Posted by awake at last on August 13, 2002, at 8:58:43
In reply to Ritalin to Concerta / sleeping , posted by mashogr8 on August 12, 2002, at 15:14:22
> For about one month and a half, I was taking 45mg of Ritalin in three different doses. It was difficult for me to keep track of whtether I had remembered or forgaotten to take wither the noon or the three o'clock doses. My pdoc swithech to 36 (?) of Concerta. Within three days, I was back to my old habit of neediing to sleep constantly. I'd get up at 8 and be ready for a longggggg napby 12. Take a good two hourr nap sometime in the afternoon and I still could go to sleep at night. I don't actually know whether I was any more productive on the Ritalin than the Concerta but I thought the two were the same. Why the sleepiness with th3 Concerta? thoughts welcome so I can discuss this wiht pdoc.
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> MA
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Why do they have you on Ritalin or Concerta - for ADD? Though it isn't approved yet for ADD, take a look at Provigil. I'm taking it for Narcolepsy - note however that Ritalin is another medicine typically perscribed for Narcolepsy as well. Provigil isn't a stimulant like Ritalin thus not addictive, but it works great! I'm awake and alert during the day, but can sleep at night. No highs and lows like with Ritalin or Adderall. (Oh - and you only take it once a day in the morning)
As much as you say you can sleep - it sounds to me like you may have a sleeping disorder - every checked it out?
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