Posted by med_empowered on February 8, 2007, at 11:10:05
In reply to Re: Metabolism and Controlled Release Drugs » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2007, at 11:03:11
I think its pretty normal...when I took Ritalin LA, it would come in spurts: on, off, way too on, off again...kind of the same with adderall xr, but to a lesser, more tolerable extent.
Would your doc rx straight up, generic Ritalin (or amphetamine) ? IRs are cheaper and personally, I find it easier to work out the right dosage and right dosage schedule when using them, b/c they're so predictable: take on an empty stomach, avoid fatty foods and fruit juice for about an hour, and see how you feel. Plus, you can divide the dosing up as you need it--usually 2-3 times a day.
There's a ritalin patch out, I think--daytrana, maybe?--but paying $$$ for a patch when a pill would do just as well seems a bit ridiculous to me.
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