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Posted by your#1fan on March 25, 2008, at 22:24:39
im going to a doctor. Im not going to be with my mother, now im not going take adderall because that was just "speed".
Which one would be better for concentration for the day...??
your#1fan
or anything exept strattera, adderall.
Posted by twinch42085 on March 26, 2008, at 15:02:42
In reply to Concerta or Vyvanse for ADHD, posted by your#1fan on March 25, 2008, at 23:24:39
Hey fan. I have never tried a stimulant. I am currently taking strattera to see if it is going to work with my ADD. I was just recently diagnosed, but doctor was concerned about putting me on a stimulant because of my bipolar. So, from what posts I have read it seems to me that Vyvanse is a good medication overall. Less potential for abuse which is a plus and it lasts up to 12 hours. I would choose Vyvanse.
GoodLuck : )
Twinch
Posted by undopaminergic on March 27, 2008, at 19:50:59
In reply to Concerta or Vyvanse for ADHD, posted by your#1fan on March 25, 2008, at 23:24:39
> im going to a doctor. Im not going to be with my mother, now im not going take adderall because that was just "speed".
>
> Which one would be better for concentration for the day...??
>
> your#1fan
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> or anything exept strattera, adderall.
>Vyvanse is lisdexamphetamine - it's converted into dextroamphetamine at some point in the digestive canal, and is therefore regarded as less abusable than straight dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), which can be snorted or - by the most adventurous - dissolved and injected.
If you don't want Adderall - which is a mixture of amphetamines - because it's "speed", it makes little sense to want Vyvanse or other amphetamine-based products. The other options most likely to be effective are:
* [d,l-]methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, etc.)
* d-methylphenidate (Focalin)
* modafinil (Provigil, Modiodal, etc.)
* guanfacine (Tenex, Estulic, etc.)There are many factors to consider, including at least properties, availability, price, and duration of action.
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