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Concerta vs Adderall: Which One Should I Take?
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For me, Concerta, Ritalin, and Adderall all had basically the same effect. I ended up asking my doctor to put me on Adderall long term, because it was cheapest.
Not everyone will have the same experience though, and since Methylphenidate has worked for you before, I'd recommend sticking with it unless you have a problem. (Appetite suppression tends to be a problem on all stimulants though.)
Ritalin is the same drug as Concerta (Methylphenidate) but without the osmotic release system. That makes it a lot cheaper, if that matters to you.
Regarding all the comments that just say "ask a doctor", I'm sure they mean well, but when you get to the doctor they may very well offer to prescribe any one of these, at your choice.