Posted by Mandra on August 5, 2008, at 13:10:37
In reply to Concerta vs Adderall XR, posted by ed_uk on January 14, 2005, at 16:55:59
> Which do you prefer and why?
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> People often dislike the short duration of action of Ritalin and for that reason prefer Adderall. How does Adderall XR compare to Concerta?
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> Ed.Hi Ed
Personally, I didn't like the Adderall XR when I tried it. It didn't give me the sustained focus or concentration that I get with regular Adderall. The Adderall XR gave me just enough of a push to concentrate, but only for short bursts of time which was annoying and ridiculous. Very counterproductive. If I tried to take a higher dosage to aide with better concentration, it would make me feel like a zombie - numb and detached. The regular Adderall worked better for me, but I take it in conjunction with the Concerta. When I took just the Adderall, I would be jittery or extremely sluggish and tired all the time. When I took the Concerta on it's own, it pretty much did the same thing. Just enough attention to not be productive. I also noticed on the Concerta that I was hungry a lot more and gained some weight. And even though it would make me tired, I was having sleep issues. Alone, neither of these medications worked well for me without displeasing side effects. However, when I take them together, they work really well for me and I am able to focus, concentrate, and be calm.
This is NOT the norm however. Most people can only take either Adderall OR Concerta, since the combination of both can be too much stimulus. Hope some of this info helps you! Mandra
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