Posted by IsoM on April 2, 2002, at 11:28:24
In reply to Kramer / kazoo: okay I deserve the sarcasm » kazoo, posted by Charlotte on April 2, 2002, at 7:14:03
Here's my view on it - I'm ADHD but also have narcolepsy. My metabolism/physical make-up seems to have two speeds, high gear or idling. I either move fast & do things very quickly (& because of that, I'm sometimes a real klutz & have the bruises to prove it) or I tend to vegetate like a couch potato.
I took Ritalin for a week but disliked the peaks & valleys in its action. It wasn't smooth at all. My two speeds seemed exaggerated on it, kind of like a yo-yo effect.
Dexedrine gave me focus & I felt alert & "with it". If a stimulant is working, you should notice something. It's not like a kick in the pants feeling (that may mean the dose is higher than needed) but you should have that "with it" feel. Much like your brain is doing what it's supposed to do. You should feel what you've always assumed "normal" should feel like.
Here's a short list of what to expect:
-focused
-alert
-your mind can follow through a thread of thought
-attention doesn't wander
-can follow someone's conversation without forgetting what it was they were sayingFor me, I prefer adrafinil (related to Provigil) as I still felt a little too hyper on Dexedrine & still felt some of the peak & valley effect as Dexedrine started each day & wore off afterwards.
Hope this breakdown of effects of stimulants is somewhat helpful to you.
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