I currently take Ritalin for ADD. I take 20mg 3x a day. I want to switch to Adderall because I don't much like the roller coaster like ups and downs of ritalin. I have taken both before and I preferred adderall because it is a lot smoother, however, I don't remember the dosages I used to have and what worked. So, should I take the same dosage in adderall as I do with the ritalin even though it is a completely different type of drug? Please let me know your experience with the medications. Thanks.
PS, I don't want to hear from any of you holier than thou posters who want to scream "RITALIN IS BAD!". Post your opinions somewhere else, k thanks.
2006-08-28 18:30:03 · 5 answers · asked by lain_xiii 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
:) thanks Omar.. I'm not in college at the moment. Because of my ADD, I think I'm a 10 time dropout. I stay away from the recreational drugs, as they are frowned upon in the AA groups I'm in. I have ADD from a trip through a car windshield
2006-08-28 19:01:51 · update #1
adderall is far better
2006-09-05 17:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by uimblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought i was the only one getting ups and downs from Ritalin, I believed it was because i mixed it up with smoking. I was more comfortable taking speed instead.
Nowdays if i need to study, i just take half a pill of Adderall an hour before i start, and another half way threw to keep me up.
If u don't need to study or consentrate all day, i suggest other recreational drugs for the rest of the day, and use ADD meds only when u need them, otherwise, your body will get use to them, and they will lose their effectivness.
2006-08-28 18:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Dosage is determined by your age and weight as well as the severity of ADHD or ADD.
Go back to thedoctor for a new evaluation, and let the expert determine the dose.
2006-08-28 18:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by ne11 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your doctor will have the information you need in your chart. Ritalin & adderal are 2 entirely different chemicals with a different way of measuring the dosage. Good luck - we need more nurses!!!
2006-09-05 17:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Make an appointment to see your physician, he knows what is right for you.
2006-09-05 13:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Chi_Indy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋