Posted by zeugma on February 21, 2005, at 7:08:55
In reply to Re: Provigil » zeugma, posted by ed_uk on February 20, 2005, at 10:44:44
Hey there Ed.
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> >Ritalin LA
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> Out of curiosity, did you ever try any of the other controlled release methylphenidate brands. Have you ever taken Concerta?No. Just standard IR Ritalin and Ritalin LA. Oh, and Cylert, which has a half-life similar to Provigil's. Concerta is interesting, it provides increasing plasma levels throughout the day, and my experience was that for focus, increasing plasma levels were necessary. The LA would work best from 1 to 2:30 pm, when the noon dose and the 6:30 am dose would 'collide.' Concerta might be a great idea for someone. I had therapeutic effects from MPH, but anxiety and irritability are really common s/e with this med, and I am predisposed to both.
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> >I still feel unable to do much of anything after 4 pm, and that is a substantial limitation.
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> Have you ever tried taking a high dose in the morning and a small dose at noon? eg. 100mg in the morning + 50mg at noon.
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I'm thinking about it. i meet with my pdoc this week. The insomnia I had from 100 mg am has dissipated. I suppose what i'm thinking is that the long half-life of Provigil can be used to advantage to maintain efficacy through to the evening by taking enough in the am.I wonder if somehow my experience with Ritalin made me tolerant of the effects of dopaminergic meds. The feelings I had on high doses of Ritalin (30 mg BID) were similar at times to what I got from Provigil (a certain numb feeling, combined with an increased ability to focus).
-z
> >Buspirone has no withdrawal syndrome whatsoever.
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> I vaguely remember (once) hearing someone complain that they'd had some withdrawal symptoms. I don't remember what they were though.
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> Thanks for keeping me up-to-date :-)
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> Ed.
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