Ritalin (Methylphenidate) for work

[pally pete]

Tonight I have had zero sleep and I have to be up for work in in 1 & 1/2 hours (6am) it;s now 04.30am and I start work at 07.30 am where I will be working an 8 & 1/2 hour shift. I have 50mg of Ritalin at my disposal, would it be helpful to me if I was to use the Ritalin to help me through the day? I need something to keep me awake and focused and from what I gather Ritalin is the ideal drug for that.. I'm not looking to get high I just want something to help me through the day without any of my work colleages noticing.

I do not really have any tolerance to Ritalin, so what would be the ideal dose? I have 5 x 10mg tablets, when should I dose? how long before I start work? Or should I dose at intervals throughout the day?

Any general do's or don'ts would be appreciated as would any advice thanks.

I also have some 10mg Clobazam available which is great for anxiety without being too sedating, and I also have some OC Oxycontin 60mg tabs at my disposal which I was thinking about using as I have a tolerance to Oxy and a smallish dose may also be of help.

Any suggestions?

 

[DynoSpec]

if you dont have a tolerance just take 1 to start. Try to sleep a bit, it will help.

 

[pally pete]

if you dont have a tolerance just take 1 to start. Try to sleep a bit, it will help.

Thanks but I can't sleep I have to be up in an hour.

Should I tale1 x 10mg Ritalin before or after breakfast?

 

[DynoSpec]

a nap is a good idea imo. today for example i was up all night smoking ice last night, but i got a hour. maybe hour and a half nap and it saved my day. i would take it a few minutes before you eat, unless drugs are known to upset your stomach. take the one an hour before you need to be good to go and then if youre still bagged take 1 more at work. it should give you around 5-6 hours, then you can take one more. I strongly suggest against doing any downers if you are worried about being able to stay up.

 

[pally pete]

a nap is a good idea imo. today for example i was up all night smoking ice last night, but i got a hour. maybe hour and a half nap and it saved my day. i would take it a few minutes before you eat, unless drugs are known to upset your stomach. take the one an hour before you need to be good to go and then if youre still bagged take 1 more at work. it should give you around 5-6 hours, then you can take one more. I strongly suggest against doing any downers if you are worried about being able to stay up.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated

The reason I flirted with the idea of taking downers was to take the jittery/anxious feeling I get from Ritalin. I've taken it once before recreationally (20-30mg) and it was'nt too pleasent.

 

[DynoSpec]

no problem man.

you could take a small dose of the clobazam, just take a small dose that you wont "feel" but that will help with the anxiety. I dont really know anything about clobazam so be careful you dont take too much and make yourself pass out. is calling in sick an option? if it is just do that man.