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Posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 26, 2003, at 10:35:57
Just looking for any thoughts on this from people who have tried both. I found Ritalin much too anxiety-provoking in the past, but at the same time decidedly more therapeutic than Adderall or methamphetamine. How does dexmethylphenidate measure up? Thanks.
Posted by zenclear on February 26, 2003, at 10:50:15
In reply to Focalin less agitating than methylphenidate?, posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 26, 2003, at 10:35:57
I used to take regular Ritalin and now cannot tolerate it due to edginess and skin rashes. Focalin is tolerable and accepatable to, and so I sometimes take it for short periods. I prefer it to Ritalin.
The only thing that bothers me about Focalin, however, is that when it wears off, I feel sort of wasted and depressed. This never happened to me on Ritalin; in constrast, I'd feel great after the Ritalin-rebound passedm with a fresh brain and nice energy. Focalin leaves me feeling used up, almost like an ampetapmine, sometimes worse. This is one reason I don't take it very often.
Anyone else notice this about Focalin?
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 26, 2003, at 11:03:58
In reply to Re: Focalin less agitating than methylphenidate? » Ame Sans Vie, posted by zenclear on February 26, 2003, at 10:50:15
Hm... I definitely don't need that. I never cross anything entirely off the list of things to try, but sounds like I probably won't bother with Focalin until after I give both Dexedrine and Desoxyn a try with the clonazepam/buspirone.
Posted by zenclear on February 26, 2003, at 14:07:33
In reply to Re: Focalin less agitating than methylphenidate? » zenclear, posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 26, 2003, at 11:03:58
I would NOT take my experience as universal! :) I am highly sensitive to meds, and can only take low does of stims, and only SOME stims, at that!
Posted by juanantoniod on February 26, 2003, at 17:02:14
In reply to Re: Focalin less agitating than methylphenidate? » Ame Sans Vie, posted by zenclear on February 26, 2003, at 14:07:33
I have tried almost all the stims, and I considered Focalin at the dose I was on (5mg) to be like a strong cup of coffee. Like another poster here, I felt left down, worn out and tired after it wore off.
My preference is Concerta, which is methylphenidate in a specially designed capsule so that it releases some of the medication immediately, then dispenses the rest over an 8-12 hour period. I find that, taken early enough in the day, it does not interefere with my sleep. It only gives me enough of a stimulation to help with the fatigue, but doesn't do much for my mood.
I just started Strattera yesterday, so I am hopeful that it will increase my mood so that I can get some relief from the day-to-day depression.
Take good care,
Antonio
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