Posted by fluffykitty on November 12, 2001, at 11:13:09
In reply to Re: Ritalin experiences / ADD / welbutrin etc, posted by Bill L on November 7, 2001, at 12:21:14
I want to post followups to my experience here FYI but also to aid the research study being conducted with this board.
I decided what I would do is cut the pills up and try a smaller dose. I would also reduce my morning dose of Neurontin and take it later and also just take half the amount of caffiene or about 50mg.
I read that when you break up the Ritalin SR, since you are defeating the purpose of the coating, its more or less like taking regular ritalin.
I broke a tablet up into about 1/4's or 1/3's and on sat morning tried it, took one piece. It was a much more manageable dose and I felt it has a calming and focusing effect with less of the unpleasant side effects. However I do think it does give me slight head and chest pains so Ill have to talk to my doctor about this. It also seems that it works well synergystically with caffiene. They both do different things. The caffiene makes me feel awake and alert, it opens my mind so to speak where as the Ritalin gives my mind focus and calm.
I tried a half pill on sunday and that was too much so Im going back to the smaller amount. Im wondering if a beta blocker would aid in reducing the side effects. ?
Anyway I got a lot done while on the med both sat and sunday. So thats a good thing! :)
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