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05/19/2012 11:41 AM
jewl
jewl
 
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I just started the methylphenidate/ritalin yesterday and do feel more focused, following through with tasks. The only thing is it feels weird in the am after the first 5mg dose. Kinda an up and down feeling. by the time i take the next dose 5mg i feel more balanced and balanced for the rest of the day. I knida remember going through this with another stimulant i try awhile back. i think they changed to an extended release. i forget. I will ask if that would be a better option if this continues.
Julie
(bipolarII (mixed),borderline, ocd, severe anxiety disorder, ptsd.)

meds daily-

lamictal 200mg
seroquel xr 300mg
seroquel regular 100mg
paxil 20mg
Adderall 5mg
lorazapam 0.5 mg as needed

omeprazole
fish oil
vitamin D
vit c

-I am not a docter or professional. what I share is just my opinion or suggestion coming from my experience with the disorder.

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing but rising everytime we fail."~ Nelson Mandela
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05/19/2012 06:39 PM  Top
Colleenj
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I'm glad to hear that you are getting some relief from your symptoms. This is a very important time to keep track of how you feel when you take your meds. This is information you will take back to your doctor the next time you see him or her and will in deciding if your dosage needs to be tweaked.

Good luck!

Colleen

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy." ~Albert Clarke
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Please note that anything that I post is strictly my own experience or understanding of a particular subject. I am not a doctor and my posts reflect my thoughts or feelings of the subject, whatever that may be. Please always talk with your doctor.

05/21/2012 05:43 AM  Top
centerseeker
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Glad for more focus but it stinks about the ups and downs. It's definetly a good idea to talk to your doctor.
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