Posted by vivi on April 21, 2005, at 6:31:29
In reply to Re: Ritalin Vs Dexedrine Survey!!, posted by paulbwell on April 20, 2005, at 22:44:29
> > > > > Is concerta included in this survey?
> > > > > Bottom line is that Dexadrine is an amphetamine and Ritalin is a stimulant. Typically amphetamines are thought as stronger than stimulants (even though amphetamines ARE stimulants), however, there are major issues when it comes to absorbing amphetamines if you eat fatty foods, citric acid (vitamin c), so they can be less reliable.
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> > > > > AS for the crash with Dex vs Rit, I would say the Rit crash is worse, but if you are using concerta, then the story changes because of the unique way the pill releases the medication throughout the day.
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> > > > Would you say Concerta is better than Dex?
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> > > So Amphetamines are Stromger even at half the equivelent dose 10mg ritalin is weaker than 5mg Dex because of Dexes double whammy action?
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> > > And how do you restore response to ritalin that poops out?-I disolve Rit under my tongue-can you with Dex?
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> > No, the 15mg Dex I take are Spanules. I can take up to 2 a day.
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> What do you take Dex for if I may ask?
> You have asked me this before froma previous post. ADD. What do you take Rit for?
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