Posted by Ame Sans Vie on January 8, 2004, at 8:51:52
In reply to Anyone combine ADD meds? , posted by utopizen on January 7, 2004, at 18:47:36
I just finished a short trial with Strattera recently -- I took it for two months along with Adderall XR 60mg. It wasn't really a necessity, but my pdoc thought it may allow me to decrease my dosage of amphetamines. Long story short, the Strattera caused horrible insomnia which ultimately resulted in my discontinuation. Apart from that, the effect was very synergistic with that of the Adderall. Fortunately, my pdoc isn't dead-set on taking me off amphetamines or anything... he explained he just wanted to see how the Strattera worked, as he'd never used it in an adult patient. So now it's 60mg Adderall XR again along with Klonopin 8mg, Prozac 20mg, chloral hydrate 0.5-1 gram, and Tuinal 200-400mg (switching between the chloral and the Tuinal each two weeks to avoid tolerance). I am very curious about the prospect of lowering my Adderall dosage back to 30mg and adding on Concerta, though... the Adderall works great, but I'd feel I weren't exploring all the options if I don't give it a try. The idea you brought up regarding extended-release combined with immediate-release formulations is also rather intriguing... I could use something to get me out of that 45-minute "slump" that always occurs about six hours after my Adderall dose, before the second 30mg kicks in. I imagine a small dose of Ritalin (7.5mg perhaps) could help me through this, as I've found that it only seems to last about two hours for me, which would be just about perfect.
poster:Ame Sans Vie
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