Posted by Ritch on March 22, 2002, at 23:21:55
In reply to Dex question » Ritch, posted by Peter on March 22, 2002, at 18:18:50
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> > Since you are already on an amphetamine, why not try Dexedrine spansules? I feel a calming effect within an hour or so after taking my dose in the afternoon. When I was on Adderall I would feel a "wavy" combination of calmed and agitated. Also, on the dexedrine I don't have *any* dry mouth, and my heart rate isn't nearly as elevated. There *is* a big difference between the two.
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> > Mitch:
> I'm still wavering about the Lithium, even though I just posted what sounded like a final decision of trying it out. Well, I'm like that-indecisiveness and worry are my two middle names. You said you're on Neurontin+klonopin+dex. What dose of Neurontin and klonopin are you on and how do you divide the doses? If I don't switch to Lithium, I'd like to try dex spansules, but I heard they're shorter-acting than adderall XR. Is this true? Already, I have to take a 10mg normal adderall around 6pm in addition to my morning 20mgXR dose. Also, I like the idea that dex is smoother than adderall-already I have freezing hands all the time, a high heart- rate, and extreme dry mouth.
Peter,My current med trailmix is(for BPII, ADHD, SP):
Depakote, 125-250mg at bedtime
Klonopin, .5mg bedtime + up to .5mg daytime PRN
Neurontin, 100mg 3x daily
Dexedrine IR, 5mg mid-afternoon
Celexa, approx. 2mg every other day AM
Supplements (200mg SAMe AM, 1G flax oil at lunch, etcetera vitamins)
Diphenhydramine, 12.5mg PRN midday/evening for muscle spasms, dystonia.The next step for me is to try the Spansules (10mg). It doesn't really bug me to *crash* that much. In the morning, coffee works just fine with the SAMe and B12 stuff. I just need the dex. for work. Otherwise, every single freaking noise in the office stops me in my tracks and I lose my place and get frustrated and pissed. Tonite, we had the intercom playing rock muzac, and a coworker had a portable radio on with a basketball game *simultaneously* (WITH other people talking all around me!). I just typed away and didn't miss a lick! Yes, the dexedrine is much smoother than Adderall. I also had mild motor *tics* with the Adderall-I also was a little restless (but not as bad as SSRI's). When I take my dose in the afternoon and it starts to kickin I feel a simultaneous calming, alerting feeling with a little hike in my heartrate. I used to "freeze" around people on Adderall and Wellbutrin, but this doesn't happen to me. Watch out with taking it with other stuff, though. When I take my tiny dose of Celexa and I take the tiny dose of dexedrine in the afternoon I get really *wirey*. If I take much of the Celexa without the dex. I get wirey too-it just really boosts it a lot. However.. I found before that the SSRI triggers most of my mood cycling, and Adderall seemed to dampen it (without the AD). Since Dex. is only a portion of the Adderall one would think that it would do likewise. I am increasing the number of days without SSRI to see if any panic/social anxiety begins to return, and also to check my cycling.
good luck,
Mitch
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