Posted by jakeo29 on December 14, 2008, at 10:15:08
It seems that Concerta does not have the "wake-full" properties as Adderall would have, however in recent years Adderall, even without tolerance runs through my system about at fast as coffee, this feeling the need to take more of it to get me through a new day fully awake, as opposed to taking more just to get a "high". Since Vyvanse uses enzymes to metabolized it to D-Amphetamine over a slower period of time and allows it to gradually build up to its therapeutic effects in the brain, is it possible that Vyvanse may work much better that Adderall, but not giving you to "high" but actually last all day (12-16 hours). FDA has approved Shires new Adderall XX/R which is supposed to last 16/hr day for adults with ADD. But it's not on the market yet. Doctors and myself are reluctant with Adderall for me anymore because it works just too fast and too short, even with the XR. Therefore the question is, is Vyvanse significantly different that adderall in terms of it;s laster lasting effect. Emsam also really helped me because it seems that Selgiline converts to L-Amphetamine (although not D-amphetamine) but it also did help with Narcolepsy related motivation and energy issues. However being an MAOI, I cannot get the therapeutic benefit of my other medications because some of them are contradicted. Thanks-Jake
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