Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 11, 2005, at 22:29:30
In reply to Re: Dexedrine and Ritalin, posted by alohashirt on July 11, 2005, at 22:16:52
Methylpenidate blocks the reupake of dopamine at the transporter. Causing more dopamine to rise in the synapse generally. But the dopamine nuerons just "sit", this may be why this causes the zombie effect, there is not alot of impulse firing. This is the main reason why it is used for hyperactivity.
Dexamphetamine both releases and blocks the reuptake of dopamine. THis is why it causes more impulse, but at low doses it has a similar zombie effect on me. 10-15MG. A more profound effect, such as feeling to do something intresting becuase dopamine firing is increased and levels are increased. The usall dose is 20-30mg in one dose in moderate cases.
I do want to see you move to dexamphetamine. It may have better improve ment on your overall concentration and depression, methyphenidate doesnt seem to treat depression at all, actually i have read aggrevates, and increases anxiety.
Cheers. Take one step at a time
Matt
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