In addition to vyvanse...reply asap if possible

[cripkeeper]

I have never asked for quick replies and I know they are annoying so please forgive that. I only ask as I was able to see my psyc unexpectedly within 24hrs.

Ok so I have searched the engines many times, found many different answers; before I get flamed, however I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I am rx'd Vyvanse 60mgs daily for add of course. It works wonders with focus and staying on task. I have never been an "upper" drug guy for recreation. I differently enjoys benzos, alcohol, opiates... and of course psychedelics.

Anyway, the vyanse work quite well for what it's meant to do. I do not get euphoric from it, (well maybe mildly in the a.m. as it kicks it) with a slight mood lift but nothing worth chasing. As many, many, blue lighters out there have mentioned that although vyvanse is suppose to work 10-13 hours, for most of us it drops off several hours before that.

I have an appointment with my pysc tomorrow and was going to ask him about another stim med I could take later in the day when the vyvanse seems to wean off. I work construction so it's very important I can stay focused on the job. Many days I work 10-12 or more hours and with heavy machinery this is not a good time to not be on task as well as I could.

Initially, I was going to asked for IR Ritalin or perhaps Focalin to take as needed in the afternoon on those long days. But A lot of your reports suggest that those drugs can work against amphetamine like vyvanse, or that Ritalin causes for side affects then it's worth. Most seem to prefer adderal IR which I am hesitant to for some reason but IDK. I was hoping for some advice on this and like I said I searched and searched first. If I missed the thread that covers this please lemme know.

Just so ya know, male, 32, muscular but by no means Mr. Olympia at around 200 lbs. Other scripts clonazepam as needed, hydrocodone as needed, daily vitamins and fish oil. Would be thankful for any advice.

 

[XThexXTank]

Is vyvanse the only add med you have experience with? All those amps you mentioned, none of them will work against the vyvanse. They are uppers to an will do exactly that. Im on vyvanse to and it doesnt last all day either. Anyway, an IR medication would be best since you will take it later in the day and probably want to sleep at night after work. I would suggest dexedrine. Its an IR form of vyvanse and your doc might go with that. Or adderall, but why dont you want to try that? Ritalin does nothing for me so i cant tell you if its good or not.

 

[Felonious Monk]

It's gonna be one of those personal things, if you can't base your decision off what you've already read. Just talk to your doctor about it and see what he says, you pay him for a reason. (Other than writing those scripts I mean)

 

[cripkeeper]

Thanks for the replies guys.

My doc and I decided to try Ritalin to be taken at lunch when needed for longer days. It's only 10mg but we'll see if it helps. Anybody else on Vyvanse taken Ritalin at the same time or for a booster? Just curious about your experience, not that mine will be the same necessarily of course.

Originally he suggested Adderall, but I told him I'd rather try the Ritalin or possibly Focalin (which he didn't want me to take for whatever reason.)

I can always try to mix things up after this script is up depending on the results. I also take hydrocodone often for my back. When taken together with the stims I notice increased motivation. I don't know if it's just because when you feel pretty good you feel like doing things, or opioids can be motivational on their own right. I'd be interested if anybody else has noticed this on the stim/opiate combo, or knows why it may work that way. Or of course, as stated many times, different chemicals and combos will affect us all differently.

I also understand that these different drugs work on different parts of the brain, so there should be little to no danger while doing such. A clonazepam or two on occasion is added, but I doubt that would increase productivity, just add to the niceness I'd guess.

 

[XThexXTank]

Some people get energy from oxy even though its a downer. Also the extra euphoria will give you more motivation. Mix that with an amp and you get alotta extra energy.