Posted by jealibeanz on February 27, 2007, at 15:08:18
In reply to Re: My latest cocktail..., posted by dbc on February 27, 2007, at 14:54:36
> Ritalin schmitalin, stop being a sissy and ask him for dexedrine. Its cheap, it has a better safety record and is a more potent CNS.
>Concerta and Ritalin LA seem to be my docs favorites! I guess they all have them, especially GP's.
I hate to "name drop", as if I'm drug-seeking and love to look up medical things (although he knows I'm getting a medical education, so wouldn't be surprised that I would be moderately aware of options and know enough to research a bit).
I'll ask about IR or switching stimulants. Make it known that I like real stimulants (lovvve coffee), not just wimpy ones like Provigil or Strattera, even though I've had mild success with both.
I'll mention to him again that I thought Adderall was the most stimulating. It just made me soo up and down and eventually depressed. I don't know if I was on XR or IR. I should actually ask that. Then ask if he thinks trying that again would be a good idea or if there are any other stimulants that people have success with.
I think he switched me to Xanax XR because he thought he was doing me a favor, since some people don't like to "pop pills" every few hours. That's not a problem with me right now. I'm a student. If I were working a full-time job with limited breaks it might be, but that's in the future. Hopefully by the wonder drugs will be out (laughs!).
I'm normally reallly good at collaborating with my doctor and getting what I want. I'm just so sick right now, I didn't have the ability.
poster:jealibeanz
thread:736818
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20070224/msgs/736826.html