Posted by Bekka H. on January 9, 2002, at 12:12:18
In reply to Re: How Much Adderall Do You Take?, posted by Noa on January 9, 2002, at 6:59:55
My doctor told me that the dosage for methylphenidate (generic name for Ritalin, etc.)is TWICE the number of milligrams that one would need for Dexedrine. I know that Adderall and Dexedrine are similar, but I don't know whether they are similar enough to say that you would need half as much Adderall (in milligrams) as what you were taking in Ritalin. For me, I had been on 25-30 mg of Dexedrine (couldn't take more than that because it put me to sleep), so when I switched to Ritalin, I tried to take 50-60 mg, but I couldn't ever go above 30 mg. I tried 40 mg once, but couldn't tolerate that much. So, I'd say the doubling rule (or, in your case, the halving rule) might be a general guideline, but you have to find out what's right for YOU individually. I usually have to start out with the lowest dose possible and then work up from there. For me, I found that with stimulants, more is not necessarily better. More just puts me to sleep.
poster:Bekka H.
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