body must be eliminated faster than normal, because i could literally feel it wearing off, and needing another dose after 5-6 hrs. BUt the main thing is that im not taking a huge dose at once. That would be alot worse. I know 90mg is high, but some users iv spoke to did take that much, though im a big guy, about 235, and i have a bad tolerance to drugs. Heck, i had a dependency with oxycontins. THe ambsolute max dose is 80mg , 2 or 3 daily, this dose is probably used in cancer patients etc. Well i was using around this much or more, per day. BUt even though i have a dependency addictoni to opiates, i dont feel high or drug seeking behavior with adderall, but i feel more dependant on it than any other med. Ya, its a fine line, some would say, but I look at it this way. Its perscribed. I dont take more that persribed, say 50 mg at once , 30mg is max. My life is "not unmanagable, yet more managageable" while taking adderall. For example, before i would have to use drugs to get motivated etc. Just one point. Now i can say do computer work and research for hours. Focus, calm , and not scattered. If i do get too anxioius, i take .5mg of klonopin only, maximun up to 1mg.
So benzos can be abuse and i have no incling to abuse them, and i never was a "speed addict", so my doctor perscribed me such. Even though i have an addiction, doesnt mean ill abuse every medication. And also, this medication combo helps Lessen my drug craving for opiates about 80 percent. In the past, i had to always be using. Drug addicton and mental health issues is a war in itself.I must ask an a question relating to this. I do have Access to Ritalin. Now i know it would not be smart to mix each, but how about taking a break (note: even though i just took a break one week ago from Amphetamines), but say take a break, switchover to Ritalin for 1 week. Then go back on to AMphetamines.
Iv done this before and had a bit of a problem, but nothing like i had when i stopped sone cold. Now, i know ritalin is similar, but it does act different by blocking the reuptake of catacolamines, as per amphetamines release. So in theory, If i was taking adderall, and contsant releaseing stored dopamine, then switched to ritalin, which would block the ruptake of dopamine and NE, So would cause more dopamine to be stored. Now by the end of the week, MY theory would be more stored fresh dopamine instead of a constant release. But i now am reading more and more and its getting more complicated. Different mechansims, precursors, agaontst, wow, very very confusing when you start reading into it, Neuropharmalogical wise. I guess experienting is the only sure fire waymindreseach
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