Posted by med_empowered on November 28, 2005, at 17:33:19
In reply to Which is Safer: Adderall XR or Concerta?, posted by theo on November 28, 2005, at 17:06:36
I'd say concerta, although I think there are liver toxicity issues with Ritalin. Ritalin withdrawal is generally kinder and gentler than amphetamine withdrawal, which is probably because Ritalin doesn't deplete dopamine as much. On the other hand...I personally found Ritalin treatment intolerable (it heightened my anxiety, and there seem to be lots of "peaks" and "valleys" during the day, even using an extended release product such as Ritalin LA). I guess it really depends on you...personally, I think Adderall has the potential to cause some problems, but treatment seems more effective, so as long as the dosing is worked out (not too high nor too low, preferably with the total dose spread out over the day instead of 1 xr tab in the AM), I'd opt for that. As always..your mileage may vary. If you're stuck deciding between the two, I'd look at your insurance; one reason I switched from Ritalin LA+Focalin to Adderall XR+Adderall was the much lower cost of Adderall treatment (less than 1/2 that of Ritalin) in my insurance price scheme.
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