Posted by Paulbwell on April 23, 2007, at 14:42:35
In reply to Ritalin Dosages?-180mgs daily, posted by Paulbwell on April 23, 2007, at 10:56:31
> After my failed Dex trial, my Psych Doc refused to keep scripting 180mgs Ritalin daily, 3,Ritalin 20SR 3x daily, he added Imipramine to try to lower my dosage. He added 25mgs 2x daily, which he said "would lower my requirement for Ritalin", it's been two weeks and all it's done is diminish the Ritalins effects.
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> I was never more functional, and upbeat than on 3,20mg Ritalin IR 3x daily=9 tabs daily.
It is fact that only 30% of an oral dose of Ritalin is absorbed~10-50%, combined with my over many years use, where a dose is started low and eventually is raised to a satisfactory dose, which then stabilisers.This may seem a highest dose, but i have a rapid metabolism and with some tolerance, a dose only lasts three hours-i don't respond well to SR versions. It is not inconvient taking 3, 20mg tab doses 3x a day considering the benefits.
I am doing well and just wish to continue with this requime, as for now it's assisting my functioning, I just have to show my doc so.
Cheers
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