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Posted by cybercafe on December 3, 2002, at 22:25:18
i took my first ritalin SR, 20 mg, and felt nothingshould i call my doc and suggest raising the dose, or does it take a while to work?
i expected it to be like caffeine.. i feel.. normal, calm, content, right away ....
replies MUCH appreciated.... i don't want to lose any more of the best years of my life waiting for a normal life to begin than necessary (and after having tasted normalacy on caffeine, i really want to feel that way)
Posted by Ritch on December 4, 2002, at 9:20:07
In reply to Ritalin SR (Slow Release) - how long? , posted by cybercafe on December 3, 2002, at 22:25:18
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> i took my first ritalin SR, 20 mg, and felt nothing
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> should i call my doc and suggest raising the dose, or does it take a while to work?
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> i expected it to be like caffeine.. i feel.. normal, calm, content, right away ....
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> replies MUCH appreciated.... i don't want to lose any more of the best years of my life waiting for a normal life to begin than necessary (and after having tasted normalacy on caffeine, i really want to feel that way)
Cyber, so you are on your Ritalin trial after your MAOI washout? I never tried the "SR" version, I tried the "LA" version which releases immediately (10mg), and then waits four hours and releases immediately again (10mg). You may need to boost the dose of SR. Would your pdoc write for generic methylphenidate (say 5mg 4x daily)? It is a hassle to take more tabs, but it sure is very cheap and you will get the immediate release.--Mitch
Posted by cybercafe on December 9, 2002, at 19:02:05
In reply to Re: Ritalin SR (Slow Release) - how long? » cybercafe, posted by Ritch on December 4, 2002, at 9:20:07
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> > i took my first ritalin SR, 20 mg, and felt nothing
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> > should i call my doc and suggest raising the dose, or does it take a while to work?
> >
> > i expected it to be like caffeine.. i feel.. normal, calm, content, right away ....
> >
> > replies MUCH appreciated.... i don't want to lose any more of the best years of my life waiting for a normal life to begin than necessary (and after having tasted normalacy on caffeine, i really want to feel that way)
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> Cyber, so you are on your Ritalin trial after your MAOI washout? I never tried the "SR" version, I tried the "LA" version which releases immediately (10mg), and then waits four hours and releases immediately again (10mg). You may need to boost the dose of SR. Would your pdoc write for generic methylphenidate (say 5mg 4x daily)? It is a hassle to take more tabs, but it sure is very cheap and you will get the immediate release.--Mitch
>thanks for replying Mitch
yes i washed out parnate and don't feel too bad at all :) .... sleep too much though (thanks to zyprexa)
i think my doc probably prefers SR because
1) it keeps you at a constant level, so you always
feel stable, also
2) there is no immediate noticeable effect, so there
is less of a chance for abuse (i have no history of addiction, but who knows)so no one here has heard of Ritalin SR????
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