Posted by alohashirt on September 16, 2005, at 21:24:17
In reply to Re: ADHD Meds, Stress, Feeling Bad » Bowtie Bob, posted by Sarah T. on September 16, 2005, at 18:46:43
> Hi.
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> How many hours does the Focalin XR 10mg last? I mean, how many hours does it last for you?
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> The blood pressure you mentioned, 135/83, isn't terrible. It is higher than usual for you, but it's not bad, unless you felt bad on it. Did you have a headache or stiff neck? Did you take your BP regularly before you were on Focalin? If so, did you notice fluctuations throughout the day?
When I started on Concerta my BP moved very slightly (from 120/70 to 128/78). When I tried Adderall XR 30mg it went to 140/110 with headache. I returned to the Concerta and slowly began increasing a supplementary dose of dexedrine from 5mg to 30mg. At 15mg I started 50mg of Toprol XR, at 30mg I increased it to 100mg of Toprol XR. I have now swapped eth Concerta for Focalin XR and am reducing the dexedrine, which is lowering my BP such that I don't seem to need the Toprol any more.So for me, amphetamines cause hypertension and Concerta/Focalin doesn't (much).
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