Posted by contemplative1 on November 2, 2003, at 1:23:27
In reply to Re: first dose of ritalin - like meth, posted by Clayton on October 30, 2003, at 23:57:20
Within 3 days I was chasing the Ritalin high and knew I had to get off of it and did. Ritalin usually only works well with people with little or no history of abuse. People who get an initial rush the first time they take it should beware of its highly addictive nature.
> I just took my first dose of Ritalin - 20mg. It made me high amphetamine only with a somewhat milder effect and much softer crash.> I just took my first dose of Ritalin - 20mg. It made me high amphetamine only with a somewhat milder effect and much softer crash.
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> For a couple years I swallowed meth tabs ("whites") in college to help with studdying and term papers (I am now 52). The medical literature seems to indicate that you can become sensitized to the speed effect.
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> Therefore, maybe Ritalin is a bad choice for me. It was all I could do to keep from swallowing another 80 mg 45 minutes later.
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> Anyone else find it this seductive?
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