Posted by Calis on May 3, 2008, at 5:37:03
In reply to Ritalin - alternative/avoiding side effects, posted by Calis on May 2, 2008, at 13:17:14
Thanks for the welcome and advice everyone.
Guanfacine does sound like a good option other than the fact that it lowers blood pressure. I'm already on the borderline of hypotension and had fainting episodes as a teenager because of low blood pressure so I think that would rule it out for me.
Unfortunately Vyvanse is not available in the UK yet. We're very behind with the treatment of ADD in general here, and especially in adults. At the moment just getting ritalin is hard never mind anything else.
I actually once tried modafinil that a friend takes for narcolepsy along with my morning dose of ritalin. I'm not sure it had any added benefit for my ADD, but it was great for social anxiety. It might be worth experimenting with a bit more, but again I think it may be hard to get a prescription for it here.
I like the sound of your dosing protocol Molybdenum. I think smaller, more regular doses may help me a bit so I'll give that a shot and report back.
I was also thinking maybe some sort of adaptogenic herb such as rhodiola or ashwagandha along with the ritalin may help a bit, while also being a fairly healthy option. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?
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