Posted by chujoe on May 10, 2010, at 6:45:30
In reply to Re: Stimulant trial/Vyvanse/Day#3, posted by stargazer2 on May 9, 2010, at 22:02:17
I should probably start my own thread, but since we started stims on the same day, it's sort of interesting to put our reactions side-by-side.
On my second day taking Ritalin, I took the maximum daily dose of 15mg spread out over the day, but yesterday (day 3) I waited until later in the morning and then took a second tab in the late afternoon.
On day 2 I wanted to see what the maximum felt like & I'd say that I definitely felt more focused and the world seemed more sharply defined. I did not feel jazzed up except once, out walking the dog. At home, I noticed I was sitting still longer.
On day 3, I felt my cognitive abilities sharpen and at the same time I felt calmer. I focused on some minor tasks and completed them. The Ritalin seems to augment the AD effects of the Cymbalta. In the late morning I did some creative work and felt more "into it" than I have in a long time.
Side effects: None, really, except that when I meditate, my meditation seems shallower than usual -- this is something to keep working on.
Today: my plan is to take 10 mg, 5 at mid-morning, 5 in mid-afternoon. I'm usually pretty clear and sharp in the early morning, it's later in the day that I have problems.
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