Posted by Christ_empowered on January 7, 2012, at 0:23:48
In reply to Adderall shortage/what should be substituted?, posted by evenintherain on January 6, 2012, at 21:51:04
I'd take dexedrine. I read an article that said there are ritalin shortages in some spots because of the adderall shortage. Isn't the DEA awesome? Anyway, there's all kindsa ritalin, so maybe not all of it is in short supply. Who knows? Vyvanse is modified dexedrine. One dose takes forever to start working, then works all day (supposedly...they have to justify that high price somehow, I guess). Your doc should know how to do the dosage conversion.
I wouldn't take straterra in your situation. Ritalin is basically pharmaceutical coke--"kiddy cocaine." Its a schedule II drug like adderall, but...different. Much, much different. Might require a higher dose to get the effects you're getting from Adderall. The two aren't the same, but they are both helpful for depression, ADD/ADHD, and narcolepsy, so a ritalin Rx wouldn't be a total loss (if you can get it filled, that is).
Dexedrine comes in tablets and spansules. If your doc goes for that, I'd hope for the spansules--they last a little longer, less of a crash from what I've heard. One reason adderall is so popular is that it lasts longer---even in tablet form--than dexedrine, so you don't have ups and downs throughout the day. Science marches on...
Anyway, sorry about your situation. I hope things work out for you.
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