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Posted by JohnM4402 on November 29, 2004, at 16:43:59
I finally told my doctor today that I wanted to stop taking Ritalin and switch to something else. I had been taking Ritalin for 10 months but for the last two months it was taking more and more to achieve the same results. It got to a point where I was taking more than what was perscribed and would run out before I was supposed to. Today my dr switched me to Adderall XR instead of Ritalin. Hopefully I will not feel the need to increase the dose any time soon.
Can any of you that have taken both Ritalin and Adderall XR compare the two? I'm interested to hear the comparisons.
I am also starting my third week on Cymbalta. Today I start taking 60mg. For the first two weeks I was on 30mg. So far I have not felt any benefit from taking it but hopefully I will feel it soon.
Posted by Laree on December 1, 2004, at 0:00:54
In reply to Got off off Ritalin today, posted by JohnM4402 on November 29, 2004, at 16:43:59
In the past couple of years, I have tried Adderall XR, Ritalin, and Adderall (immediate-release) for ADHD. I have been on Adderall (i-m) for appx. 2 years total now. The first stimulant I tried, actually, was Adderall XR...
It worked great at first but I started to "crash" around 5 p.m. or so in the evening etc. so my pdoc switched me to the regular (i-m) version of Adderall.
I tried Ritalin briefly; it is shorter-acting than regular Adderall. It also sent my anxiety level(s) through the roof, complete w/racing heartbeat, etc...plus it was not as effective as the Adderall (which thank goodness I am now back on)!
Best,
L.> I finally told my doctor today that I wanted to stop taking Ritalin and switch to something else. I had been taking Ritalin for 10 months but for the last two months it was taking more and more to achieve the same results. It got to a point where I was taking more than what was perscribed and would run out before I was supposed to. Today my dr switched me to Adderall XR instead of Ritalin. Hopefully I will not feel the need to increase the dose any time soon.
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> Can any of you that have taken both Ritalin and Adderall XR compare the two? I'm interested to hear the comparisons.
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> I am also starting my third week on Cymbalta. Today I start taking 60mg. For the first two weeks I was on 30mg. So far I have not felt any benefit from taking it but hopefully I will feel it soon.
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