Posted by garnet71 on May 26, 2009, at 23:33:00
In reply to Oh Concerta, how I love to hate you, posted by Michael Bell on May 26, 2009, at 20:00:34
Dextro works better for me than Ritalin or Adderall; it doesn't seem to have any side effects. As for the socialness I have, it doesn't seem to make a difference either way. It just makes me feel more normal.
One time it did, however, give me a bit of social anxiety....it was odd. But it could be just that my anxiety symptoms had returned; could be a coincidence.
I think it's worth a try. It's cheap. I get a months supply, 20 mg a day, for $26. Watch out though-your first 2 days or so...I took 5 milligrams, or maybe even less, 1/2 my prescribed dose, and I was awake for 2 days straight and busy all day/night. That effect went away though, but I'd hate to see how I would have been if I took more than that. But it's nice-it doesn't make you jittery or feel wired at all. A lot smoother than the other ADD meds I tried. It helps more w/motivation than concentration though. But I get through long tasks much better now. It keeps me on task for much longer and w/o getting distracted as much.
My problem is I can't take it at night, but don't get home from school until 6 pm and have a Mon - Fri schedule, and have homework to do. If I take it at night, I do not get any sleep. So I haven't been good at getting my homework done at all.
I'd like to try Provigil though, still having some issues.
Good luck
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