Adult ADHD

See what I can answer here.

Ritalin generic is not the same as Ritalin - don't ask why, but check the net and you will find quite a bit about it.
Also at last check the generic are not that much cheaper.

2 x 30mg Ritalin is a hell of a dose and you will probably stay up the whole night.

Drinking alcohol while on Rit has no negative effect.

Side effects - appetite suppressant, teeth grinding, it's a stimulant so don't take too late if you want to sleep.



Come down - when your Rit wears off you will know - I don't even need a clock anymore. But there is no cold turkey withdrawal ;)

Rit comes in standard, slow release and long acting. I've found the second two not to be as effective as the standard tabs.

60 Ten mg tabs should cost around R300 - R350
 
Kage said:
2 x 30mg?
I was told to only take 1.



Ritalin since this morning @ 1 x 30mg per day.
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It is quite a heavy dose, but that's MY dose and what was determined to be sufficient for me..... 2 x 30mg L/A. I take one at 6:30 am and another at 14:30, usually feel it wear off at around 20:30....
 
HavocXphere said:
ADHD is present in about ~5% of the population. Looking at this thread...either the stats are wrong or 50%+ of you guys are wrongly diagnosed/self-diagnosed.:erm: Or maybe this forum is one big statistical anomaly.

I def don't have it. But procrastinate like crazy so end result is about the same. Lack of willpower/interest FTL:(
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I haven't read the rest of this (long) thread yet, but yes, this forum is one big statistical anomaly.
 
Ok, been taking Concerta for two days now (27mg) and can't say I've noticed a difference (I'm 125kgs). However my GP did say I needed to get a proper clinical evaluation by a pychiatrist to get another prescription so maybe I'll double my dosage and see the shrink earlier.
 
Day #3:

Took R on Friday and there was a definite difference in my behavior and thought processes.
Took R yesterday in order to see how it is outside of the office when there is not a lot to do aside from the chores.

Well some interesting things were noted. I would like some input from you guys on my experiences.

It takes about 30 minutes to 45 minutes to take effect with me.
Sweaty palms and a slight "single mindedness" about things.
There is also a significant quiet in my mind.

Side Note:I never even registered all the random thoughts i had in my head and for the first time I understand my distractions and rather surprised that i have coped so long. now i am just so sorry about all the missed opportunities during my school years.

There is less of a need to multitask as stated before and this allows me to be able to do things.
R is not really changing my behaviour as much but more allowing ME to change my behaviour. I still have a choice to do what I want to do when I want to do it but the most crucial thing is that I now have a choice.

There are 2 things that i noted outside of a working environment.
The first is the fact that there is less of a need to talk. No more constant nattering and I had to grin on the inside when myself and the SO had an argument about something and where I would normally add fuel to the fire by arguing my mind...I just kept quiet. The fuel was removed and the SO just stood there... :D

The other thing that I have noted on Friday and just put it aside and then noticed again yesterday...this is going to read a bit silly...it almost...feels as if there are more seconds in a minute. Hehehehe. Trust me. I know what it reads like. It is just I dont know how else to describe it...there are just more seconds in a minute. :o :D
I think someone else posted earlier in this thread that he did a weeks work in 6 hours.

Oh and the crankiness is not gone...it seems that I actually am a bit of a cranky bastard. I am just now able to focus it more. :D

I would like to thank you guys actually for making me realise that I need help.
Thanks.
 
daveza said:
Ritalin generic is not the same as Ritalin - don't ask why, but check the net and you will find quite a bit about it.
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Many people don't realise there is more to a drug than the chemical the pill delivers, thus a generic could deliver the active ingredient faster or slower and make more or less of the drug available. And some people might have a reaction to the other components of the pill.
 
hilton said:
Ok, been taking Concerta for two days now (27mg) and can't say I've noticed a difference (I'm 125kgs). However my GP did say I needed to get a proper clinical evaluation by a pychiatrist to get another prescription so maybe I'll double my dosage and see the shrink earlier.
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I weigh 85kgs and am on 54mg Concerta. I also had no benefit from the 27s.
 
HyperBudgie said:
I weigh 85kgs and am on 54mg Concerta. I also had no benefit from the 27s.
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Thanks. Decided to take 2 x 27mg from today. Let's see how that works out. Just need to see a shrink earlier now :-)
 
Ok so the doc reckons welbutrin and ritalin is not a good idea and was not willing to risk anything by giving me a script.

So today i go off welbutrin cold turkey. Goodness me i am worried about the smoking thing though.

Does ritalin help with wanting to smoke? Also concerta seems a better choice considering is releases better than ritalin and i don't have to worry about getting a case of the sniffles :D.
 
killadoob said:
Also concerta seems a better choice considering is releases better than ritalin and i don't have to worry about getting a case of the sniffles :D.
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Yes Concerta is a slow releasing drug which helps adults for the whole day.
 
w1z4rd said:
I just did this ADHD test: http://counsellingresource.com/quizzes/adhd/index.html

I scored 79 where apparently anything over 70 means you may have ADHD :D Some of those questions, like the television and channels one fit me 100%.

I have also being reading that if your mom smoked during your pregnancy, then you have a good chance of having ADHD for some reason.
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I'm sorry but you don't have ADHD then. The test is a trick. If you could concentrate long enough to finish the test, it's all the proof required to indicate that you're not. :p

But yeah, my sig is my proof.
 
Actually there's some truth to what Voicy says - I have a friend - a "classic case" - who was simply unable to complete the questionaire.

I get 55 so I'm out of the woods... but wait, if I complete a different test on Dr Jeeva's website (http://www.adhdclinicjeeva.com/self-test.html?task=showmbmod&mid=32&mbcsr32configid=1) I score 49 & am in urgent need of therapy :confused:

I have the symptoms of ADHD but without the H - is there such a thing?
 
Yes there is.

ADHD basically reveals itself in one of two forms or a combination thereof.

ADHD-I is the form where one is predominantly Inattentive.
 
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