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Adderall Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine	34 Discussions
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Concerta Methylphenidate	16 Discussions
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Dexedrine Dextroamphetamine	3 Discussions
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Dextroamphetamine	3 Discussions
DextroStat Dextroamphetamine	2 Discussions
Focalin Dexmethylphenidate	12 Discussions
Focalin Xr Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride	2 Discussions
Metadate CD Methylphenidate	1 Discussion
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Methylin Methylphenidate	2 Discussions
Methylphenidate	3 Discussions
MethyPatch Methylphenidate	1 Discussion
Ritalin Methylphenidate	8 Discussions
Ritalin LA Methylphenidate	1 Discussion
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My Battle With Focalin Addiction, Advice Needed!!! Saturday, 11/21/2009 11:41:55 AM in Focalin Mark, I appreciate your comments and am in your boat as well. It has been a difficult situation to discuss with anyone. This has been going on, off and on, with me since I started my undergrad in 2000. I have been able to stop for short periods at times because I force myself to do so. I have stopped taking it a few times for more than a month or so. But it's always been during a break between my education or something. Now I am graduating with my second Post-Grad degree. I know I have to focus on living a more regimented life now and that this behavior is not only unsustainable and costly, it can be deadly. I have gotten to the point at times where I stay up for long periods. This has even led me to desire alcohol and to smoke like a phen when I take it. I don't think other people around me have any idea of the problem. I am scared to talk to my Doc as well. I wondered if you had had other related habits that went with your Focalin addition? In any case, I guess we all just have to face the reality at some point and take steps to cure the problem. Honestly, that could even come with explaining that you need a few weeks off to deal with a family issue. I've done that before. Usually that was enough time to get myself off the med and back at some functional level. When I've done that, other stimilants suffice to keep you concentrated to some extent. In my experience, I begin to feel the effects of coffee again. I am going to be dealing with this in very short order because it is necessary to the wrest of my life success. Hopefully, once I'm in a more regimented professional environment, I will have a greater ability to accomplish a job that has my interest. I would suggest for you that you pledge to do the same. Take that time to deal with your disease. You don't need to necessarily explain it to your employer. Tell them that you will be needing a few weeks off in the near future because you need to take care of a loved one or something while their caretaker takes a trip. I know that's not an honest thing to do, but, in this situation, you don't need to go back to a professional office where people know you have been battling an addiction. Then, you just have to keep on keepen on with the regular modes of life. Your concentration and focus will improve with time and as you get back to a regular routine. In any case, I will likely do the same. Call the doctor and tell them you are moving, that you no longer want the medication. That way it will take a lot of effort to get a new prescript (and you won't have the concentration to do it, lol). I obviously am not the best advice giver on this topic. I know I can overcome this, though. You just have to know that and make it happen because your life depends on it, I guess. I will make my pledge to that. Anyway, I cannot tell you how much I appreciated reading your entry and realizing I am not alone. Post a Reply

Focalin Addiction!! Saturday, 11/21/2009 11:29:48 AM in Focalin My first semester in college was a disaster as I began at the age of 25 and only 3 months after leaving an all together different environment in the military where I served 4 tours in the Middle East. I never missed a class and yet my GPA at the end was a 1.75. I literally couldn’t absorb anything in class, fought off falling asleep more often than not, and couldn’t seem to apply my discipline to making myself sit and read. So, in the Fall of ’05 I began taking Focalin 10mg and the difference was night and day. Not only did I retain information from class, but I was able to sit down and read without losing focus, I actually enjoyed it, and my second semester GPA was a 3.63! Now it is the beginning of Fall 2008, I graduated in May, and have started an already successful career at a law firm. I know, what’s the problem right? Well, if you notice I’ve been on Focalin for 3 years now and to say I’m hooked on the drug would be an understatement. I’ve taken enough before to exhibit at least 3 of the listed signs of overdose such as, sweating, dizziness, jittery, etc… What’s worse is that my job requires me to sit at a desk all day…..ALL DAY and without Focalin that’s just not possible for me and I know that about myself, but I don’t just take it at work. I get urges to take it afterwards and have even stayed up for 3 and 4 days taking one pill after another every couple of hours and browsing the net, reading books, writing out goals, plans, what have you and I can’t seem to stop. Focalin used to make me so sociable and I’d love talking about a variety of things with different friends, people from my classes, and even strangers, but now I’m the opposite. I’m anti-social, and I’ll be as awake and as focused as you can imagine and yet I don’t want to do a thing. I won’t eat, but I’ll maybe write for a while, browse the net a bit, read some, but nothing sticks anymore like it used to. One task, one pill is a thing of the long gone past. If I stop using the drug my performance at work will drop considerably, making me the 1.75 GPA guy all over again, but if I keep on like this I fear my performance in life will drop drastically. I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place and any advice will be greatly appreciated. I need to find a way to taper off the amount because the 10mg twice a day I’m prescribed doesn’t even touch the tolerance I have built for Focalin over the last 3 years. Help!! 7 Replies

Adderall In System Friday, 11/20/2009 3:51:53 PM in Adderall If I have been taking 20mg of Adderall for a month, how long will it stay in my system for a drug test in 20 days? 1 Reply

Needing Clarification Thursday, 11/12/2009 10:55:04 PM in Concerta Please clarify: From what I have been able to research on here, it appears that Concerta and Ritalin are actually the same drug. Is that true? I looked under Methlphenidate and Metadate CD and both say commonly known as Ritalin in North America. 1 Reply

Is Adderall Speed? Saturday, 11/7/2009 1:12:47 AM in Adderall Why are so many responders referring to Adderall as Speed? From my understanding, speed is a methamphetamine? Just wondering because I am considering Adderall as a possible alternative to Ritalin but don't want to take Speed! 7 Replies

Dextrostat Thursday, 10/29/2009 12:11:15 PM in DextroStat I had been taking the non-generic form of dextrostat for 7 years (30 mg 3 times a day) which worked fine for me. Back in May (??) my pharmacist advised me that dextrostat was no longer available but the generic dextrostat was. I tried the generic dextrostat which is supposed to be exactly the same drug as dextrostat, but it is not working for me. It might be the same in books but my body knows there is a huge difference. It's like I am not taking anything at all. I take dextrostat because I suffured a stroke which made me slow in speech, thinking and movement and I also suffer with narcolepsy. The dextrostat helps me to function normally, at least better than I would if I did not take it. Back to the problem: Generic dextrostat is NOT working and I need to know if anybody has experienced the same problem and what amphetemine type drug is comparible to the non generic dextrostat. I have done research of my own and have tried: concerta, vyvanse, desoxyn, adderall, and Ritalin to no avail. Nothing has woked like the non generic dextrostat. I would like feedback from other users and also amount of medication taken to achieve desired effect. Thanks so much, I look forward to your comments 3 Replies

Trying To Understand If What Im Feeling Is Normal Wednesday, 10/28/2009 8:52:22 PM in Methylphenidate the dr.pescribed me methylin 4 days ago.I dont want to eat.my body feels drained when i lay down but i can't sleep it's like my body is here but im else where. 2 Replies

Ritalin Wednesday, 10/14/2009 2:30:12 AM in Ritalin enquiry Post a Reply

Itching Tuesday, 10/13/2009 4:09:35 PM in Adderall In the past month, I have developed an itching on my scalp and have tried otc itching medication to no avail. Please advise or suggest some treatment. Thankyou. Post a Reply

Ritalin Saturday, 10/3/2009 3:47:31 AM in Ritalin do you sell ritalin and how much do yu charge 3 Replies