There are several ways of making slow release medication. One of the most effective method is to envelop small particles of the drug formulation into a wax type substance, that is to say to coat a tiny amount of the drug with this stuff which dissolves slowly in solution or in the appropriate digestive tract. As the coating is slowly dissolved, the drug is exposed to the digestive juices and processed further to be eventually absorbed into the blood to be carried to the brain. Your experience might be worth a try for some, but as you mentioned, eating is certainly expected to interfere with your program. Barbara who's up to 90 lbs. may not be a good candidate for This experiment. Ciau Michel Margosis 'Carpe Diem' or any piece of it.