Reply To: Adderall & Vyvanse: Tongue soreness

[Patte Rosebank]

Have you tried Concerta?

While it is a stimulant (methylphenidate, the same as in Ritalin), it’s  in a unique, osmotic delivery system that gradually ramps up the dose over several hours, instead of giving it to you all at once, and then slowly fades it away.

Its manufacturer also has a Patient Assistance Plan, to pay the difference between what your insurance pays (if any).  It’s free to join.  Just ask your pharmacist about it.  Thanks to my insurance, and this Plan, my Concerta doesn’t cost me a thing.

Given your extreme sensitivity to stimulants, your doctor might want to start you on the lowest possible dose, and then move up to the second-lowest dose.  The aim is to find the lowest dose that works for you.

Of course, this is just a thought.  You should discuss it with your doctor and pharmacist!

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