Posted by Optimist on October 4, 2004, at 15:12:16
In reply to Re: Dexedrine Spanuals Vs Adderall vs Ritalin, posted by KayeBaby on October 3, 2004, at 21:36:12
Kaye, I just started Adderall XR a couple days ago and was wondering about the differences between it and Dexedrine primarily.
I find the Adderall XR tends to wane at around 5 to 6 hours. I feel that taking an extra pill around that time would be appropriate since I would prefer around 10-12 hours of functionality.
The price is also a major issue at the moment. Here in Canada a single pill of Adderall XR is around $3.50. Is the Dexedrine (longer lasting one) any cheaper where you are? I'd imagine the costs relative to one another would be similar where ever they are sold.
I don't have benefits at the moment and have to pay out of my own pocket so I'm looking for more cost effective solutions at this point.
Regarding the Adderall at the moment though. I seem to be enjoying it thus far. I don't seem to need much. I've been taking 10mg in the morning so far am considering dropping it down to 5 tomorrow to see what it's like. I originally started with 20mg and it was way too stimulating.
I'm been taking the Adderall with club soda on an empty stomach. The alkaline solution is supposed to increase the absorbtion. The reason I did this was because I thought I'd have to be taking a lot more than I currently am. I'm a big guy, 225 lbs. and generally not very sensitive to caffeine or ephedrine. I thought I would try a little more at the beginning to figure out my therapeutic dosage as quickly as possible. Since every size pill generally costs the same, I didn't want to be using multiple 5mg pills and spend too much money at the beginning.
I had also heard about some 60 lbs kids needing 30mg a day, and some adults around 80mg so I guessed that I would require more.
My main problem as been been energic depression, and am currently using the Adderall for improved energy, motivation, and focus. I'm also taking 300mg of wellbutrin a day.
If anyone else has anything to offer I would appreciate it as well. Thanks.
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