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 Oct 23 2009, 02:13 PM
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The Cheater  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Third world monkey Member No.: 15207  |
Hey guys.
I'm diagnosed with ADD/Depression. After doing the whole med-go-round (SSRIs, Ritalin, Bupropion), I'm currently on deprenyl and although it's better than nothing I still need something more. I'm a "third world monkey" (Par Deus), so no Adderall around here for me to take MOAR. Just plain old school Ritalin, Concerta (expensive as FUCK!), and Modafinil, which has just arrived around here. What do you guys think about Modafinil? Does anyone knows exactly how it works? As always, thanks! -------------------- QUOTE (Frangible @ Sep 14 2009, 06:18 PM)  Yes... welcome to M&M, now quit with the Timothy Learyisms, names involving "flower", and start juicing, son. |
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Oct 25 2009, 12:54 AM
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The Rankest Group: Members Posts: 526 Joined: 23-June 08 From: Illadelph Member No.: 13333 |
overrated for ADD applications, but effective for long drives and 12+ hour bombing/surveillance missions above afghanistan.
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Oct 25 2009, 02:11 AM
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 Elucidate Group: Members Posts: 1086 Joined: 22-February 05 From: Central Member No.: 5302 |
QUOTE (DavidWebb @ Oct 24 2009, 10:54 PM) overrated for ADD applications, but effective for long drives and 12+ hour bombing/surveillance missions above afghanistan. Which means that it will keep you awake but not necessarily attentive or happy. |
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Oct 25 2009, 11:13 AM
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The Cheater Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Third world monkey Member No.: 15207 |
any other suggestions?
-------------------- QUOTE (Frangible @ Sep 14 2009, 06:18 PM) Yes... welcome to M&M, now quit with the Timothy Learyisms, names involving "flower", and start juicing, son. |
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Oct 25 2009, 12:09 PM
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 Prophet of the Church of Perpetual Ketosis Group: Global Moderator Posts: 12341 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Times Beach, MO Member No.: 3710 |
QUOTE (john410 @ Oct 23 2009, 03:13 PM) I'm a "third world monkey" (Par Deus), so no Adderall around here for me to take MOAR. Just plain old school Ritalin, Concerta (expensive as FUCK!), and Modafinil, which has just arrived around here. No dexadrine spansules in your banana republic? --------------------  However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results... - Winston Churchill |
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Oct 25 2009, 01:58 PM
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So Fresh and So Clean Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 7-June 09 Member No.: 14779 |
Modafinil definitely helped my concentration, but that effect wore off within a month. Long-term, modafinil only seemed good at compensating for the sleep loss that it caused me. When I was using it daily I never slept more than six hours, and every morning when I woke up I felt wide awake instantly. It definitely had some kind of effect on my sleep structure. Very low dose deprenyl has been better for ADHD in my experience.
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Oct 25 2009, 04:19 PM
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The Cheater Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Third world monkey Member No.: 15207 |
QUOTE (Chaos Theory @ Oct 25 2009, 04:58 PM) Modafinil definitely helped my concentration, but that effect wore off within a month. Long-term, modafinil only seemed good at compensating for the sleep loss that it caused me. When I was using it daily I never slept more than six hours, and every morning when I woke up I felt wide awake instantly. It definitely had some kind of effect on my sleep structure. Very low dose deprenyl has been better for ADHD in my experience. very low dose deprenyl equals how much in your experience? I was taking 7.5mg, then down to 5mg. I'm on 2.5mg now, but I've started this dosage just today. -------------------- QUOTE (Frangible @ Sep 14 2009, 06:18 PM) Yes... welcome to M&M, now quit with the Timothy Learyisms, names involving "flower", and start juicing, son. |
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Oct 25 2009, 04:23 PM
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The Cheater Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-September 09 From: Third world monkey Member No.: 15207 |
QUOTE (Benson @ Oct 25 2009, 03:09 PM) No dexadrine spansules in your banana republic? Unfortunately, no. just Ritalin, Concerta and now Modafinil. -------------------- QUOTE (Frangible @ Sep 14 2009, 06:18 PM) Yes... welcome to M&M, now quit with the Timothy Learyisms, names involving "flower", and start juicing, son. |
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Oct 25 2009, 05:09 PM
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So Fresh and So Clean Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 14-July 05 Member No.: 6746 |
QUOTE (Chaos Theory @ Oct 25 2009, 02:58 PM) Modafinil definitely helped my concentration, but that effect wore off within a month. Long-term, modafinil only seemed good at compensating for the sleep loss that it caused me. When I was using it daily I never slept more than six hours, and every morning when I woke up I felt wide awake instantly. It definitely had some kind of effect on my sleep structure. Very low dose deprenyl has been better for ADHD in my experience. My experience is very similar. I liked taking about 2.5 mg deprenyl a week. Even that though wore off after about a month. Im starting to think a lot of ADD is just caused by bad sleep habits and poor coping skills along with anxiety. |
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Oct 25 2009, 06:23 PM
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Prophet of the Church of Perpetual Ketosis Group: Global Moderator Posts: 12341 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Times Beach, MO Member No.: 3710 |
QUOTE (john410 @ Oct 25 2009, 05:23 PM) Unfortunately, no. just Ritalin, Concerta and now Modafinil. Where the heck do you live? The moon? -------------------- However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results... - Winston Churchill |
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Oct 26 2009, 03:56 AM
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The Balls Group: Members Posts: 1047 Joined: 25-October 04 Member No.: 4139 |
QUOTE (Benson @ Oct 25 2009, 03:23 PM) Where the heck do you live? The moon?  For the record, amphetamine is pretty much only widely prescribed in the U.S. EU and most of Asia are shit out of luck (although UK might be somewhat better). I live in an EU country and managed to get dexamphetamine only after a very lenghty licence ordeal (99 % of patients get Concerta/Ritalin or Strattera). Oh and no Spansules here either only IR. |
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Oct 26 2009, 11:37 PM
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So Fresh and So Clean Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 7-June 09 Member No.: 14779 |
QUOTE (john410 @ Oct 25 2009, 05:19 PM) very low dose deprenyl equals how much in your experience? I was taking 7.5mg, then down to 5mg. I'm on 2.5mg now, but I've started this dosage just today. I seem to do better on 1.25mg - 2.5mg once in the morning. It's deceiving because there is really no acute effect anymore after you have been taking it daily for a long time. I found out it was working when I took a few days off and suddenly couldn't focus on shit anymore. QUOTE (keninishna @ Oct 25 2009, 06:09 PM) My experience is very similar. I liked taking about 2.5 mg deprenyl a week. Even that though wore off after about a month. Im starting to think a lot of ADD is just caused by bad sleep habits and poor coping skills along with anxiety. I've said it before on here. The deprenyl definitely helps, but everything else in my life has to be in order. In order of importance those things would be sleep, diet, and enough exercise. |
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Oct 27 2009, 12:43 AM
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The Rankest Group: Members Posts: 526 Joined: 23-June 08 From: Illadelph Member No.: 13333 |
QUOTE (Chaos Theory @ Oct 27 2009, 12:37 AM) I seem to do better on 1.25mg - 2.5mg once in the morning. It's deceiving because there is really no acute effect anymore after you have been taking it daily for a long time. I found out it was working when I took a few days off and suddenly couldn't focus on shit anymore. I've said it before on here. The deprenyl definitely helps, but everything else in my life has to be in order. In order of importance those things would be sleep, diet, and enough exercise. I assume you are taking it after a meal? -------------------- "Technology should not, in my view, be treated as a noncommittal, noncommitted voyeur; its capacity for dissection, for analysis - above all, perhaps for the idealization of an impression -- must be exploited." - Glenn Gould
"Fuck the g ride, I want the machines that are makin' em." - Zacarķas Manuel de la Rocha |
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Oct 27 2009, 07:47 PM
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So Fresh and So Clean Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 7-June 09 Member No.: 14779 |
QUOTE (DavidWebb @ Oct 27 2009, 01:43 AM) I assume you are taking it after a meal? I do take it after a small meal, protein shake and some oatmeal in the morning. I don't actually swallow it though. I keep it under my tongue until it's completely dissolved. I don't have the sublingual tabs but they still break down very easily. |
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