Posted by saint james on October 6, 1999, at 1:44:39
In reply to Adderall, posted by Lori on October 5, 1999, at 23:34:01
> My daughter took both Ritalin and Adderall for depression. The Adderall was better for her because it was "smoother"; however, both of these drugs gave her an initial "high" which wore off after a week or so. She tried increasing the dose to achieve the same relief, but eventually came off both Ritalin and Adderall because they always lost their effect. She also had concern about the addictive properties of both these drugs when taken in higher doses for an extended period of time. If the effect of Adderall had lasted at a constant dose, she would have continued taking it. For the short period of time the Adderall worked, she said it was the best she had ever felt.
James here....
This is pretty common with ADD and stims, most don't get the high after the first week or so.
Then 1 or 2 things happen, either they find a dose that works and don't have to increase it or
they regulary have to increase the dose to get results. In the latter it is better to find another med than a stim to use.For me, (I have ADD) 35 mgs of Dex a day is about the right dose. I take less if I do not need to focus as much and none if I am going to goof off all day. Too little, like 10 mgs 2X a day, makes me sleepy. Some ADD'ers are unfazed with any dose of a stim and fall asleep on 100 mgs and above.
j
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