Posted by SLS on September 15, 2022, at 12:05:21
In reply to Re: Terrible trouble getting up in morning, posted by undopaminergic on September 15, 2022, at 2:37:44
> > I favor amphetamine because it doesn't feel as harsh as methylphenidate.
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> It doesn't necessarily. And if you need a "lighter" stimulant, you should also consider modafinil.
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> There is also some danger of neurotoxicity with amphetamines, which manifests in particular if you try to quit -- severe and prolonged fatigue and apathy. It's not clear how high a dose is safe; it's probably individual.
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> -undopaminergic
>Have you tried modafinil or adrafinil? Historically, people here have had more luck with adrafinil. I tried modafinil without success. More importantly to me, it produced are worsening of depression, especially brain-fog. It took 2-3 weeks after discontinuation for this mental state to begin to
subside.I think most people who commented found that amphetamine is "smoother" for them than methylphenidate (Ritalin). That was my experience as well. Your point is well-taken, though. There is too much interindividual variability in responses to the same drug such that making statements describing a 1 to 1 association is rarely applicable.
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