Posted by Ritch on April 29, 2002, at 12:39:05
In reply to Re: Concerta..., posted by Cressida on April 29, 2002, at 11:56:25
> I've been taking 36mg of Concerta for quite a while, but I've tried Adderall and Dexedrine. I liked Adderall until I reached 30mg 2x/day. Unfortunately, it was too stimulating; it magnified my OCD and aggravated my anxiety. Dexedrine didn't seem to affect me that much. Concerta seems to be losing its affect, especially since I started taking 100-125mg of Seroquel at night for insomnia. Does anyone have experience with the 56mg dose of Concerta? I wonder if it would be too much. I used to take regular Ritalin at 20mg 2x/day, but I stopped because of unusual itching. Does anyone think, in their best opinion, that would happend again if I switched to a higher dose of Concerta? Was the itching possibly an allergic reaction? Also, is that a common side-effect of treatment with high doses of methylphenidate?
I think dermatological things are common with stimulants. Mostly dermatitis-itching-etc. I got itchiness from Adderall (between my fingers-strange!), also got a little bit of itchiness with Dexedrine (on my arms), got some itchiness with Effexor (everywhere), some itchiness with Wellbutrin (on my legs). I think they all belong to the same chemical class ..phenylethylamines. You may have some sensitivity to that. The Concerta may be smooth enough that it doesn't trigger the itching. Oh, BTW, they are going to be marketing a 47mg dose of Concerta soon (if not already). You might ask your doc about jumping to that one first.
hope this helps,
Mitch
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