- Anyone else more Hyper from Ritalin?!!?? 8th June 2004
... numbers regulated for certain purposed.
so the ritalin maybe to high a dose or too low, depending on those...
... So if I take a higher dose of ritalin it might actually wake me up instead of the usual...
... I tried double-dosing yesterday afternoon (20mg of ritalin instead of my usual 10mg x 3 or 36mg Concerta). I...
- Ritalin changing my childs personality?? 7th June 2004
... school aged children.
I agreed to a trial of Ritalin for my 7 y/o son. The first week he seemed to do ok...
... I agreed to a trial of Ritalin for my 7 y/o son. The first week he seemed to do ok ... but I don't want the aggressive mood showing up.
Ritalin and other such meds can cause aggressive behaviors...
- Which med is better for ADD?!?! 3rd June 2004
... Many people that Adderall doesn't work for find Ritalin does. Try Ritalin/Concerta before you try Strattera...
... I have more confidence in myself than i did with Ritalin . It has made me happier and more active. I was on ... ritalin from kindergarten to 12th grade....
... which my doctor felt was the new wonder drug. He took ritalin for a very short time in 5th grade I have been told ... that Ritalin is basically for people with ADHD so if your child ... hyperactive there are now better drugs for her. the ritalin actually made him hyperactive
In our case I see no...
... Focalin...hmm.. I'm wondering whether he has also tried Ritalin , and if so, how was that experience? The reason I ... 'm asking is that Ritalin focuses me, but I'm looking to improve tolerance to ... is the isolated dextro isomer of methylphenidate ( Ritalin is a mixture of both isomers). I'm trying to convince...
... Ritalin has been a godsend for me. I am 35 and have been...
- Nephew struggling with adhd 28th May 2004
... talking. Didn't care for that at all. I've got one on Ritalin and one on Adderall. My 9y/o has not responded to...
- Adderall Question 23rd May 2004
... actually *that* low a dose - most start on 5-10mg of Ritalin or 5mg of Dexedrine or Adderall (Amphetamines are ... or Dexedrine to get a similar strength of effect as Ritalin ).
From what I have read/heard etc, it seems that...
... diagnosed with adhd when i was very young. I took ritalin for a few years till i graduated high school, then...
- How is ADD diagnosed in adults? 22nd May 2004
... be sure of your suspicions. I'm currently taking Ritalin and have finally gotten my life together. Before...
- ADDvsNormal 21st May 2004
... Okay so if a normal person takes ritalin I heard they get really hyper and uh ya I guess it ... how do doctors know your not faking it just to get ritalin ?...
... ritalin is a stimulant, so yeah it would basically make a...
... is why hyperactivity is a huge part of ADHD. Thus, ritalin stabilizes these chemicals, which in effect "calms ... have a deficiency of these chemicals, which is why ritalin would produce a "high." Hope this makes sense!...
- Just started on Ritalin what can i look forward to? 21st May 2004
... i am a 47 yo married male and was just prescribed Ritalin to deal with my newly diagnosis of ADD. I am on 10...
... which did absolutly nothing for me, then I started ritalin and as Andy said started out slow and am now taking...
... Hi Bobby. I just got my prescription for Ritalin today (I'm also in my mid-40s), so I'm starting on ... talked to me about is an alternative drug that, if the Ritalin works, would be better for me. The issue is that ... what I understand, it is MUCH less addictive than Ritalin , though, so it is much better for you. My Dr. told ... me she wanted to get me started on the Ritalin and if it works (verifying that my issues were, indeed...
- 9yr Old about to go on Straterra for ADHD 20th May 2004
... doctoer she is not continuing the pills. She also tried ritalin and adderall with very bad effects. I want my baby...
- Help suicial ADHD 8yo son on ADDERALL 19th May 2004
... bed at 9:00 pm. However, while he was on Concerta, Ritalin his liver enzymes became quite elevated, luckly we...
... all mentioned amphetaminic, eg Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin , Strattera, Wellbutrin? These seem to be the ones...
- Warning Concerta And Ritlian Users ! 19th May 2004
... liver enzymes are a known and very rare side effect of Ritalin , one that is listed in the PDR, etc. I noticed from...
... WOW, this was really a shocker, I know ritalin hasn't been around long enough to know the extreme...
... WOW, this was really a shocker, I know ritalin hasn't been around long enough to know the extreme ... Thankyou again.
The long term side effects of Ritalin are well known. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) has been...
... Ritalin has been around for at least 40 years- you should...
... Ritalin may have been around for 40 years, but it's use in ... taking it.
Nobody I knew of nor myself ever heard of Ritalin , or anyone on it when I graduated from high school ... thing. We'd never heard of it. Now, since the 90's, Ritalin is a household name....who hasn't heard of it?
...
- Dexedrine Side Effects 19th May 2004
... twice as potent (i.e. 5mg Dex roughly equates to 10mg Ritalin ) as methyphenidate (Ritalin), maybe trying him on ... scored 5mg pills, which are easier to split into 2.5mg) Ritalin starting at 2.5 mg might be a better idea, as this...
- another question for retalin users! 19th May 2004
... him know what's going on. Usually the ADDers that Ritalin doesn't work on have better success with Adderall...
... accepted that higher doses won't help either.
If Ritalin does not work after this trial, Dexedrine or Adderall...
- Question for retalin users. 14th May 2004
... Andy, you cannot use ritalin as a way to diagnose ADD. If your doctor is using ... are tons of people who have ADD who don't respond to ritalin . So, as you can see, this is not a reliable way to ... about when the rit should kick in. You should feel the ritalin the first dose you take it, between 15-45minutes after...
... [QUOTE=* Free ~ Spirit *]Andy, you cannot use ritalin as a way to diagnose ADD. If your doctor is using ... are tons of people who have ADD who don't respond to ritalin . So, as you can see, this is not a reliable way to ... about when the rit should kick in. You should feel the ritalin the first dose you take it, between 15-45minutes after...
... Ritalin usually only lasts about 3-4 hours per dose. Try to...
- Dexedrine for my bipolar son.??? Advice please. 13th May 2004
... give this combination to my ADHD daughter with her ritalin and I notice a slight improvement. Other parents...
- When Does Concerta Take Effect? 11th May 2004
... his day. Another question; have you thought about Ritalin ? It has to be given in two four-hour doses so the ... nurse would give it to him at school during the day. Ritalin is the same drug as Concerta except it's not time...
- Im ruining my future 11th May 2004
... it does seem to help. I am actually thinking about ritalin perhaps, but I dont know. I need to do something because...
- I think I hate Strattera 9th May 2004
... beverage. If that's the case, I might as well go back on Ritalin ; I quit caffiene about six months ago and really don ... have to start drinking it again.
I had been taking Ritalin LA for about two years before this, and it worked ... chucking this crap and going to back to good ol' reliable Ritalin . My fatigue is pretty severe and, of course, it only...
... can try and have them do. Think about it...when the Ritalin wears off, the symptoms come back. This is when you...
- becalm'd longterm effectivity 8th May 2004
... have always had reservations about "doping" him up on Ritalin , that's why we switched to the Strattera. Honestly...
... very biased and not very honest, like the website Ritalin Death, to make more money. perhaps i would be more...
- ADHD & OCD 10 yr. old son- Out of Control 7th May 2004
... rude, or spiteful. Key word there is WAS. He took Ritalin from the time he was 4 until 2 years ago. He only...
... rude, or spiteful. Key word there is WAS. He took Ritalin from the time he was 4 until 2 years ago. He only ... Now, Strattera is not classed as a stimulant like Ritalin ; why, I don't know because Strattera is a norepinephrine...
... edications focalin, concerta, etc. Finally they put her on Ritalin 20mg it was the only on that seemed to have any affect ... sometimes when a child is on a stronger medication like Ritalin for a long period of time then they switch to something ... not to work as well. So we had to put her back on Ritalin . Now she takes Ritalin and Luvox in the morning,...
- Racial Disparity and ADHD treatment 7th May 2004
... The Ritalin thread was getting long and off-topic, but for anyone...
- Life with an ADD Spouse 6th May 2004
... discovered my daughter had ADD. She’s been taking Ritalin and our home life and her school life have improved ... somewhat. My daughter has improved significantly with Ritalin . For the first time in years she does homework independent...
- a few questions. 4th May 2004
... talk to my son's doctor about adding a small dose of ritalin to go with the stratera. I have a long post on my...
... talk to my son's doctor about adding a small dose of ritalin to go with the stratera. I have a long post on my...
- Perpetually confused 3rd May 2004
... seizure once...and they misdiagnosed me and had me on Ritalin for 2 years. I still experience the side effects of...
- becalmd safe? 30th April 2004
... thing. this is not the case with adderrall, concerta, ritalin .
these substances are safe-much safer than the...
... context. for example, some people have talked about ritalin causing psychosis in children. sounds scary, yes? ... schizophrenic, etc). assuming that's true, i don't think ritalin would really be seen as the causal agent, though it ... history i would probably strongly consider not using ritalin for my child. i don't know anything about the lupus...
- Friend's son has trouble in school 28th April 2004
... other subjects except for reading. She has had him on ritalin for a while but she just could not stand the effects...
... dosage was wrong or he just did not react well to Ritalin - not every child does. She needs to go to the school ... other subjects except for reading. She has had him on ritalin for a while but she just could not stand the effects...
- Help with ADD/ODD son 26th April 2004
... depression. He is currently taking wellbutrin and ritalin . He is having major problems with agression, and...
... doctor about his aggressiveness. Some kids react to Ritalin that way. Wellbutrin could increase anxiety which...
... depression. He is currently taking wellbutrin and ritalin . He is having major problems with agression, and ... appreciated. Thanks
Sounds like he should get off the ritalin and wellbutrin. Both can cause aggression. A more...
- Tourette's Syndrome/ADHD 25th April 2004
... The cheek biting did start after you were prescribed Ritalin according to your post. Ritalin can cause tics such ... as that. Discontinuing Ritalin may have seemed easy at the time, but maybe those ... attacks later on could have been the result of taking Ritalin .
From what I understand, the brain can have cravings ... for addictive drugs like Ritalin for many years after discontinuation......that's why ... with what it was asking for.....it was in panic for Ritalin , but Adderall is nearly the same so it served the...
... The cheek biting did start after you were prescribed Ritalin according to your post. Ritalin can cause tics such ... as that. Discontinuing Ritalin may have seemed easy at the time, but maybe those ... attacks later on could have been the result of taking Ritalin .
From what I understand, the brain can have cravings ... for addictive drugs like Ritalin for many years after discontinuation......that's why ... with what it was asking for.....it was in panic for Ritalin , but Adderall is nearly the same so it served the...
- what to expect from ritalin 24th April 2004
... an answer sooner. How has it been going with the Ritalin ?...
... Have to agree 20mg every 2 hours is too much.
With Ritalin , 1mg/kg body weight/day is usually the upper limit...
... theyre safe.... Your sleep is all messed up because ritalin is a form of speed and you have been taking it in ... the theraputic limit(you have basically been abusing ritalin )! ... and now you get to see just one of the negative...
- can retilin hurt you? 23rd April 2004
... keep from you is the known liver damage caused by ritalin and the like. The medical society knows that taking ... Ritalin will knock years off of your life. They are also predicting ... that once the initial takers of Ritalin reach older years that they will see liver diseases ... never seen before. They justify it by saying that the Ritalin gives you back somewhat of a life and that some of...
... keep from you is the known liver damage caused by ritalin and the like. The medical society knows that taking ... Ritalin will knock years off of your life. They are also predicting ... that once the initial takers of Ritalin reach older years that they will see liver diseases ... never seen before. They justify it by saying that the Ritalin gives you back somewhat of a life and that some of ... Some worse than others. As for liver damage with Ritalin , it's not common. However, there is this one ADD/ADHD ... I can remember the name of the med.
Are you on Ritalin ? I didn't catch it in the message if you said so....
... Yes Ritalin can and does do harm. Some people see it as a trade ... underwater swimming. You'll find you won't even need that ritalin ....
... research supporting the claim that long-term use of Ritalin can cause liver cancer in children?
Mary Beth ... evidence supports a link between methylphenidate ( Ritalin ) and cancer in humans.
In 1995, research done for ... the U.S. government suggested that Ritalin might cause liver cancer in mice. But researchers ... cancers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regards Ritalin as a safe and effective drug.
Ritalin is a stimulant ... *****************************
Question: Is ritalin from a cocaine derivative and does it cause liver...
... countless medications and this is what we've learned. Ritalin has the best track record for reducing the symptoms ... asprin would be. Concerta, which is a dirivitive of Ritalin , is a sustained release tablet which works longer ... than Ritalin . The drug that DOES effect the liver is called Cylert...
... You don't have to do anything. You can always take ritalin . The TV watching is, among other things, one of the...
... You don't have to do anything. You can always take ritalin . The TV watching is, among other things, one of the...
... Once you take the ritalin that is that. you aren't going to go back, so don...
... Once you take the ritalin that is that. you aren't going to go back, so don ... what do you mean by when you say "Once you take the ritalin that is that. you aren't going to go back,"
...
... for ADHD clients. This can be severely dangerous. Ritalin will not harm your body or mind if you just stop taking...
... Andy,
To answer the question can ritalin hurt you, well, in many ways yes. It is a stimulant ... never heard of anyones' ADD "cured" by a short run of Ritalin . These are meant to be drugs for life.
I read once ... depending on the damage.
Obviously, people taking Ritalin on as-needed basis (not everyday) and get off it for ... are lots of dangers in life to our health other than Ritalin . But isn't it a wise choice to avoid as many of these ... mean we might as well smoke too....
I would say Ritalin is a danger to health and mind; not the only danger...
... Andy -
Trying Ritalin is by no means a permanent change in your lifestyle ... Given that any possible damage from a stimulant like ritalin is long-term, you should certainly feel safe trying ... at night or in the early morning? My point is this, Ritalin may well help some people with particular aspects...
... daughters one 5 and one 7, my five year old is on ritalin , luvox and focalin she has a severe case of adhd and ... work. The only side affect I do not like about the ritalin is the loss of appetite....
... Lawrence Smith who's son died from heart damage caused by Ritalin , which was prescribed by his doctor. There was no...
... THANKS JENNITA !!!! I HAVE HEARD ABOUT RITALIN DEATHS BEFORE... IT'S SO SCARY !!!!! AND SAD.... THANKS...
... You know, it really doesn't take large amounts of Ritalin to cause health damage. The poor sleep cycles it causes...
... louder than ever in essence to these disorders. And ritalin death. If you would, i would love for you to be able ... because there are none. Someone dies that was on ritalin , and all the sudden everyone goes hysterical blaming...
... strongly agree with the very exciteable last poster that ritalin can be considered extremely safe.
otherwise, i ... many of the people who most noisily rail against ritalin are decidely not liberal. some groups of people who...
... louder than ever in essence to these disorders. And ritalin death. If you would, i would love for you to be able ... because there are none. Someone dies that was on ritalin , and all the sudden everyone goes hysterical blaming ... can come here and claim they had a heart attack from Ritalin , someone can come here and claim vibrant health from...
... it alienates someone like me agrees with you about ritalin but, as the son of a vietnam veteran who was very...
... You can in NO WAY compare diabities/insulin to ADD/ ritalin . Its completely ridiculous. If people dont take their ... insulin they die. No one dies from lack of ritalin . ADD isnt caused by a methylphenidate deficiancy....
... I do believe bad things can happen in response to Ritalin , but I think they're rare and may be a perfectly acceptable ... regulated and ultimately succesful choices to use Ritalin , other stimulants or other psychotropic medications ... navigate such a wide range of conflicting opinions (ie. ritalin = death, ritalin = harmless). I find it ironic, as...
... their ADD traits.
As for these negative effects of ritalin being rare, well they may be rare in those who have...
... you then you might want to choose medication.
Ritalin can be very dangerous, but thats when its taken long ... anything other than meds works before I resorted to ritalin .
BTW - You wont be able to take all that vitamin ... C everyday anymore if you choose to take ritalin . It will cause it to be ineffective. And you asked ... No it does not. The nasty side effects caused by ritalin are many times psychological, not physical.
Since...
... Here is one example of listed side effects, I chose Ritalin but other stimulants have simular lists:
Ritalin ... Side Effects
Common Ritalin Side Effects: Decreased appetite, excitement, growth...
... the medication....oh, and since there were claims of Ritalin death and so on, I decided to check again with the...
... of and interest in alternative medicine.
as for ritalin , it is definitely not 'natural'. methlyamphetamine ... but there are other good reasons to be wary of using ritalin besides unrealistic concerns about very rare side ... for me the main one is this: the biochemistry of ritalin is very coarse. it forces a huge surge in dopamine ... work someday, but the underlying idea is the same as ritalin : get the add brain more dopamine. and if does work ...
third, i've still yet to read an explanation of ritalin 's secondary effect: namely suppressing 'background ... better understood.
and remember, the science of ritalin is still VERY young and not so well understood. consider...
... the medication....oh, and since there were claims of Ritalin death and so on, I decided to check again with the...
... help you avoid building a tolerance and also help the ritalin to be more effective. - Have you asked your pharmacist...
... help you avoid building a tolerance and also help the ritalin to be more effective. - Have you asked your pharmacist...
... Ritalin has the best track record for reducing the symptoms ... from the body the same way an asprin would be.
Ritalin may not be physically addictive, but it is psychologically...
... for ADHD clients. This can be severely dangerous. Ritalin will not harm your body or mind if you just stop taking ... all due respect that is untrue. Have you ever taken Ritalin ? Have you taken it for extended periods of time and...
... And ritalin death. If you would, i would love for you to be able ... because there are none. Someone dies that was on ritalin , and all the sudden everyone goes hysterical blaming...
... Ritalin isn't an amphetamine. There's a big difference between...
... all due respect that is untrue. Have you ever taken Ritalin ? Have you taken it for extended periods of time and...
... there are at least *some* controls in place. Perhaps ritalin can be addictive, perhaps not. That doesn't really ... example had absolutely zero side-effects when I went off Ritalin years ago.
I'm much more interested in fighting...
... there are at least *some* controls in place. Perhaps ritalin can be addictive, perhaps not. That doesn't really ... example had absolutely zero side-effects when I went off Ritalin years ago.
I'm much more interested in fighting ... Seriously, you didn't just compare blue cheese to ritalin , did you? :)
On the subject of food, that's exactly...
... taken one...but I was told they were "medicine", (as Ritalin and other ADD drugs are called) and that's what I ... deceived by the medical establishment on drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall as well.
I don't personally attack...
... level for cell communication.
In a basic sense, Ritalin doesn't stimulate the release of dopamine, like Adderall ... dangerous like amphetamines *can* be in high doses. Ritalin binds to dopamine transporter proteins, thus blocking...
... might like to know what happened to me when I was on ritalin . I ended up being tired all the time, feeling really...
... might like to know what happened to me when I was on ritalin . I ended up being tired all the time, feeling really...
... level for cell communication.
In a basic sense, Ritalin doesn't stimulate the release of dopamine, like Adderall ... dangerous like amphetamines *can* be in high doses. Ritalin binds to dopamine transporter proteins, thus blocking...
... might like to know what happened to me when I was on ritalin . I ended up being tired all the time, feeling really...
... heart condition in your family and he/she prescribed Ritalin then they must have not seen anything wrong. Trust...
... kind of heart disease people are concerned about with ritalin is congenital abnormalities and arrythmia rather than...
... is recent, perhaps it could be the side effect of Ritalin . I found the information on side effects of Ritalin...
... is recent, perhaps it could be the side effect of Ritalin . I found the information on side effects of Ritalin...
... the case and this unfocusing thing is new since the Ritalin , it may be possible that it is a Ritalin side effect...
... the case and this unfocusing thing is new since the Ritalin , it may be possible that it is a Ritalin side effect...
... sure. It would be great if this helped you since the Ritalin isn't doing anything, which is surprizing at such...
- Concerta and Stratera in combination 22nd April 2004
... a very through evaluation by a specialist we tired Ritalin . Through middle school we had many struggles, but...
- Psychological testing for 8 year old 21st April 2004
... yet? I'm a bit surprised that they want him On his Ritalin . Almost sounds like they want to determine if he ... pecialists, what kind of environment is he in, why is he on Ritalin during these tests...etc.
This may not help, however...
- Potential Life Insurance Problem 20th April 2004
... mistake today. Brief summary of my story-- dr. put me on ritalin a couple of weeks ago and i didn't like it, so i took ... issue.
The issue is that absentminded me took the ritalin today twice (at 9am and at 1pm). When I got home I...
... health screening business. They do test for everything. Ritalin should show up as amphetamine use. Your best bet would...
... before I had my life insurance physical my son started ritalin . I tried two doses (each 5mg) of the ritalin (just...
- spelling 20th April 2004
... works good for inattentive ADD.
It seems that Ritalin and Adderall are on different "sides of fence".. The ... ADDers that like Adderall don't like Ritalin (or it just doesn't work for them), and the people ... who like Ritalin don't like Adderall.
It probably has to do with...
... that's good news as i tried ritalin several years ago, and while it 'worked' i really...
- How do i talk to my mom about adhd? 17th April 2004
... that the first med works for you. The first one, ritalin , didn't agree with me. My heart rate went up and stayed...
- Adderall Question Please Help! 13th April 2004
... From what I have heard and read--Concerta, Adderall, Ritalin ...--are stimulants and taken for ADHD reasons they...
- My really hyperactive 5 year old 8th April 2004
... if used wrongly, but swallowing a whole packet of Ritalin is no more stupid and no less dangerous than swallowing ... whole packet of aspirin or paracetamol for example. Ritalin is just a lot harder to get a hold of....
... something he will eventually outgrow. I'm not sure if ritalin , et al is habit forming? Maybe Redhead would know...
- Strattera success stories?? 7th April 2004
... don't know all the meds out there besides straterra, ritalin and adderal. But when one doesn't work for someone...
- Drugs are not the entire solution 6th April 2004
... them again which is getting a bit expensive. I am on ritalin now and its working out great but like u all have...
- We've Lost Our Son 5th April 2004
... it was necessary once he was in first grade. The ritalin was amazing. He went from being a nonreader to one ... high school he decided that he did not want to take ritalin anymore....he did not want to take drugs. At 18 he...
... that all our child needed was a good switching, not ritalin . Well, needless to say, he is no longer our pastor...
... is trying to find out who he is. Did he stop the Ritalin cold turkey? I am wondering if maybe he has been ... children are so complex. Since he doesn't want to take Ritalin because it is a stimulant, has he considered Strattera...
... Hi Sherry,
Yes, my son did stop his Ritalin cold turkey...but that was 3 years ago. Right now...
- Ritalin Timing Question 5th April 2004
... affects the absorption too much. She recommended taking ritalin with food because one of the side effects is a suppressed...
... although not as readily available as Dexedrine and Ritalin (the pharmacy have to fax the manufacturers and have ... advise prescription of anything other than Dex or Ritalin .
I'm not complaining, Ritalin is better than nothing...
... Hi.
Since the topic is the timing of taking ritalin I may as well put my question in here. I've recently ... been diagnosed with ADHD and my doc prescribed ritalin (actually the generic) 5-15mg 1-3X a day. She said...
... have problems with insomnia, I recently asked to try Ritalin LA (which is shorter-acting than Concerta even though ... it's longer-acting than regular Ritalin ). I gotta tell you, coming down off of that was NOT...
... I am assuming you are taking a generic version of Ritalin (like Equasym) as Ritalin is only available in 10...
... I am assuming you are taking a generic version of Ritalin
Sorry about that. The tablets are 5mg each ... . (3=15mg) And yes, it's a generic version of ritalin . (bottle says "methylphenidate hydrochloride. same ... generic. The prescription the doc wrote out said " ritalin " on it, but the pharmacy gave me the generic anyway...
... generic. The prescription the doc wrote out said " ritalin " on it, but the pharmacy gave me the generic anyway ... directed", the major mistake was that she wrote 5mg Ritalin (methylphenidate) which does not exist instead of ... 10mg Ritalin .
In any case work your way up to taking 15 to 25 ... decent effect for min. 3-4 hours, maybe try the "real" Ritalin or ask for a different stimulant....
... presumably) afterwards with a top-up of quick-release Ritalin in the afternoon....
- Adderall - vs - dexedrine 2nd April 2004
... have its good points, and actually is better than Ritalin , for social well being, motivation, and does have ... add properties, but i believe Ritalin is a bit better for add or concentration (studying...
- Is AD/HD a disability, difference or neither? 31st March 2004
... gifted
I also knew a kid who had ADHD and was on Ritalin . However, I always thought that since the symptoms...
... fidgeting (the classical hyper-active kid not yet on ritalin who disrupts the class, acts out/maybe even 'hits...
- hello all...new here 31st March 2004
... problem swallowing pills.She started when she was 3 on ritalin and swallowed it on the first try.Some people say...
- Difference between adhd and bipolar in children 26th March 2004
... medications often prescribed for ADHD (Dexedrine, Adderall, Ritalin , Cylert) have been known to escalate the mood and...
- Stratera thoughts 22nd March 2004
... morning 1 in afternoon...
Thinking of switching to ritalin or adderal...
... stimulant related, so that rules out Adderall, and Ritalin . The only other one my doc has really mentioned is...
... at other times. So I'm off Adderall and starting Ritalin long lasting today. I just took it for the first...
... I think the Ritalin LA may show some promise. I started on a "monkey ... the kit last summer. This weekend, after being on Ritalin for a week, I got up in the morning, determined that...
... I have seen pluses and minuses to Ritalin . That is wonderful that you were able to find something...
... experiences.
I went from adderall to concerta to ritalin to strattera, which I am still on. 80mg per day....
... to finish and you get that burning sensation.
Ritalin just doesn't work for me anymore and when it does...
- Help -- AD/HD and Wellbutrin SR 22nd March 2004
... been very difficult to sleep.
Should I get some ritalin to go along with this. It has been a week and I haven...
... been very difficult to sleep.
Should I get some ritalin to go along with this. It has been a week and I haven...
... has been very difficult to sleep...Should I get some ritalin to go along with this.
Just a couple of thoughts ... be worth a try if your insomnia is bothersome.
Ritalin may also worsen your insomnia....
- Just Diagnosed W/Adult ADD 22nd March 2004
... about my life and it felt great. I was started on ritalin straight away and i´ve been on it ever since it works...
... promptly forgot again.
I've only just started the Ritalin trial and so far I do not have any probs remembering...
... Have you ever tried taking adderall or ritalin ? Since they are central nervous system stimulants...
... --36
--dx'd last summer
-- ritalin
--life changing
--cannot add anything else that...
... am now in my late 30's. I've been on adderall and ritalin and now I am taking adderall xr 30mg. If I miss a...
- help with my son 21st March 2004
... took him to a doctor and begged to have him put on ritalin . I was against it and so was the doctor but she is...
- Strattera for ADD or ADHD? 21st March 2004
... begun adding a low dose of Metadate (a long -acting ritalin ) to help more with the concentration.
Our pedi...
... you have trich?My daughter pulled her hair out on ritalin and the other stimulants she tried.She had a huge...
- is it true? 20th March 2004
... got straight A's on my report card, with out taking ritalin , then i didn't have to go back on it....ever. i ended...
... spelling). i could never concentrate when i wasn't on ritalin . when i was on it, i could concentrate, i stopped...
... got straight A's on my report card, with out taking ritalin , then i didn't have to go back on it....ever. i ended ... management and medication. Stimulant medications such as Ritalin are only meant to help a child focus, not remediate...
- out of focus 18th March 2004
... you with the pages constantly turning. When he took ritalin he said they stopped....
- Add... (natural way??) 16th March 2004
... could stem from many different sources. Given that Ritalin is an addictive and tightly controlled substance,...
... been having and then he just suggested that I try ritalin and I then he wrote me a perscription for it....
- Strattera use side effects? 10th March 2004
... medications often prescribed for ADHD (Dexedrine, Adderall, Ritalin , Cylert) have been known to escalate the mood and...
- The Risks of Untreated ADHD 9th March 2004
... to well. I was diagnosed with ADD at 13 and put on ritalin , my life did a 180 at that point. I felt like for...
... much more likely to abuse drugs?
seems to me, if ritalin is so addictive, they would be more likely to abuse...
... much more likely to abuse drugs?
seems to me, if ritalin is so addictive, they would be more likely to abuse...
- addictive 4th March 2004
... quitting smoking, I agree.
He also tells me that if Ritalin (and thus I assume other stimulant meds) works for...
... more difficult then just remember to pop one or two ritalin . Certain supplements have to be taken a number of...
- How long does Strattera take to "work"? 24th February 2004
... old male with dx'd with ADD at age 14. I have taken Ritalin , but I have been on Adderall fro about 5-6yrs now...
- Neuro-psych test?????? 24th February 2004
... perscribed after medications such as: stimulants: Ritalin (I am against the use of Ritalin,) Adderall, and Concerta...
... perscribed after medications such as: stimulants: Ritalin (I am against the use of Ritalin,) Adderall, and Concerta ... is also used...
Just curious: why do you oppose Ritalin but not the other stimulants?...
... perscribed after medications such as: stimulants: Ritalin (I am against the use of Ritalin,) Adderall, and Concerta...
... [QUOTE=index.html]Just curious: why do you oppose Ritalin but not the other stimulants?
Ritalin is overly ... t know how to word this, but when I stopped taking Ritalin after being on it for most of my life istarted to ... part. New medications always keep coming out. So Ritalin shouldn't be forced as the only medication for ADHD ... teachers will tell the parents that the child needs Ritalin . And then the parents takes their child to the doctor ... and the doctor puts them on Ritalin with out having a proper diagnosis....
... newer medications" coming out are the same drug as Ritalin ? Methylphenidate is the generic name. This is true ... why I was curious about your being more opposed to Ritalin than to Concerta. Obviously, Straterra and Wellbutrin...
- Strattera & teen athletes 24th February 2004
... a mother of a 16 year old teen who has been taking Ritalin for ADHD with great results since 3rd grade. He is ... at the college level he can not take anything like Ritalin because of the NCAA Banned Drug list. I am wondering ... some insight on Strattera, how it works compared to Ritalin , and does anyone know anything regarding the NCAA...
- Index.html...(m) 23rd February 2004
... wondering why I would be taking Concerta (a derivitive of Ritalin ), then also taking Klonopin. One is a stimulant and...
- Which SSRI goes with Strattera for Social Anxiety? 22nd February 2004
... be going off strattera and just going to plain old ritalin ...but we'll see in due time.
So far, the strattera...
... be going off strattera and just going to plain old ritalin ...but we'll see in due time.
So far, the strattera...
- Friend (19) diagnosed with ADD - How?! 22nd February 2004
... decreased AD/HD symptoms more than a stimulant, such as Ritalin .
Nicotine can actually be good for the brain....
- Concerta 22nd February 2004
... evaluations, I was diagnosed.
The Dr first put me on Ritalin 4x a day. (I thought this is a KIDS disease, ADD ... at 24 years old)... After a few months on the ritalin , nothing was changing. Then he switched me to Concerta...
... are the does you guys are on for concerta? I was on ritalin but had to stop due to chest pains so they switched...
- 9 year old boy diagnosed with add at 7 21st February 2004
... with add almost 2 years ago, he was origionaly on ritalin 10mg twice a day and is now on the sr one. I was wondering...
- 15 yr. old son with add? 18th February 2004
... Ive taken everything you could imagin. I was taking ritalin for a while. Its been at least 7 years since ive taken...
- Question about ADD 17th February 2004
... recommend.
Yes, Concerta is the same medication as Ritalin (methylphenidate), just in a longer acting form. ...
- Adderall "come down" 16th February 2004
... After a negative experience with Ritalin and migraines as a child, medication was something ... well. Unfortunately, there was nothing there but Ritalin and grounding for me. Three cheers to you moms who...
... Unfortunately, there was nothing there but Ritalin and grounding for me.
Hey, at least you had that...
- side effects. 15th February 2004
... about learned helplessness in rats *injected* with ritalin , bear watching.
What cracks me up about this study...
- Please, we need help! 15th February 2004
... Our youngest son is 8 years old. We have had him on Ritalin RA, Adderal, Straterra and currently back to Concerta...
... him. we are trying concerta and a small amount of ritalin added to see if it helps, but he's been on it less...
... Our youngest son is 8 years old. We have had him on Ritalin RA, Adderal, Straterra and currently back to Concerta...
- Concerta and anger.. 14th February 2004
... up. ii called the doc, who said she wanted to add ritalin 2.5mg ,AM, NOOn, and after school, to see if that...
- Coping in college? 14th February 2004
... experience with meds in my previous years were negative ( Ritalin ). Now, Adderall at a very low dose is serving me...
- Concerta not working very well.. any ideas? 13th February 2004
... After that he put me on the Concerta.
I was on Ritalin for years as a child and did well in school, but then...
- Queston to JBoon 12th February 2004
... if he gets up after 8:00), I give him Strattera and Ritalin after he eats breakfast. I try not to ever give him...
... Also I wanted to ask, why the Ritalin on the weekends instead of the Concerta?
Vanessa...
... Also I wanted to ask, why the Ritalin on the weekends instead of the Concerta?
Vanessa ...
I give him the Ritalin on the weekends because he usually sleeps later than ... later than that in the morning. He took Strattera and Ritalin throughout the summer for the same reason. Only when...
... of Strattera so today I only gave him one dose of Ritalin late this morning. It wore off by 4:00 pm. Usually ... , even if I only give him one dose of Ritalin , he's also had the Strattera and at least has that...
... medication was part of the cause of these behaviors. ( ritalin in this case)...
... medication was part of the cause of these behaviors. ( ritalin in this case)
Free Spirit,
Yes, my son WAS like...
... son may have been having rebound symptoms from the ritalin . Maybe his behavior was similar to him being off of...
- Wellbutrin for ADHD 12th February 2004
... that it wasn't as stimulating as the Stimulants like Ritalin or Concerta (which would be good because I also have...
... that it wasn't as stimulating as the Stimulants like Ritalin or Concerta (which would be good because I also have...
... I could not tell a difference at all. I've been on ritalin since then and it's made all of the difference in...
- has anyone tried diet modification??? 11th February 2004
... stimulant (that actually has more side effects than Ritalin , as I checked on multiple drug side effects sites ... stimulated subject, it has a calming effect. This is why Ritalin works so well with hyperactivity.
If you give it...
... amounts but it does not have more side effects than ritalin .
Were they (the site you read this from) talking...
... caffeine is recommended for children...
Not saying that Ritalin is wrong or right, but apparently caffeine is too ... I am comfortable with that....because I am not pro- ritalin for the most part, nor pro-caffeine. I am actually...
... as meds but it does not have more side effects than ritalin . It may apear to have more short term side effects ... but as for serious long term effects ritalin definantly has more. I have met plenty of people who ... are still dealing with the damage of having taken ritalin long term for years. Some physical issues, some psychologic...
... opposite, I don't know anyone who had any problems with Ritalin , but know many with caffiene, some quite serious and...
... saying is that caffiene has more side effects than Ritalin , and all you need is a mere two cups. Mission accomplished ... that caffiene shouldn't be given to children, while Ritalin is...meanwhile caffeine is found in many junk foods ... then we wonder why are kids are so wild.
Perhaps Ritalin shouldn't be given to children either, but as it stands ... that interests me keenly.
Anna.
side effects of Ritalin ...
Although side effects from methylphenidate are...
... The negative side effects associated with ritalin arent listed. If you go by the list sure caffeine...
