First was Adderall, now it's Focalin

[louisvillemusicman]

I use to take Adderall for my ADD but Adderall had too many side effects so now I am on Focalin which is 420x better. (It is the best ADD/ADHD medicine in my opinion)
When I still had access to the Adderall I would blow a few of them time to time. Everywhere I read said that snorting them gives the quickest/strongest euphoric rush. Well it didn't. It really only woke me up and left me craving for more within a few hours.
Now I take 40mg of Focalin XR and it's basically the same story. I'll crush the beads to a powder and blow all of it. Any reports about snorting Focalin says that it's similar to coke (which I've never done) and it gives you a euphoric rush accompanied with a big crash but I don't get any of this. I am more alert, talkative, friendly, and helpful. Earlier this evening I blew at least 120mg in 30 minutes. Even that wasn't very intense
So to shut myself up and get to the point, is there a reason this happens to me? I don't really care because I still enjoy what I do get from Focalin but just curious
Is snorting the best way to ingest Focalin to get the effects/rush I'm looking for or is my body just rebelling to stimulant abuse? Lol

If you've gotten this far, Muchas gracias for tolerating my rambling. Like I said, if there isn't an answer I'm cool with that. I just figured Bluelight would be my best bet for an answer.
Thanks
Love & Peace, Ben

 

[ykm420]

Likely just a tolerance issue my man.. I was prescribed Vyvanse/Adderall for many years, in which I took everyday. After awhile I would get drowsy after indulging, and could fall asleep at the peak. Long term stim usage fucks your dopamine, which will inevitably lead to more problems. After stopping for sometime, I finally started back up (here and there, 1-2 a month at the absolute most) and I get 'amped' up for 3 hours, start coming down, then have a nasty crash.. They'll never be the same.

 

[sekio]

It's a dopamine reuptake inhibitor like MDPV and it sounds like you haven't abused it to the point of bad physical side effects. Focalin is the active enantiomer of methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin or Concerta. It probably is less harsh on the body and mind for this reason.

 

[Issac Sinclair]

I never liked Ritalin, I only like amphetamines. MDPV seems so much better than either Focalin or Concerta. You're still abusing it, and your ride isn't going to be pleasant once it stops working as well.

Earlier this evening I blew at least 120mg in 30 minutes

Haha I could tell, you wrote that post all sped up lol. :D
Yeah bro, just don't take it everyday, otherwise you're fucked like me.

 

[Cane2theLeft]

This is better suited for Basic Drug Discussion.



OD>>>BDD

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

So to shut myself up and get to the point, is there a reason this happens to me? I don't really care because I still enjoy what I do get from Focalin but just curious
Is snorting the best way to ingest Focalin to get the effects/rush I'm looking for or is my body just rebelling to stimulant abuse? Lol

This is indeed most likely a tolerance issue. That's a pretty high dose that you're taking and your tolerance will continue to go up if you continue to use that dose (snorting will make it go up even faster, as you will start seeking the rush).

Your body is going to start 'rebelling' from stimulant use sooner or later. I seriously recommend reducing your dosage and dosing frequency to get your tolerance level back down.

It's a dopamine reuptake inhibitor like MDPV and it sounds like you haven't abused it to the point of bad physical side effects. Focalin is the active enantiomer of methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin or Concerta. It probably is less harsh on the body and mind for this reason.

sekio is right. But just because you haven't gotten to the point of bad physical side effects doesn't mean you won't soon if you don't slow down your usage. As you said, 120mg "wasn't very intense", and that sounds like you're implying that more would be "more intense".

I'm going to close this thread because it sounds to me like you're pushing your limit with the Focalin and there's little to no harm reduction value in that. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to PM me and we can discuss it.

-NT