Posted by CindyLou on April 10, 2004, at 20:40:06
In reply to Will ritalin give me more energy, posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2004, at 20:08:12
I use Ritilin for energy. I only take a small dose -- 5 mg. It does hype me up even at that small of a dose. Needless to say, I am extremely med-sensitive. Sometimes if I am especially fatigued I will take 10 mg. However, I can only tolerate the med for a few days, and then it stops working ... "stim burnout."
When I burn out on Ritilin, I take Dexedrine since it works on a different neurotransmitter. Again, only 5 mg. Sometimes, when all else fails, I take one 5 mg. tablet of Dex and Rit together!
It may sound crazy, but this is what has worked the best for me. My pdoc had the idea to try both the Dexedrine and Ritilin, and alternate them. I can never take them for longer than a week without stopping for a day or so because of burnout. I end up feeling sick and tired, and the stims only make that worse.
It's a vicious cycle, but often necessary for me to get through the day. I have tried all other stims out there, including Provigil and Wellbutrin (not really stimulants, but with stimulating properties.)
I have "mixed reviews" among pdocs on whether or not I have ADD. Most seem to think I do have it, however I have also been diagnosed as BPII, and the BPII symptoms may show themselves as ADD symptoms.
I have also heard (like the previous poster) that if someone truly has ADD, the stimulants won't give them a rush of energy as they do for me.
take care,
cindy
> Any ritalin users out there that like it for energy? I have been told once by a shrink that I have ADD, so maybe it will be good for me. Any advice?
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