Posted by AC75 on May 2, 2005, at 12:16:46
In reply to Re: Stimulant Side Effects: The Definitive Thread » AC75, posted by theo on May 1, 2005, at 9:14:41
Yes, there is a substantial difference between the 18 and 27. I would advise you to try two different things: First, see if you can find individual Ritalin tabs, either 5 or 10 mg. If it's 5, break it in half to get 2.5 mg, and take that WITH the Concerta 18 mg in the morning. This starts you off with 6.5 instead of 4 right off the bat, and this has an elevating effect for the bloodstream level throughout the day. If you still start to feel a run-out by mid-day, take the second 2.5 mg chunk with or after lunch. This is the best way I have found to supplement that natural, smooth flow of Concerta with a little boost (of the same drug, of course) during the day. I still think the 2-chamber theory is crap: it should start out stronger and stay reasonably flat all day. Oh well.
If this fails, try 36. I am sensitive to every 1 mg difference, let alone 9! Methylphenidate works within very narrow tolerance thresholds. Your jump from 18 to 36 was ill-advised.
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