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Posted by michael on March 9, 2001, at 0:35:11
I had the experience that both dexedrine and ritalin were helpful (low doses) - w/energy, concentration etc.... - and contrary to what I had expected, they were even relaxing/calming.
However, when I tried the sustained release versions (dexedrine CR and metadate(ritalin)), each made me feel a bit edgy/wired - kind of more along the lines of what I had thought a stimulant would be like - sort of something along the lines of too much caffeine...
The dosages were roughly equivalent in terms of the amount of medication in my system at any point in time(immediate vs. sustained release). But they had entirely different results for me - they seemed like two different medications (the immediate vs. sustained) rather than just the sustained release of the same medication...
Does that make any sense? Has anyone else experienced that, or heard of something like that (not necessarily w/stimulants)?
Thanks for any info or thoughts... michael
Posted by terra miller on March 9, 2001, at 10:38:16
In reply to stimulants - immediate vs. sustained release , posted by michael on March 9, 2001, at 0:35:11
michael,
i have recently switched from the sustained release version of wellbutrin to the immediate release version. for me chemically that felt like similar, but still different meds. i was having trouble on the sustained releave version with my body temperature dropping, and i seemed to burn through the pills faster and then after taking my dose as recommended i was left feeling like i had to hold out until i could start my next day of doses.
i am at this point taking three pills a day instead of two, i feel more chemically balanced, and my side-effects are coming under control.
i don't understand it, but i know that for me and my chemistry that the sustained release was not as effective than the immediate release. who knows why? somebody here probably knows. i just know i'm finally headed in the right direction chemically.
hope that helps. terra.
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