Posted by cumulative on October 14, 2007, at 3:07:10
In reply to Re: Methylphenidate a better option?, posted by d0pamine on October 9, 2007, at 17:14:10
> Methylphenidate was the first med that I started having trouble with, but I wasn't on it as long as Adderall. Basically any stimulant, taken daily, writes a daily check that your body can't continue to cash forever. To see where your account balance stands, simply stop taking it for a couple days. Eventually, running a constant negative balance takes a toll that you don't fully recover from. Use only as needed.
I disagree. Many people take the same dose of methylphenidate for many years without problems. For some it can be very well-tolerated. There is a withdrawal syndrome, yes, generally lasting about two weeks in my experience (whereupon I find I am much better off than before I took any medications at all -- perhaps the mechanism of sensitization is in play here) -- but this is something that occurs with nearly any powerful medication.
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