Posted by Peter on September 5, 2003, at 21:10:55
I've been taking adderall on and off for years. I prefer adderall IR to adderall XR, but I'm sick of taking multiple doses throughout the day; also, I'm sick of the in-between dose mood lability and the 'crash.'
I'm switching over to Concerta tomorrow. I've heard the advanced Osmosis pulse-release system releases ritalin more evenly throughout the day than the simple 2-dose release of adderall XR. I'm hoping it will be smoother on my mood, and I won't have to worry about when to take what dose, as I do with immediate release stims.
However, I've always found that the key to maintaining a level-mood on stims is to have it working through until bedtime (I hate suddenly having a drop in mood, functioning, and sociability during the late afternoon.
But, I've heard that, while concerta might be smoother-acting than adderall XR, it only lasts the same amount of time - about 8 hours.
I've heard of many people taking a ritalin IR dose after concerta wears off to stay even-mooded and focused until bed-time.
However, I don't have any ritalin IR tabs; the only immediate-release stim I have is adderall IR.
My question is: Can I take an adderall IR after the concerta wears off to help 'cover' me until bedtime, or is it dangerous to mix two types of stims like that?
Thanks,
Peter
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