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Twink sorry amantadine didn't work for you. I hope this new med works!!

Well, Twink, did it kick in? I do hope you find something that will work for you.:hug:

I'm on Ritalin and it helps most days. I do not take it every day. I had tried both Provigil and Amantadine before and was out of options. Provigil stopped working after awhile and Amantadine never worked.

My neuro said that they don't rx as high a dose for MS fatigue as children are on for ADD. I thought that was funny. I'm not at all concerned about addiction because of the low dose and not taking it every day.

I hope you find relief. If Dexedrine doesn't work, there are other stimulants in the same class that may work differently with you. My son's ADHD didn't really respond to Ritalin, but Adderal worked.

Do you happen to know which is cheaper: Adderal or Dexedrine? I paid $106 for the Dex.

Glad you found something that works for your dear son!

i'd ask your pharmacist about the costs twink.
the only thing that concerns me is the possible effect on your heart.

ask your pharmacist their advice. they may be able to give you some tips.

Dexedrine? Twink, you lucky dog.

I've been screaming for dexedrine from day one. The ultimate caffeine pill. Extremely effective. Extremely addictive. I can't get a doc to prescribe it. Not even a cuban doc in miami (this is the epiphany of refusal...).

I was introduced to the drug in the military. 48 hour guard duty on a nuclear warhead site - no problem. I am not kidding. This stuff is great!

22 years screaming I want it. Not a single doctor will script it for me. It's probably a good thing. It's an extremely potent amphetamine. This re-defines the phrase "speed". This stuff is not a joke. Once you start, I don't think you can stop. Just be careful.

Tom

Tom, I already Did stop! :)

The afternoon let-down (withdrawl?) was incredible, even though I was only taking a "baby" dose. The Amantadine that I began several weeks ago stopped addressing the fatigue, but was really good at suppressing my body aches...until I started the Dexedrine. Then the body aches were back as soon as the high wore off.

Its not hard to figure out why the stuff is so addictive -- cuz you feel so lousy when you Don't take it! And I wasn't getting a good night's sleep, which really made me kwanky! Grrrr!

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Originally Posted by TXBatman (Post 599662)

I have ADD and was on Ritalin for a while. One way to avoid getting hooked is to take "vacations" from it. I used to use it 5 days a week for work and then not take it on weekends. I eventually stopped because I felt like my emotional responses to things were getting very dull. My wife's comment was that I was treating her like a roommate.

On the other hand, I was very focused and able to keep track of myself much better, and she has questioned me about getting back on it for that reason. So not realy sure which side of me she would rather have.

My advice would be to talk to somebody you trust and see alot, and ask them to watch you carefully and dispassionately and see how you react to it. They can then tell you objectively what changes they are noticing over time, since they may or may not be apparent to you. If you are getting crushing fatigue, then some emotional changes may be worth getting your energy back.

Thanks for sharing your experience and advice, TXBatman.

Yeah, everything is a trade-off, isn't it? *sigh*