Posted by Paulbwell on October 7, 2005, at 22:24:59
In reply to Re: dexedrine dosage - what's correct/incorrect? » jerrympls, posted by craiggetty on October 7, 2005, at 14:29:06
> Hi Jerry,
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> I suspect that you're right that it's best to maintain the same daily dosage. The thing for me though is that my goal is to not take any at all. I wake up and see how tired I am, and if I don't feel tired on a given day I won't take any. Then on days I feel out of it, I start with 20mg in the morning, and then continue taking more until I feel okay. I know it's probably not the best way, but in the past I've done the steady dose thing, and have just had to keep increasing as each daily dose lost it's effectiveness.
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> Anyway, my new strategy is to attack sleepiness from the other end. I just started Sonata, which I hope will provide me with more restful sleep, and thus allow me to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to "seize the day" (or at least feel awake enough to get some work done).
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> Craig
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You are on the right track in getting a good nights sleep-if you take too much Amphetamine and only sleep for a couple hours, then you are chasing your tail.I agree in that PsyDocs or PcDocs WILL script a schedule of a stimulant at say 10mgs 20mgs 2-4X daily as a rule, i take this as a grain of salt. I am scripted 20mgs 4x daily, but i know myself better than a Doc, and vary the dose, sometimes none during the day then 40mgs in the evening for composure, sleep warmth (yes). The good thing about the IR stimulants (as opposed to SR, 8-12 hours) is that they are in action for 3-5 hours so you can tailour your dose to your schedule. YOU know yourself best, and as long as you are not "chasing a high with Amphetamine" with Amphetamines, but using the medication to life-ehancement, then you take control and use to your work, social benefit.
Cheers
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