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I just got diagnosed this year in my mid-thirties and have ramped up to 80mg Ritalin (methylphenidate), which I take all at once in the morning. I also tried 70
by eigart 4y ago
I just got diagnosed this year in my mid-thirties and have ramped up to 80mg Ritalin (methylphenidate), which I take all at once in the morning. I also tried 70mg of aduvanz (lisdexamfetamine).
These are the maximum doses where I live, and to be honest, I've not noticed too much of anything from either. If anyone has any experience/literature on what makes medication work/what determines the required dose for an individual, I'd appreciate it.
The most helpful thing I've tried is meditation, which doesn't really alleviate any symptoms, but it has enabled me to accept and be self compassionate and grateful for the life I have.
- TeMPOraL 4y agoIs it CR / XR or IR? I'm on total of 60mg/day IR taken in 10mg doses throughout the day. I've briefly tried CR, but it had zero effect on me until some absurd doses (like 40-50mg CR taken almost at once), when it turned into debilitating headache, so I'm back on IR now, because that works on me and is easy to adjust on demand. In general, AFAIK, there is no rule. The best type of medication and minimum effective dose seems to simply be an individual thing. Fortunately, unlike with e.g. SSRIs, it can be homed in on quite fast - the limiting factor is how quickly can you get your doctor to switch things up and write you new prescriptions.
- eigart 4y agoI believe it is like XR but it’s not marketed that way in my country. Aduvanz is supposedly very slow release. I’m on the max allowed for now. Maybe I can try something different in a while. At least there aren’t any side effects either.