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Re: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) use???

Posted by zeugma on October 11, 2005, at 18:00:40

In reply to Re: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) use???, posted by linkadge on October 11, 2005, at 13:47:08

> Ritalin binds to the dopamine transporter DAT, in a similar manner to cocaine.
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> Tollerance will be built to the reinforcing properties of the drug.
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> Tollerance to the attentional effects may not occur.
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> Yes withdrawl will be a very difficult process.
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> The only way to do it is extremely slowly.
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> I had a hellish withdrawl from 20mg CR, so if you decide to come off, do it very slowly.
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> I was ordered by pdoc to come off 60 mg LA cold turkey. I wouldn't say that it was a hellish withdrawal, or even a wtihdrawal at all, except that all my symptoms returned. Sort of an exaggerated version of what I am feeling now (6:51 pm Eastern U.S. time) as 200 mg Provigil leaves my body. World becomes shrouded in fog, and don't ask me to perform complex tasks, such as putting frozen pizza in microwave. With luck, I'll be able to open the package of vegeterian ham and get some in my system before I go to sleep. Stim withdrawal is moderated by the fact that we withdraw from them daily.

BTB: I totally understand what you say about needing that extra focalin to have a satisfying family life and to get through the workday in a satisfactory manner. I also have to take my stim at 5 am and have a long workday, and the Provigil starts to wear off around 4:30 pm. I become uncoordinated and not really 'there.' I really wish I could feel like a functional person after 5 pm, but such has not been the case. I am going to bring this up to pdoc at next appt.

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