Stimulants I have a big licensing exam - need advice on dose - Addy IR/XR

[Dawglaw]

I am trying to get licensed in another state and unfortunately that means I have to take the bar again. I would like some input on my dosing plan for the two test days. I normally do not like uppers but they are amazing performance enhancers when it comes to taking 12 hour exams.

I have been taking about 10-15mg adderol xr a day for the past 2 weeks to help me study but I want to make sure I have a solid plan for test day. I plan on taking around 15-20mg a day up until the test next week. I have access to both XR (30mg that I eyeball down to about 15mg) and IR 20mg that I can break into quarter pills.

The test is two days long with two three hour sections each day (9am-12pm 1pm-4pm). I am thinking of taking 5-10mg IR about 25 min before each three hour block. I want to stay away from the XR because I need to get good sleep between the two test days and I do not want to crash half way through the afternoon session.

What do you guys think is a good plan for keeping the endurance high all day without cracking myself out? If I take too much, I notice that my mental abilities start to decrease. I also drink 2-4 cups of coffee a day.

 

[omnipresenthuman]

30 mg before each 3 hour session is the max I would recommend. Should technically have enough downtime to recover overnight that way. Anything more specific besides the general paramaters is your prerogative, clearly...

And the coffee is not necessary, that would provide unnecessary stimulation, and would contribute to an expedited onset of tiredness...

 

[piller97]

the 15-20mg a day you plan on taking up until the test, will that be IR or XR?

I would recommend that you take around 25mg XR at the beginning of the first day, followed by 30-35mg XR at the beginning of the second day.
Its not that I dont recommend a higher dose....its just that I would be worried of a disturbance in sleep.
If you have access to benzos(or other sleeping pill alternatives) and are experienced with them(know what to expect), perhaps you could get away with a higher dose by supplementing with a sleep aid to ensure that you dont involuntarily screw yourself(no offence).


Good luck with the exam man.
-p

 

[Dawglaw]

Thanks, guys.

This shit is not fun but I'll live.

I am currently taking about 15mg xr in the morning with a 5mg ir top off at about 1-2pm if I need it.

 

[deidara]

If I were you I'd take 30mgs xr in the morning and then right before the first test take 10 ir, then right before the 2nd test 20 ir. That way you'd still be able to sleep at night. And like someone said above it would be preferable to have benzos. Good luck

 

[cwake18]

I think 30mg may have you tweaking a little too much considering you're taking a test. It sounds like you have a mild tolerance, so with that in mind I'll give my *approximate* recommendation. I want to give a disclaimer that I am NOT a doctor or medical professional and this is an estimation based on personal experience, research, and experience of others.


If you exam is 3 hours in length, I don't think Adderall IR will quite last how long you need it too, and lasting that long AND maintaining it's effects is pushing the limits of the time span for IR in my experience.

I'd try something like this for your situation: 20mg XR at 8-8:30am, seeing as addy XR lasts a quoted 7-8 hours, it will stay with you through both sessions. However, it tends to weaken at around the 4 hour mark, so before the 1pm-4pm session, take an additional 10mg IR piece at about 12:30 (before the second session begins) to avoid the "Crash" of the XR in the afternoon that you mentioned. The 10mg IR should kick in and maintain you throughout the second session.

Estimated duration for XR is 7-8 hours, IR is estimated at 4 hours.

However, I've personally noticed that adderall XR just doesn't last more than 5 hours for me (with the academic/mental beneficial effects, at least, although it may indeed last 8 hours, as with any med, blood levels decline eventually and so do any effects.

Let us know how you're doing and any other questions. This is kinda fun because I've had plenty of experience with adderall and trying to deal with the timing, crash, etc. So that my whole day would be smooth.