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Originally Posted by todayistomorrow
2.5mg. It doesn't say extended release on it so don't think so. I cut a 5mg pill in half and take at 7am and noon. It helps with concentration, headaches, and most of all brain fog. Without it, I would have a very hard time working.
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I am glad you are having good luck with low doses, todayistomorrow.
The immediate release formulations can be helpful, at least in the beginning.
If the med or dose is too stimulating, it will end in 4-6 hours, depending upon the medication.
If a sustained release formulation is too stimulating, it ends in closer to 8-12 hours, depending on the formulation.
While the immediate release is shorter acting, I find this beneficial in having control over the medication side-effects. I may find 4 hours of a stimulant is more than enough and it's time to stop. I have this option with a shorter-acting formulation. I can also choose to add on another 4 hours if I am up to it.
Once someone finds s/he is consistently utilizing multiple doses daily, and s/he wants to utilize stimulants to this degree, s/he can then move to the sustained release formulation for convenience.
DejaVu