Comment · Sun, November 10, 2013
I need help quitting methylphenidate
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finalfantasybrownies · 5 points
Hi.
Some background: I was prescribed 60 mg/day XR Methylphenidate about 6 months ago. I took it as prescribed for about a week then started plugging my 2 30 mg doses every day. Literally every day for 6 months. In the last 5 days, I have used an entire 2 weeks worth of my prescription, so 840 mg. I have lost about 35 lbs since the start and I was always a pretty skinny guy to begin with.
Anyway, I have been wanting to quit for 2 months now but have never tried. I keep telling myself that I should quit or at least only take them as prescribed. But I have never acted on this. If I go more than 8-10 hours without a dose, I will be very psysically uncomfortable: terribly restless legs and feeling an entire body sensation thats very hard to describe.
Moving on, tomorrow is the day I plan to quit cold turkey. Many of my extended family members have heart conditions, many of which are serious and require OHS. Every day I constantly think I will be one of those kids you read about who died because of heart failure or an OD. I can't do anything mentally demanding without dosing. I know generally what to expect when quitting cold turkey. I haven't found much information online about…
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
I would suggest adding in memantine to help you taper down your dose. It ~~will~~ may allow you to have the same effects, but with a lower dose. Many people even report enhanced effects with lower doses, when combining memantine and amphetamines. That could translate to methylphenidate as well. It will definitely protect your brain from excitotoxicity.
You can also add some taurine in. It will help protect your heart from the strain of MPH. Good luck on getting off it!