Posted by fachad on February 25, 2003, at 15:18:47
In reply to Re: stimulants and benzos, posted by cybercafe on February 25, 2003, at 0:01:48
> i feel depressed once the stimulant (ritalin) has left my system... so i don't want to get out of bed in the morning... is this normal?
Yes. It is normal to feel depressed when ritalin wears off. But it wears off so quickly for me that it works, wears off, then the wear off depresion wears off long before the next morning.
> i'm curious.. how long do the mood elevating and concentration effects last for you on concerta... i'm taking ritalin sr
My pdoc does not like Ritalin SR - he won't write for it - either Ritalin IR or Concerta only.
Ritalin IR wears off for me in about 2 hours. Concerta seemed to last about 8 hours, and the wear off was much more gentle.
> really you need to carry a receipt around? i guess i could see that coming in handy (damn those bouncers who spy on you in the toilet!)
I don't think anyone really does. I just seem to remember seeing somewhere that you are supposed to keep it in the original bottle or keep a copy of the prescription record if it was not in the bottle.
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