Hi all

I was wondering if those who takes periodic breaks from there medications,
can relate to what I am experiencing.
I currently take 40mg a day of dexedrine a day, usualy 10mg at 7am,then 10 mg approximately 1/2 -1hr later, then 5mg every 1-2hr until I reached 40mg.
I know this is not a common dosing schedule but it works well for me.

I always skip my medication on weekends because, I don't need to be medicated as Iam not working. I also hear its good, as it might keep my tolerance level down.

I always seem to have a problem on Mondays, when I resume taking my medication.
I find that the dexedrine doesnt seem to be very effective on Mondays?
However, the rest of the week(depending on how well I sleep) it works much better and Iam alot more focused and motivated.
Mondays is really weird for me, and I have always notice that it doesnt work very well, I don;t have any logical understanding why Mondays should be like this?
Can anyone who takes weekends off like me, relate to what Iam saying?

I take a verry high dose of Dex, 100mg/day... I also take Sat-Sun off.. I have no problems w/ monday. Actually, Monday is my best day.. Weekend breaks are verry debatable this forum.:D

may I ask why you take weekends off? Do you feel like you have to be really productive if you take it on the weekends?

I take a verry high dose of Dex, 100mg/day... I also take Sat-Sun off.. I have no problems w/ monday. Actually, Monday is my best day.. Weekend breaks are verry debatable this forum.:D

thats why I find it very unsual why my medication would behave like the way it does on Mondays.

may I ask why you take weekends off? Do you feel like you have to be really productive if you take it on the weekends?


I only take it when I need to be focus & working..besides, like I said in my orignal post, It may good way to reduce tolerance.
But like the above poster said, its debatable.

I can see why it would reduce tolerance.. I dunno I just feel like those meds would help you socially--meaning it would help on the weekends. I'm not sure exactly how it affects you though, you might not need help socially with your attention like I do.