Missing Ritalin

[Garnet2]

Greetings! I recently got my hands on 100 10-mg tabs of Ritalin and was quite excited. I had never taken them before and had high expectations (I had hoped for something like Adderall). They were a bit disappointing to me unless taken in high doses. I'd chew 20 mg at a time for about a 30-minute "pep". However, the comedown wasn't bad, though.
Now, I was using these to increase concentration at work and give me energy before making sales calls. I didn't realize how well they actually did help until I ran out (which didn't take long). Now (after 3 days without)I'm very tired all the time and missing the help.
Anyone experienced this before and any suggestions? Caffiene and Red Bull have been the best I could find so far.
BTW - just moved to Nashville and looking for friends...

 

[Brian-sublimaze]

you are starting to feel what addiction really is

 

[Garnet2]

Well...maybe you're right and this is a lesson for me without a BIG slap in the face. This is easily endurable, I'm just tired. Maybe I should take note and consider myself lucky that it's no too bad...I know some addictions can be a BITCH!

 

[Negro-kitty]

Yeah, methylphenidate (ritalin) is indeed a disappointing drug. Doesn't even make me feel alert or help me concentrate!
Generally, though, for recreational purposes, ritalin is MUCH better snorted. It's one of the few pills that is better that way.
Ok, some options:
You could get some ephedrine -- many people find it stronger than caffeine, though I personally hate the stuff. YMMV
You could try and find an online pharmacy that sells phentermine (sorry, we can't provide sources for you, you gotta find them on your own). Alternatively, you could get som modafinil (provigil) or adrafinil from an online pharmacy -- both are mild stimulants that some people find helpful for increased focus and staying awake.
Of course, if you do get some more stims of any kind, try to moderate your use a little more so that you don't become dependant on them again. Perhaps try limiting your use to max 1-2x/week, and use it even less frequently if you can.
I use stimulants erratically -- basically, I save them for times when I REALLY need to be awake/alert/working at full capacity.
Hope it works out!

 

[Garnet2]

Thanks for the info...I have a slight weight prob, so phentermine is not difficult for me to get. I've never tried it for it's stimulant/concentration qualities, but I'll review some threads and see what people have had to say. I may even have some left-over phentermine somewhere around the house...I also have some clenbuterol around somewhere, but I couldn't find it this morning. I just moved, so things are a mess...

 

[edarrin]

Well that is disappointing news. I was considering obtaining some hoping it would power me through some workouts with increased strength,concentration and appetite suppression and people are comparing it to ephedrine? I have used clenbuterol before too. I was hoping it would be a shorter acting but more intense than clen. Sort of more recreational than clen or ephedrine(neither of which I consider recreational-used for bodybuilding purposes). Obviously , I haven't used any yet. Was going to try it out this weekend.

 

[phactor]

Does anyone know why Ritalin is so much better (at least for rec. purposes) insufflated when compared to just eating it?? I've done both and I won't even consider taking a pill orally but if someone gives me one for free I will insufflate it if I'm bored.

 

[Negro-kitty]

^^^
I don't really know, but you could ask the same about many other drugs...most drugs have a way that it they are best administered.
I reckon it is because ritalin is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, much like cocaine which works in the same fashion. Thus, since cocaine is good to snort, ritalin is good to snort also.
Of course, that still doesn't fully explain why COKE is better to snort than eat, but maybe it has something to do with the way the drug works like I hinted at above. Drugs that primarily cause the RELEASE of neurotransmitters (like MDMA, meth) tend to be best when eaten, whereas drugs that primarily inhibit REUPTAKE of inhibitors (ritalin, coke) tend to be best when snorted.
That's really just an educated guess, however!

 

[Garnet2]

I did find Ritalin to be somewhat effective when snorted (not nearly as good as coke - but it worked)...however, my primary goal for Ritalin was increased energy/attention span at work, so I didn't snort often (only twice to be exact). Recreationally - snort it. Otherwise - eat it. That's my suggestion...
The fillers in the pill (I presume taht's what they are) do tend to stick around in your sinuses for a day or so -- so you may have a sinus headache the next day if you insuffulate too much.

 

[themagicmushroom]

I know this is a little off topic but im sure the mods will let me know
When i was 16 and looking for a cheap buzz, i snorted HALF A PACKET of my prescribed 10 mg ritalin (it was the first time i had tried to get high on uppers so i didn't know what to look for)I was fine, infact a little disapointed that i 'wasn't feeling anything'(looking back, I was FUCKED) anyway, my mate came around and shouted me a couple of cones. I came out in a heat rash that totally covered my body, and freaked out... then it all got a little blury. I woke up 2 days later and to this day, have no idea where that 36 hours went.
Be safe kiddies...

 

[Eckythump]

Yes i've experienced this, the withdrawals basically non existant.

Yes its good for working out too.

snorting=faster absorbtion(sp?)

 

[zorn]

^^^ Yeah, Ritalin is so much more effective snorted because it absorbs incredibly slowly orally; and most of its euphoric properties seem to be related to the rate at which the amount of Rit in your system increases: once it's levelled off, the euphoria disappears. Similar to cocaine, except coke goes out of system very quickly, where Ritalin takes hours.

 

[edarrin]

Tried a couple before my workout. Worked just fine. Took it orally and I thought it was pretty good for my purposes. In fact I like it. I find it stonger than ephedrine but it is a different type of stimulation. Was feeling pretty OK for a while there too. Should try snorting 1 I guess but I really don't want a pile of filler in my nasal cavities and lungs. Does remind me of coke in a way. Although I never ate coke it is a similar stimulation and I noticed the euphoric feeling doesn't last that long. The comedown is much easier than coke though. Overall I thought it was good. Can see how people become addicted. Certainly has potential.