Posted by gromit on July 22, 2005, at 17:36:07
In reply to Re: Where Is Everyone Everyone Off Med? » SLS, posted by gromit on June 23, 2005, at 23:13:02
> My doctor mentioned ongoing computer based testing, I'll post about that when it happens I guess.
Well after getting pushed back I finally had my first apt at the ADHD Clinic. They don't actually have the computer testing going yet. Got mildly irritated with my new doctor, he kept asking "why do you do that?" and those types of questions. Bigtime pet peeve of mine, if I knew maybe I could make some progress, but I honestly don't know. So I was already nervous about being analyzed by software, after getting a little ticked off my brain went into total shutdown mode, not a very good advocate for myself that day.
He prescribed me ritalin, 5 mg twice daily. The first dose felt like a mixture of benedryl and red bull, with mild headache and nausea. Today I'm feeling very relaxed which I guess kind of confirms the ADD diagnosis.
So here's my question, for those who have taken ritalin, does it get more stimulating at higher doses? If not this stuff is not for me, at least not by itself. The calmness is nice but I really need some push to go along with it, I get more energy from a vicodin.
Thanks,
Rick
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