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Posted by g_g_g_unit on December 1, 2009, at 16:04:37
since ritalin LA was a bust, a friend has kindly supplied me with about a week's worth of dexedrine (5mg, IR).
given that the drug seems to induce an initial high (as far as i'm aware?), i was just wondering how long/what sort of dose i should aim for to see whether it was going to be beneficial/harmful ..? i.e. i don't want to mistake the high as therapeutic ...
Posted by Phidippus on December 2, 2009, at 14:01:48
In reply to what would be considered a fair dexedrine trial?, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 1, 2009, at 16:04:37
I would start with a ten mg dose and see how you feel. I think you'll find Ritalin causes more of a 'high' than Dexedrine.
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Posted by g_g_g_unit on December 2, 2009, at 19:51:31
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine trial? » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phidippus on December 2, 2009, at 14:01:48
> I would start with a ten mg dose and see how you feel. I think you'll find Ritalin causes more of a 'high' than Dexedrine.
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> Pi took a single 5mg dose in the morning. unsurprisingly, it felt a lot less abrasive than ritalin - no physical anxiety, really pro-social, but sadly did little to clear up my head (there was some euphoria, which seems to come with its own brand of fogginess). the crash was really hard, and i forgot to eat, which caused some blood sugar problems. but overall, a lot more pleasant than ritalin.
Posted by SLS on December 3, 2009, at 5:31:06
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine trial?, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 2, 2009, at 19:51:31
> ...unsurprisingly, it felt a lot less abrasive than ritalin - no physical anxiety, really pro-social
> ...but overall, a lot more pleasant than ritalin.
That was my experience as well. Unfortunately, the therapeutic effect of Dexedrine lasted for only three days.
- Scott
Posted by Maxime on December 3, 2009, at 19:42:17
In reply to what would be considered a fair dexedrine trial?, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 1, 2009, at 16:04:37
I don't know if you have tried Adderall XR, but if you haven't you should. It's a very smooth drug and there is no crashing at the end of the day.
Posted by floatingbridge on December 8, 2009, at 20:40:35
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine trial?, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 2, 2009, at 19:51:31
I traded my ir's for spansules. Less crash. IR's were too hard on me. However, after 9.5 months of Dex, I am wondering if it's too strong for me in general--I always feel a bit of pressure while on it (not in the manic sense). I wonder about vyvanase or...miraprex...or?
What condition are you addressing with this? (Sorry to have forgotten.)
fb
> i took a single 5mg dose in the morning. unsurprisingly, it felt a lot less abrasive than ritalin - no physical anxiety, really pro-social, but sadly did little to clear up my head (there was some euphoria, which seems to come with its own brand of fogginess). the crash was really hard, and i forgot to eat, which caused some blood sugar problems. but overall, a lot more pleasant than ritalin.
Posted by g_g_g_unit on December 10, 2009, at 16:03:37
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine tria » g_g_g_unit, posted by floatingbridge on December 8, 2009, at 20:40:35
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> What condition are you addressing with this? (Sorry to have forgotten.)
>
> fbinattentive ADD and OCD. the iADD was only just recently picked up on when i put together a 'life history' for my therapist; it always seemed unimaginable to me (because i'm so naturally determined, i guess), but apparently i'd evolved a vicious set of coping skills.
anyway, looking back now, it explains a lot.
i never went through with the dexedrine trial - i didn't want to do it on my own, just in case something went wrong. so i'll probably just wait until my doc's run me through every Ritalin dose, before moving onto Dex.
fb - this may sound a little vague, but do you feel smarter on dex? my short term memory and processing abilities feel a little shot (from med trials, depression, etc.), so i would love to be able to think clearly again. what i don't really want, though, is 'superfocus', just because that level of stimulation doesn't seem to match my lifestyle [unemployment :)].
Posted by floatingbridge on December 12, 2009, at 5:02:48
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine tria » floatingbridge, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 10, 2009, at 16:03:37
HI 3gunit,
I would say that dex makes me a little sharper and more gregarious (yes, at times). Smarter, well, I'm not saying the world lost a genius, but I sense that those days are fairly behind me now. But I can read books again. :-)
fb
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 20, 2009, at 15:43:47
In reply to Re: what would be considered a fair dexedrine tria » floatingbridge, posted by g_g_g_unit on December 10, 2009, at 16:03:37
> inattentive ADD and OCD. the iADD was only just recently picked up on when i put together a 'life history' for my therapist; it always seemed unimaginable to me (because i'm so naturally determined, i guess), but apparently i'd evolved a vicious set of coping skills.
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> anyway, looking back now, it explains a lot.
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> i never went through with the dexedrine trial - i didn't want to do it on my own, just in case something went wrong. so i'll probably just wait until my doc's run me through every Ritalin dose, before moving onto Dex.
>
> fb - this may sound a little vague, but do you feel smarter on dex? my short term memory and processing abilities feel a little shot (from med trials, depression, etc.), so i would love to be able to think clearly again. what i don't really want, though, is 'superfocus', just because that level of stimulation doesn't seem to match my lifestyle [unemployment :)].
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>Have you thought of trying Wellbutrin? It helps some people's ADD; and it has an antidepressant effect as well. If anxiety becomes a problem on it, you could add an SSRI.
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