Posted by utopizen on January 29, 2004, at 12:34:45
I have ADD+Narcolepsy. I'm taking Xyrem, which will take weeks to notice an effect or not on my daytime sleepiness...
but regardless, I take Desoxyn, 50mg/day split between 9AM-6PM. It causes excessive perspiration, to the point Drysol antiperspirant doesn't work, and will need to take Botox for my arms to let me not smell.
but anyway, um, anyone take a long-acting, like Adderall XR or Dexedrine Spansules or Concerta + a short-acting stimulant, like Adderall IR, Ritalin, Dexedrine IR, or Desoxyn?
Desoxyn works just 3-4 hours at 3mg, and like an hour or two if I take my 10mg dose (keep in mind narcolepsy requires slightly higher dosing than the 20mg/day I just needed a year ago when I only had ADD, at 10mg 2x/day).
I feel terrible lulls during the day, to the point of miserable, painful, and dreadful sleepiness. If I read, it's like my ADD activates things, excaberrating my sleepiness, and into a page or two of studying I feel terribly tired.
I have tried all the stimulants, as well as Provigil-- but never a long-acting one, except for Dexedrine Spansules alone (which at 50mg had no affect on my sleepiness).
Does anyone combine the two for their ADD, or possible Excessive Daytime Sleepiness even?? I'm worried if I ask to add Adderall XR it won't work, then I'll have to wait another month and just wait to add on Adderall IR to my current dose of Desoxyn (Adderall IR lasts like 6 hours versus 3 for Desoxyn for me).
poster:utopizen
thread:306889
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040127/msgs/306889.html