Stimulants Those who dose ritalin, what's your program? Appropriate single dose of IR?

[JohnBoy2000]

Dosing website mention 60 mg per day is the max dose, typically in divided doses.

So is 20 at a time usual?

Currently less than 40 mg in one dose seems inadequate for effect in my case.

Also considering side effects, are there concerns with long term use at this dose?

Resetting DA receptors, the reward system?

 

[Cheradenine]

Obviously this is individual. Desired and undesired effects may or may not depend on tolerance. Personally, after a few months of regular use, I found that undesirable side effects such as cardiovascular effects increased, also for lower doses, while desirable effects most of the times disappeared for any doses that I could handle. So bottom line: Listen to your body (this includes checking your BP) and use common sense. Any dose high enough to give a high will probably build dopaminergic tolerance with long term use.

 

[JohnBoy2000]

Obviously this is individual. Desired and undesired effects may or may not depend on tolerance. Personally, after a few months of regular use, I found that undesirable side effects such as cardiovascular effects increased, also for lower doses, while desirable effects most of the times disappeared for any doses that I could handle. So bottom line: Listen to your body (this includes checking your BP) and use common sense. Any dose high enough to give a high will probably build dopaminergic tolerance with long term use.

Speaking in mg's though, what are typical doses?

 

[awitha_teetha]

Speaking in mg's though, what are typical doses?

I take 20mg every morning of extended release and an additional 5mg in the afternoon if I'm doing something that needs my focus. I'm in college so when I have night classes or an exam in the afternoon I'll take my afternoon dose. For reference I have ADHD combined type and I only started taking stimulants 3 years ago when I was finally diagnosed with ADHD.

 

[awitha_teetha]

Speaking in mg's though, what are typical doses?

Usually people start at 10, then can go to 20 and so on until 40. I don't know if they make 30mg tablets or 40mg tablets or if people take multiple tablets. I know the max they'll put people on is 40 although I really wouldn't recommend that for anybody. I've seen what 40mg does to people and it seems to do more harm than actual good. Just seems to make people manic. It has a diminishing return the more you take. Yes if you do 40+mg of the stuff you'll probably get high from it but it will probably be less effective in keeping you productive. It's more functional at a lower dose. I also noticed my other ADHD symptoms are often dulled by methylphenidate. Like I'm much less impulsive or dopamine searching but when I take a higher recreational dose it increases my impulsive behavior. Your tolerance will also build very quickly with methylphenidate which is another reason why I wouldn't recommend taking a high dose. From your post it seems like you're probably not being prescribed methylphenidate, maybe if you're using counterfeit pills you need a higher dose compared to the pharmaceutical idk let us know

 

[Cheradenine]

Speaking in mg's though, what are typical doses?

I was prescribed up to 40 mg and started with 20. Both XR. So those are typically mg values.

 

[JohnBoy2000]

Usually people start at 10, then can go to 20 and so on until 40. I don't know if they make 30mg tablets or 40mg tablets or if people take multiple tablets. I know the max they'll put people on is 40 although I really wouldn't recommend that for anybody. I've seen what 40mg does to people and it seems to do more harm than actual good. Just seems to make people manic. It has a diminishing return the more you take. Yes if you do 40+mg of the stuff you'll probably get high from it but it will probably be less effective in keeping you productive. It's more functional at a lower dose. I also noticed my other ADHD symptoms are often dulled by methylphenidate. Like I'm much less impulsive or dopamine searching but when I take a higher recreational dose it increases my impulsive behavior. Your tolerance will also build very quickly with methylphenidate which is another reason why I wouldn't recommend taking a high dose. From your post it seems like you're probably not being prescribed methylphenidate, maybe if you're using counterfeit pills you need a higher dose compared to the pharmaceutical idk let us know

No I'm being prescribed it, 20 mg twice a day.

I just end up toughing out the early part of the day and dosing 40 mg in the afternoon.

However I'd only dose it every 2nd day at most.

 

[Dextro .45]

ED-50 for Methylphenidate is 0.25mg of HCL salt / per Kg of body weight (dose to inhibit 50% of DAT)

Ritalin 10mg tablets for beginners or children X 3-4 daily
Ritalin 20mg IR X 3 daily - Standard adult dose

Biphentin XR 50mg - 80mg capsules XR Methylphenidate beads
Foquest 100mg XR beads

I’ve been taking MPH for long time……Ritalin 50-70mg IR with morning Methadone 100mg is a beautiful combo for a tolerant 6’ 240lbs male

Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is a very effective and safe dopaminergic stimulant fully capable of enduring euphoria and inhibiting more than 50% of DAT

“Inverse Agonist” identical in its MOA to Cocaine ……prevent the reuptake of monoamines in addition to cause the increase/release of monoamines (in a manner different from Amphetamines)

 

[JohnBoy2000]

ED-50 for Methylphenidate is 0.25mg of HCL salt / per Kg of body weight (dose to inhibit 50% of DAT)

Ritalin 10mg tablets for beginners or children X 3-4 daily
Ritalin 20mg IR X 3 daily - Standard adult dose

Biphentin XR 50mg - 80mg capsules XR Methylphenidate beads
Foquest 100mg XR beads

I’ve been taking MPH for long time……Ritalin 50-70mg IR with morning Methadone 100mg is a beautiful combo for a tolerant 6’ 240lbs male

Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is a very effective and safe dopaminergic stimulant fully capable of enduring euphoria and inhibiting more than 50% of DAT

“Inverse Agonist” identical in its MOA to Cocaine ……prevent the reuptake of monoamines in addition to cause the increase/release of monoamines (in a manner different from Amphetamines)

You dose 50 to 70 mg daily, without tolerance emerging?

20 IR x 3 daily, but you dose 50 to 70 at once?

And that's not problematic, no drop off or crash by mid afternoon?

Usually people start at 10, then can go to 20 and so on until 40. I don't know if they make 30mg tablets or 40mg tablets or if people take multiple tablets. I know the max they'll put people on is 40 although I really wouldn't recommend that for anybody. I've seen what 40mg does to people and it seems to do more harm than actual good. Just seems to make people manic. It has a diminishing return the more you take. Yes if you do 40+mg of the stuff you'll probably get high from it but it will probably be less effective in keeping you productive. It's more functional at a lower dose. I also noticed my other ADHD symptoms are often dulled by methylphenidate. Like I'm much less impulsive or dopamine searching but when I take a higher recreational dose it increases my impulsive behavior. Your tolerance will also build very quickly with methylphenidate which is another reason why I wouldn't recommend taking a high dose.

What are your thoughts on this point of view?

 

[Dextro .45]

You dose 50 to 70 mg daily, without tolerance emerging?

20 IR x 3 daily, but you dose 50 to 70 at once?

And that's not problematic, no drop off or crash by mid afternoon?



What are your thoughts on this point of view?

Oh sorry man…..this was daily usage over 20 years

I started at BIPHENTIN 10mg (Methylphenidate XR) 4mg IR and remaining 6mg released 4h after

Ritalin 20mg IR tablets are for tolerant adults X 3 daily (60mg daily)

Due to the fact I’m on daily Methadone 100-125mg and have been taking Biphentin 50mg XR (which I pulverize the XR beads into fine IR powder)

As a tolerant male, 6’ tall @ 240 pounds I can safely ingest orally Ritalin (Methylphenidate) 50-70mg together with my Opioid Methadone 100mg with breakfast…..and within the hour, feel FABULOUS

 

[Dextro .45]

Generally the initial starting dose for Ritalin (Methylphenidate) are 10mg tablets X 3-4 daily

After regularly daily use and tolerant, Ritalin 20mg IR tablets are standard X 3 daily 60mg daily

The glass ceiling for Methylphenidate is 100mg daily for adult

Foquest XR 100mg capsules 14h duration
Biphentin XR 80mg capsules 8-10h duration
Ritalin 20mg IR tablet 3-4h duration

Ritalin (Methylphenidate) and Cocaine compete for the same binding sites on the monoamine transporters and are nearly identical in their MOA….both being “Inverse Agonists” very different from your standard “reuptake inhibitors” like Bupropion (Wellbutrin) which DOES NOT induce euphoria

Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is listed as a “Classic Amphetamine” in medical literature
Preludin (Phenmetrazine) Extremely euphoric & removed from market from manufacturer CIBA Pharma
Evekeo (racemate Amphetamine)
Adderall (mixed Amphetamine salts 75/25 d to l)
Dexedrine (d-Amphetamine)
Desoxyn (d-Methamphetamine) Methedrine IV 20mg ampoules/ Pervitin 3mg tablets)
Dexamyl (d-Amphetamine & Barbiturate)
Desbutal (d-Methamphetamine & Barbiturate)
Biphetamine “Black Beauties” 20mg black capsule XR beads (1950’s Adderall)
Didrex (Benzphetamine) pro-drug to d-Methamphetamine then into d-Amphetamine
Cocaine HCL (Numbrino) illicit - Mallinkroft Pharmaceutical listed Cocaine 25 gram jars of “light fluffy crystals”
Warning - may be habit forming / Caution - Poison.

Image opening a sealed Mallinkroft Pharmaceutical Cocaine HCL USP 25 gram jar and pouring sparkling crystalline flakes of 100% pure Cocaine crystals ….WOW…….a potent Tropaine Alkaloid and a Triple Reuptake Inhibitor and an Inverse Agonist and the monoamine transporters

Cocaine DAT>SERT>>NET ….a beautifully balanced dopaminergic stimulant

100% pharmaceutical pure Cocaine HCL and Diacetylmorphine HCL (Heroin) loaded in the same 1ml insulin syringe 30gauge ……a proper Speedball IV injected after ingesting Diazepam (Valium) 30-40mg

 

[JohnBoy2000]

I can safely ingest orally Ritalin (Methylphenidate) 50-70mg together with my Opioid Methadone 100mg with breakfast…..and within the hour, feel FABULOUS

How long does that last?

Based on the ED quoted, it sounds about right I'd require between 30 and 40 mg for 60% DAT occupancy.

That's when the real nice feel kicks in.

But quite "stimmed up" as well.

I've found dosing 30mg, waiting about 45 minutes and dosing another 10 mg can take the edge off that raw stimmed-up feeling, while getting positive affect.

 

[JohnBoy2000]

This damn stuff also makes me use the bathroom a lot more frequently, even when it's not necessary.

 

[JohnBoy2000]

As a tolerant male, 6’ tall @ 240 pounds I can safely ingest orally Ritalin (Methylphenidate) 50-70mg together with my Opioid Methadone 100mg with breakfast…..and within the hour, feel FABULOUS

As I'm on a not dissimilar dosing strategy, not to hammer this too much but, again I am curious about how long the effect of the FABULOUS feeling lasts?

I can absolutely relate, but it seems to peak and fade relatively quickly.

Is re-dosing that same day necessary, or is one peak sufficient to maintain positive mood for that period........ per se.

I also find upon dosing, the come up of sorts is magnificent, as being a stimulant, if low mood is caused by fatigue or exhaustion, it can dramatically reduce symptom severity.

Then a stimmed-up feeling may persist for about, 4 hours following that initial 90 minute period which is still pleasant.

Perhaps it's due to DAT occupancy being is the 60th percentile initially, then fading to the 50's and lower as the half life progresses.