Posted by Viridis on April 22, 2003, at 15:30:07
In reply to Profile of a ritalin benefactor, posted by Eddie Sylvano on April 21, 2003, at 8:44:59
I find low-dose Adderall helpful for concentration (I've been diagnosed with ADD). I take 10 mg/day and so far it still seems effective, after over a year. I do skip a day or two here and there, in part to help avoid developing tolerance (my pdoc encourages this). I haven't noticed any withdrawal or discomfort when I miss doses.
I also have anxiety problems, and Adderall doesn't seem to worsen this; if anything, it has a somewhat calming effect for me (I am taking Klonopin and Neurontin as well). All around, it's a helpful med for me, with essentially no side effects. The nice thing about stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall is that you should know very quickly whether they're going to be beneficial, instead of the weeks-long wait with many ADs.
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