Posted by jealibeanz on February 27, 2007, at 14:29:42
OK, so I've been taking Xanax, 4 mg, q.i.d. for quite some time. Today, out of nowhere, my doctor has this wonderful idea to switch me to 3mg Xanax XR.
I've been taking Ritalin LA, 30mg, b.i.d., with no luck. It just doesn't seem to last very long. So my doc wanted to add Provigil in the middle of the day.
I wanted to ask him about switching to IR Ritalin or to another stimulant. I didn't want to try Xanax XR. I like to have the control that the IR Xanax gives me. Plus, I've never tried the XR version, so I don't know what I'm in for.
I don't think I'm metabolising the extended release drugs properly. I'm not sure why he's not coming to this conclusion on his own. However, I could suggest this because I am sick with a sinus infection and laryngitis. So I just don't have the energy or the literal voice to speak more than a few words, nor did I really care, because I just wanted to go home and lie down.
Sorry, just venting. I have recheck on March 15th, so I'll hopefully go back then with some feedback on his current treatment regime and my own ideas when I feel better.
Ughh... and to top it off, I think he was sort of hinting at the fact that I've gained a lot of weight by asking if I work out, since I used to be really thin. The stress eating has done me in. Yuck. :(
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