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Old Mar 30, 2008, 09:21 PM
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<font color="blue"> </font> I'm currently on 5 mg of Ritalin 3x a day for a new diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder. Only been on the med for about a month now. I can already tell my tolerance has increased. In a week I got to my psychiatrist. She wants to change me over to Vyvanse. I read that Vyvanse is primarily for children with ADD or ADHD. Just looking for suggestions...what would be better in your own opinion increase Ritalin dosage or start Vyvanse? Please list why...thank you for your help.

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Old Mar 30, 2008, 09:26 PM
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Vyvanse is better as you only have to take it once a day where as you have to take Ritalin 3 times a day so vyvance is more beneficial
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Thank you for your response. My doctor overnight had to increase my ritalin to 10 mg before my next appointment. Hopefully she will switch me to Vyvanse.
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I want to try Vyvanse I heard its great and lasts all day
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I switch to Vyvanse on April 7th...I'll let you know how it goes from there.
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son swithched from ritlin 10mg a day to concerta hes on 36mg and 18mg it took a while but hes now been on concerta nearly five years and i noticed the diferance straight away , the ups and downs that ritilin cause because the med dips before the new tab is in the system but with the two concerta half an hour and hes more focused than ever

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