Posted by Jake E on March 24, 2005, at 14:56:23
In reply to Re: Memantine » Jake E, posted by ed_uk on March 15, 2005, at 5:13:34
> Hi!
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> Sounds promising :-)
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> >I'll keep you posted.
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> Thanks, please do. I look forward to reading your posts!
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> Have you ever tried taking memantine without Adderall for a few weeks? I wonder whether Namenda alone would help your ADD.
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> Ed.
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>Good question. Yes, I have tried Namenda alone, but it didn't produce any noticable improvements in my lack of energy/motivation and inability to focus and complete tasks.
I've continued taking Namenda and have made an important inspection. I don't think Namenda completely prevents Adderall tolerance, even at higher dosages (50-70 mg). Rather, it sort of slows down the development of tolerance and also slightly enhances the effects of Adderall.
I need to be on this drug combination for more time before I can give more beficial feedback.
The main problem with Adderall is that it creates artifical motivation and energy when you first start taking it, and as time progresses, this effect diminishes. When taking the Namenda, it still diminishes, but keeps the Adderall at an effectiveness of, say an 8 on a scale from 1 to 10.
This level-8 effectiveness is better than the normal ADD "fog", but doesn't eliminate the unavoidable "Adderall hunger" problem, which is the urge to take more to sustain the energy/motivation "high". This "Adderall hunger" problem is the root cause of becoming an Adderall addict.
If you have enough self-control to feel the "Adderall hunger" and resist the urge to take more, and are content with a level-8 Adderall effectiveness, then Namenda may your solution. If you lack the self-control and start abusing Adderall the moment you feel "Adderall hunger", then I suggest you either 1) find a system that makes it impossible for you to take more than, say 40 mg, per day (electronic safe, convincing a friend to give you your daily dosage, etc.), or 2) avoid Adderall completely.
Adderall can save your life and be your best friend, but it can also destroy your life and take control of you and your decision-making process; when this happens, welcome to slavery.
Heed my advice.BTW I'm going to add Strattera to the mix in the soon future. Maybe it will further optimize the effect. I'll write up a post when I do.
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