Posted by Laree on March 21, 2004, at 23:11:33
I have ADHD & have been on both Adderall & Ritalin (at different periods in time, of course!). I would like to know how Dexedrine's effects supposedly differ from Adderall's? I found out while on a recent test-drive of Ritalin (appx. 2 mos.) that Adderall worked much better for me with fewer nasty side effects. However, after being on it for over a year, I was beginning to experience a little poop-out with it. I would like to explore my options, though, and if nothing else would like to get back on the Adderall. Does anyone here have any insight in this area? If so, please share!! I switched to Ritalin a few months ago as per my request, kind of...I mean, I hate to have to switch meds again & my pdoc was hopeful that it would work after she doubled the dosage last month. Currently, I have let the dose run out & have been contemplating how to tell her this coming week that it doesn't seem to, um, really work for me & that I think I need to switch again...She has never mentioned dexedrine or desoxyn to me, so I wonder if she is very familiar with either! I would think that desoxyn is definitely NOT one of the stimulants that pdocs Rx often as it is, in all reality, a low dose of methamphetamine. I wish I had a doc that specialized in just medicating for ADHD sometimes!! Another stipulation I have is that I cannot wait 6-8 wks. or whatever for, say, Strattera (by itself), since I have a load of school work to catch up on in a short amount of time! If anyone is well-versed/experienced in this region of meds for ADHD I would be much obliged. Thanks so much!!
--L.
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