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Posted by Maxime on August 25, 2010, at 17:36:17
I know the difference between the two. I was just wondering what people prefer and why. I was prescribe Adderall XR but it is not covered under my Provincial insurance so I need to find something else. Do people use both, or just one?
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on August 25, 2010, at 18:21:03
In reply to Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 25, 2010, at 17:36:17
Some people take both, the spansules and the tablets through out the day to keep them attention sharp. Honestly ...
Dexedrine Spansules are cheaper than adderall...they have dextroamphetamine spansules which are usally like 15 dollers for a co-pay.
The spansules release a bit slower than the talblets but still the delivery is fast.
Matt
Posted by bk2va23 on August 25, 2010, at 19:38:19
In reply to Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 25, 2010, at 17:36:17
Well feat not im sure theyll both do fine they are potent meds be caredul wish u could use adderall instead or better yet VYANESE.
Posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 20:03:25
In reply to Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 25, 2010, at 17:36:17
Spanuels are slow release. Vyvanse is another dexedrine release product. Although I thought Adderal XR just went generic?
Posted by Conundrum on August 25, 2010, at 20:41:53
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by bearfan on August 25, 2010, at 20:03:25
Well Vyvanse is still under patent so that doesn't help her much. I would think Adderall IR wouldn't be to expensive. Vyvanse seems to keep people from sleeping because it is released so slowly that it still is going into the evening.
Posted by weatherfreak on August 25, 2010, at 23:57:19
In reply to Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 25, 2010, at 17:36:17
Hey Maxime, have you tried ritalin? I just wanted to know which works better for you. That is if you've tried both.
Posted by floatingbridge on August 26, 2010, at 15:23:26
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by weatherfreak on August 25, 2010, at 23:57:19
Weatherfreak, do you have a preference? How are the ritalin side-effects?
Maxie, I babbled you....
Posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 15:32:49
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by weatherfreak on August 25, 2010, at 23:57:19
I crash very hard on Ritalin. So I really don't want to try it again.
Posted by floatingbridge on August 26, 2010, at 15:38:49
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » weatherfreak, posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 15:32:49
You crash? Have you tried adderall ever? I know your not covered for it, just curious.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 26, 2010, at 16:14:04
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » weatherfreak, posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 15:32:49
> I crash very hard on Ritalin. So I really don't want to try it again.
Standard methylphenidate (Ritalin) is very short-acting, how to you respond to Concerta?
Posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 16:53:55
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by floatingbridge on August 26, 2010, at 15:38:49
> You crash? Have you tried adderall ever? I know your not covered for it, just curious.
I took 30 mg a day of Adderall XR two weeks ago (i had to get my mum to pay). It helped a lot and I didn't crash. My pdoc is filling out the necessary paper work so that I get it through my Provincial insurance. But I thought in the meantime I would use Dexedrine. I can barely get out of bed in the morning and the Adderall helped with that. I am spending so much time in bed lately in a lot of physical pain. I can't get motivated to get up. The Adderall didn't help with the pain of course, but it did help me get out of bed.
Posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 16:55:36
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 26, 2010, at 16:14:04
Hi Ed, I have never tried Concerta. Maybe I should ask to try it. Although once again, I have no idea what dosage I would need and my doctor isn't used to prescribing it. Sigh.
Posted by floatingbridge on August 26, 2010, at 17:28:14
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » ed_uk2010, posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 16:55:36
Some research (yeah, I have no sources, just gleaned repeatedly) that stimulant therapy could (*could*) help with pain.
Posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 19:50:07
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 26, 2010, at 16:14:04
> > I crash very hard on Ritalin. So I really don't want to try it again.
>
> Standard methylphenidate (Ritalin) is very short-acting, how to you respond to Concerta?
>Concerta isn't available in Canada. :(
Posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 21:40:37
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 19:50:07
So from the answers I have received, it looks like there is no "perfect" dose of Dexedrine Spansules. Will I just have to figure it out on my own. It does seem that people take it twice a day, is that correct?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 28, 2010, at 14:05:29
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules, posted by Maxime on August 26, 2010, at 19:50:07
>Concerta isn't available in Canada. :(
Well, it's listed as available on the Health Canada website, so it should be available in Canada. Why not try it.
Posted by Maxime on August 28, 2010, at 15:21:55
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 28, 2010, at 14:05:29
Thanks Ed, when I checked the drug database for Concerta nothing came up. I must look again. I see my pdoc on Monday.
Posted by Maxime on August 28, 2010, at 15:25:13
In reply to Re: Dexadrine or Dexadrine Capsules » Maxime, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 28, 2010, at 14:05:29
I looked in the Database of available meds.And there was Concerta. I don't know how I could have missed it before.
I am glad you checked. :)
Posted by floatingbridge on August 28, 2010, at 17:07:27
In reply to Ed, I must have been blind, posted by Maxime on August 28, 2010, at 15:25:13
Yay! you two :)
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 29, 2010, at 12:08:31
In reply to Ed, I must have been blind, posted by Maxime on August 28, 2010, at 15:25:13
> I looked in the Database of available meds.And there was Concerta. I don't know how I could have missed it before.
>
> I am glad you checked. :)Yep, you have quite a few brands of methylphenidate in Canada.
You have a product which sounds similar to Concerta called Novo-methylphenidate ER.
You have Biphentin capsules (the newest brand of once daily sustained-release methylphenidate).
You also have Ritalin-SR tablets (sustained release).
And obviously you have normal Ritalin and generic versions.
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