Posted by Sulpicia on February 8, 2001, at 17:09:01
In reply to Adderall Dosage, posted by Noa on February 8, 2001, at 14:13:44
> Adderall: What doses do people take?
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> I take 10 mg. twice a day.
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> Here is why I am asking:
> I am considering lowering my Effexor Dose slightly. As a next possible step, I was thinking that if I needed it, I might want to raise my adderall dose a bit. But I would like to know what dose people are on and how it affects them, what differences they noticed at different doses of Adderall. Thanks.I take 40 mgs, 10 mgs 4 x or 20, 10, 10.
Basically I moved up from 15mgs [5mg x3] until my problem with reading concentration stopped. Each time I moved up I experienced appetite suppression and a slightly increased heart rate. I don't know about Effexor but paxil slightly potentiated the adderall so when I began taking 20mgs in the AM along with the paxil [30mgs] I got a bit jittery, too hyperfocused, and at one point when I was really stressed and not eating well either, I experienced an exacerbation of ADD/HD symptoms.
Since I'm stopping paxil and simultaneously introducing tofranil, I realize that I may have to increase the adderall -- tofranil dampens its effects. 60mgs would be the upper limit but I would hope to be able to simply add an extra 5mgs in the AM when the tofranil levels are still high in my system.
If Effexor is like paxil in sort of increasing the effect of the adderall, you could: add 5mgs in the AM if this is when you take the Effexor; or add 5mgs around 4-6PM.
You probably know this, but the pills are a bitch to split with your fingers and absorb moisture like anything. You can get a pill cutter from your pharmacist. I'm sure you're under the care of a doctor but have your blood pressure checked if you raise your dose and always remember sleepyness=too much.
May I ask why you want to lower the Effexor dosage?
Good luck!
Liz
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