Adult ADHD

I'm sick, so I may wait a few days, otherwise tomorrow is Day 1 for me. Saw a psychiatrist today and he agreed with my assessment of ADD. Low dosage prescribed, working up to 10mg twice per day.
 
zamicro said:
Interesting thing I discovered today: It is almost as if I HAVE to do the things that I would normally leave for later... That is probably why I am more productive.
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Haha, good to see its making a difference.
 
DJ Yoda said:
Just a theoretical question...
How does ritalin and weed work together?
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I doubt there is one general rule for it. It can be great or the worst thing that can happen is you freak out and murder your family.

Try and report back. We will call you GP mybb test 01
 
killadoob said:
I doubt there is one general rule for it. It can be great or the worst thing that can happen is you freak out and murder your family.

Try and report back. We will call you GP mybb test 01
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1. Why would anyone freak out on weed to such an extent?
2. Getting Ritalin is a problem, thats why this question is theoretical.
 
ToxicBunny said:
This whole ADHD thing drives me mental....

Its the bloody "easy" option for a lot of medical practioners because it involves giving the person some pills to take constantly..
I'm not denying the condition exists, but its WAY overdiagnosed.
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Agreed, it's to easy to say ... oh that sounds like me.... we are all lazy... and forget things... and struggle in life...

Datura said:
Well, sometimes when I am playing online poker I will be in the middle of a han.... oooooh look... midget pr0n...
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lol you hit the spot.... or like I'm in the middle of my nice code algorithm then... oh look a new myBB thread...
 
Waste said:
Agreed, it's to easy to say ... oh that sounds like me.... we are all lazy... and forget things... and struggle in life...
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If someone wants ritalin a doctor should give it to them. If a person finds it beneficial they should be allowed to take it.
 
noxibox said:
If someone wants ritalin a doctor should give it to them. If a person finds it beneficial they should be allowed to take it.
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Agreed, it helps so many people. Esp. with studying for exams and stuff! It's like the miracle drug...

I take concerta btw, I am a diagnosed ADHD case :D
 
Ok

Got my concerta i decided on it rather than ritalin as i have a sniffing problem and maybe my curiosity would get the better of me :D.

Hope it works!!!!!!!!

540 bucks though :eek:, but if it works i guess well worth the dosh.

Ok my first day on concerta:

Took it at 9 felts great until about 11 slapped another one back which lasted til about 3 and now i am having some serious withdrawals.
Damn i feel like i need 3 36mg tablets :eek:

Focus and energy was awesome until it ran out :D. Anything i am doing wrong to make it last such a short period of time?
 
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ok so I got my doctor to prescribe ritalin 10mg (novartis) and have been on it for 2 weeks now. must say....I've done things I could just not get around to doing before. was always a mental battle and 99% of the time the TV & couch won. Also notice when it starts to wear off, then my mind starts to loose focus. It seems to only last about ±4hrs?

Question - Is 10mg - twice a day a start point? does the dosage get higher? and does it last longer?
 
killadoob said:
Focus and energy was awesome until it ran out :D. Anything i am doing wrong to make it last such a short period of time?
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spiff said:
It seems to only last about ±4hrs?

Question - Is 10mg - twice a day a start point? does the dosage get higher? and does it last longer?
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It would seem that your dosage is too low. Did a psychiatrist prescribe the meds? My shrink says I should use 2 x 54mg per day as it's not an issue to take a higher dosage.

Phone up the shrink and get them to up your dosage or try more pills per day for a couple of days and see what the effect is.
 
Well i am now taking 2 36mg in the morning and one in the afternoon and honestly i hate doing anything. I get a lekka boost for like 2 hours then it's like i have taken nothing.

Even 2 36mg tablets run out by like 2, i must then take another one. Now that is 3 a day and what 1.5k a month. F that, finishing this bottle and then i dunno what perhaps try ritalin rather. Should have just got that in the first place. Perhaps adderall. I think it is the slow release that is the problem.

I do enjoy the calming effect though.
 
You're missing the point killadoob. I'm suggesting your just try the 'bigger' dosage first to see if it makes a difference then get a script for a larger dosage pill. For example 27mg Concerta is about R496 whilst the 54mg is only R540.

See it might not be R1.5k then?
 
hilton said:
It would seem that your dosage is too low. Did a psychiatrist prescribe the meds? My shrink says I should use 2 x 54mg per day as it's not an issue to take a higher dosage.

Phone up the shrink and get them to up your dosage or try more pills per day for a couple of days and see what the effect is.
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hmmm thought so. no my GP prescribed them after I wrote a long list of "life long symptoms" for him to read - otherwise I forget what I was there for in the first place! anyway I seem to be just on the edge of a good day then it wears off, but I think he just wants me to try it out and see how it effects me. I did tell him I can see the difference already so maybe when the meds ran out and I go for a refill he will up the dosage.

thanks
 
Yea the trouble though hilton is by 2ish it's over and done meaning i need a booster.

2 36mg so basically 72mg cannot get the job done i don't see how one 54mg will.

Also by 2 i feel like i could fall asleep in a split second. They say twelve hours but i have researched it and many many people do not even make the 7 hour mark and need boosters. I would rather take something 3 times a day that will not cost me a huge some of money :D.

Make no mistake the first 2 hours are wonderful, i am focused ready to take on the world then it bottoms out and by 2 well it's done. Feel so sleepy that i have to take another one haha.

Yikes and concerta is very expensive, i understand what you mean about the 54mg but i will need a booster so i may as well try ritalin rather if i am going to take it more than once i guess.
 
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