Posted by MarkinBoston on February 10, 2001, at 22:35:59
In reply to How to compare dose of Ritalin w/Concerta,Adderall, posted by LynMaire on February 10, 2001, at 20:47:01
I think the max therapetic dose for Ritalin is 60mg/day and Concerta is 54mg/day, so take that as a conversion ratio! The one pill is a more level delivery of methyphentidate instead of the peaks and valleys from 3, so a little less is needed.
> I changed from Ritalin: 10mg.,3xday, to Adderall: 10mg.,2xday. Yesterday I took the first Adderall and it felt like WAY too much. Today I took 1/2 (5mg.)and it was okay, but I'm not sure I like it as much as the Ritalin...I was irritable/nervous when it first kicked in. Question #3: Will that change after I've taken it for a while?Adderall is stronger. My side effects decreased over time.
> Also, my Dr. set the Adderall doses 8 hrs. apart, but from what I've researched, most people are finding it wears off within 4-5 hours. Question #4: Can anyone give me some specific dose/times that they find are best?
I take 20mg of Adderall when I get out of bed. I sometimes take a second 6-8 hours later. One is enough for me to have good function during the day and good enough at night.
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> Thanks....LynMaire
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