Posted by lars1 on January 12, 2005, at 9:31:16
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin vs. Ritalin » lars1, posted by CareBear04 on January 12, 2005, at 2:09:05
> hey, i've taken both. my first stimulant-like drug (intended to have that effect, anyway) was wellbutrin. i started on a low-dose of 75-150mg, and then went all the way up to 450mg. i tried the SR and XL forms, but the XL was pretty ineffective for me, and the SR had this really rank smell, like rotten eggs. made it unpleasant to take. i don't know if wellbutrin worked for me. it definitely did seem to take care of some tiredness and maybe helped with my concentration, but maybe part of my impression was a placebo-effect more than actual helping. in the end, taking immediate release wellbrutin 3x a day was too much, and i went on to strattera and provigil before trying adderall and ritalin and then ritalin in the form of concerta.
> i definitely recommend concereta over wellbutrin. it is slightly appetite suppressing, it definitely gives you a kick, and it helped me with concentration. comparing it to adderall, i much prefer adderall, but concerta is a good second choice for me. i was on 27mg x 3... maybe you're better at math than i am. and i supplemented with some immediate release adderall in the afternoons. i'm not sure what a standard dose is. the pills come in wacky doses. good luck!Thanks! I have to agree that Wellbutrin feels kind of weak compared to "real" psychostimulants. But it does seem to boost the effect of the Adderall that I take.
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