Posted by alohashirt on January 24, 2005, at 9:40:03
In reply to Re: Concerta vs Adderall XR » alohashirt, posted by ed_uk on January 24, 2005, at 7:08:23
> Hi,
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> Thank you for your summary :-)
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> >Are you adult ADHD?
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> Probably. Adult ADD doesn't 'exist' in England. Here we're just called lazy and disorganized.
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Where are you in England?> >Concerta helps me remain focused, sometimes too focused on the wrong thing....
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> Is this also a problem with Adderall?No it's different. With Concerta (and all the methylphenidate drugs) I get tunnel vision and am much less distractible.
> In what way do you think your work is better on Adderall?
Some tasks that I was stuck on suddenly clicked.
I seem to go down fewer blind alleys. The work
looks better from a distance.
> Do you find that Concerta causes anxiety?
I don't think so.> Do you find Dexedrine as effective as Adderall?
Hard to know because my dose proportions have changed (for an unrelated reason.) My gut tells me that it's better.> > my work is better but I am concerned that this may in part be a misperception ( "the drugs talking" )
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> Why? Do you find Adderall mood-elevating?
Sometimes, to a limited extent. Ultimately it's the results that matter - I'm not taking this because I want to change the way I feel.> >What are you currently prescribed?
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> I'm not taking anything at the moment. I'd like to try a stimulant but I doubt that will be possible. Here, stimulants are only considered to be suitable for children unless you have narcolepsy.I had read a discussion of some clinics that were exceptions to this rule. I think it may have been on the amenclinic ADHD forum. If the mainstream UK is ten years behind there's no reason you have to wait ten years! It may be worth emailing some of the big names in US ADHD and asking for recommendations?
There are also places where US lags the UK. I've read about studies with Provigil & ADHD and I know that in France there is a Provigil precursor which is available that may have same effect.
Good luck.> Best Regards,
> Ed.
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