Posted by sudhira on October 8, 2002, at 22:00:17
In reply to Re: dexedrine spansules are weird, posted by Jo Ann on October 6, 2002, at 13:17:05
Hi, thanks for writing. I was wondering if you noticed a difference between the tablets and the spansules--are the spansules just as effective for you as the tablets were? and how long do they last for you? I seem to experience rebound symptoms 4 hours after I take dex spansules. It definitely doesn't seem to last all day.
> Hi, I am currently taking spansules twice daily, one at 8 and one at noon. I recently switched from the 5 mg tablets, which I had been taking for almost a year. When I made the recent switch, I experienced no side effects, except I felt a bit sluggish in the morning. When I started the tabs about a year ago, my side effects were minimal, I lost quite a bit of weight, I felt emotionall dull, and for the first few weeks I woke up really early in the morning. My doctor prescribed a low dose Effexor to counteract the side effects that I was experiencing, and since then the two medications have worked very well for me. I take 10-20mgs of dexedine per day, and 75mgs of Effexor which stabilizes the effects that the dexedrine has on my personality and appetite. My grades and mental focus have improved considerably. Maybe you should talk to you doctor about the tablets as opposed to the spansules, at least to start. Its still the same medication, but it may be an easier way to start. Good luck, keep us posted.
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