- L-Theanine - useful for ADHD and Anxiety? 18th November 2003
... the name of it. A lot of people use it instead of ritalin . I think we may try it. She also said fish oils were...
- Adderall XR .. why so different? 18th November 2003
... enough to get by' in school..
anyway.. I started on ritalin LA and that didnt do anything at all.. went to concerta...
- Autism and ADD / In two minds? 18th November 2003
... Fake" everyone to think I'm normal.
I'm 33, take Ritalin for ADD, but it really doesn't totally address my ... problems. I tell my Psyc enough to keep me on Ritalin , cause it helps me focus on what I need to do...but...
- Pyroluria can cause ADD/ADHD/ODD/Bipolar/Tourettes 15th November 2003
... behavior therapy that are aimed at getting kids off ritalin . Go to the library and check out some of those then...
- New Company 15th November 2003
... school if I can avoid it. He had previously been on ritalin and had to have it at lunchtime at school. Besides ... the ups and downs the ritalin caused as it wore off, I didn't like him having to...
... have tried all possible other treatments. I was on Ritalin , Adderall, (plus a few others, nortryptiline was one...
- ADHD, ODD Daughter 15th November 2003
... under 10, was dia. ADHD a few yrs ago. She has been on Ritalin with some sucess. However, she has become very defiant ... on her 2nd psycologist. They all want her off the Ritalin . They tried to put her on anti-depressants, which ... first, but she's still taking 1/2 her previous dose of Ritalin in the a.m. just to be able to focus at school. The...
... stattera are very effective, she was in tolerated to ritalin good luck i know you need it because my granddaughter...
- Our life is controlled by a 14 year old 14th November 2003
... being a teenager. We have done the Adderall xr and ritalin with minor results.
This ADD problem and not getting...
... which would only escalate things. My son was on ritalin for many years, switched to concerta about a year...
- Are your kids having medical check-ups while on stimulants or Strattera? 12th November 2003
... the exam. Does anyone think that is necessary for Ritalin LA? Or is checking blood pressure sufficient.
Thanks...
... Ritalin can affect liver function and should be monitored...
- Strattera 12th November 2003
... stimulant and CAN be taken at bedtime, but stimulants like Ritalin , Adderall, Concerta should NEVER be taken at bedtime...
- crying 11th November 2003
... immediately. My daughter responded beautifully to ritalin but there were times when she simply didn't want to...
- Tomorrow's the big day 11th November 2003
... diagnosis. Tons of college kids do this so they can get ritalin scripts to use for all night study sessions and to...
- Is it possible to develop ADD as an adult? 11th November 2003
... treatment for depression/anxiety I have begun taking Ritalin LA 30mg per day. What a difference this makes for...
- European (Belgium) wants to try Strattera 10th November 2003
... original message ========================
I've been on Ritalin for about 10 years now. Good results.
Now I want ... month.
What's the equivalent dosage of 60mg of Ritalin per day?
Who's willing to help me get the Strattera...
- My son was diagnosed today. 8th November 2003
... hyperactive but ADD. He is starting a low dose of ritalin tomorrow morning. I am already reading as much info...
... would suggest reading literature on both sides of the Ritalin debate. My recommendation is "Talking Back to Ritalin...
- Son just diagnosed...... 7th November 2003
... aimed at helping children stay off meds or get off of ritalin ... these would be very helpful for you to read.
...
- I have my appointment - And I'm petrified! 7th November 2003
... hope you are not suggesting the need for more doggy Ritalin in the world.......
... Doggy " ritalin "? Is there such a thing? Sorry not following..
...
... Well, they do have doggy Prozac, so I'm assuming Ritalin is next! By the way, I think giving a dog Prozac is ... discomforts (hmm, alot like some 3 year olds given Ritalin antideps, etc) from the medication. Poor puppies!...
... Doggy " ritalin "? Is there such a thing? Sorry not following..
...
- worried about drugs 6th November 2003
... giving him anything, I have heard horror stories about ritalin , now I am thinking about straterra, am I the only...
- Anyone with a child on meds all through school? 6th November 2003
... My son started on ritalin in Kinder and is now in 7th grade. He has been very...
... doctors and addiction medicine specialist who agree that ritalin and other stimulant meds do cause damage to the brain ... everyone.
Then there are the physical side effects. Ritalin can cause heart problems including an enlarged heart ... . (Some specialist try to tell you ritalin is good because it increases the size of the brain...
... very interesting yesterday. People always say that Ritalin is pretty safe, because it has been around for 50...
... Coopersmom ,
Ritalin , concerta, etc. don't cause any damage, but Adderall...
... have ever had was that he developed a tic while on Ritalin , but when he was put on Adderall it completely went...
... Harvard Study shows that natural works as well as Ritalin ."
Very impressive to me....
... Harvard Study shows that natural works as well as Ritalin ."
Very impressive to me.
I agree that natural remedies...
... ariticle below from 2001:
New research shows that Ritalin , used to treat children with attention-deficit hyperactivit ... Reuters reported Nov. 11.
"Clinicians consider Ritalin to be short-acting," said Joan Baizer, a professor ... milk laced with methylphenidate, the generic name for Ritalin , in doses similar to what a child would receive. The ...
"These data do suggest that there are effects of Ritalin on cell function that outlast the short term and we ... Baizer said.
She added, "Children have been given Ritalin daily for many years, and it is extremely effective...
... thinks it's better to use natural stimulants than say ritalin is a fool because it doesn't matter where it comes...
... thought for you, as you enjoy your morning coffee...
Ritalin 's side effects are comparible with caffeine.
You ... medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682188.html[/url]
RITALIN
Although side effects from methylphenidate are ... or bruising
I will say that at the top of the ritalin page it did say that it may have addictive properties ... right here under its side effects.
The effects of Ritalin on my son, who has only been on it for a couple of ... everything is great, but for those who have a problem with Ritalin , they should also have just a big of a problem with...
... wonder that many of its effects are similar to those of ritalin (including side effects)...
... The side effects of ritalin are actually comparable to those of cocaine. Of course ... thats because ritalin and stim meds are similar to cocaine and meth amphetamines ... .
Promoting ritalin is wrong, saying its safe is wrong. I'm not saying ... most of the kids who are taking it shouldn't be.
Ritalin can cause permanent damage to the brain that looks ... people with these side effects caused by prolonged ritalin use.
Point being, and I have said this many times...
... apply every single person on the planet who has taken Ritalin ?
I lived my whole life with a mother who only used ... for everyone. We are all different. To say that Ritalin is like cocaine is a pretty strong statement and lays...
... [QUOTE=* Free ~ Spirit *]The side effects of ritalin are actually comparable to those of cocaine. Of course ... thats because ritalin and stim meds are similar to cocaine and meth amphetamines ... happen if you snorted caffeine? Seriously?
Promoting ritalin is wrong, saying its safe is wrong. I'm not saying ... people with these side effects caused by prolonged ritalin use.
...again not mentioned, even under 'rare ... used as a local anesthetic, I wonder, could they use Ritalin for a local anesthetic then too?
Sorry, but I just...
... Comparing ritalin to cocaine is like comparing mushrooms to toadstools...
... anybody wants to read more about long-term use of Ritalin etc.,just type in your browser the following words ...
long term study Ritalin .
The longest study lasted 14 months!!!! Only 14 months...
... Coopersmom, no it does not apply to everyone who has taken ritalin . I have said that several times. I also said that ... when its absolutely necessary.
People get high off ritalin just like they do cocaine, they are chemically similar ... will, respond however you want. It is a FACT that ritalin is chemically related to cocaine. The generic name...
... and I think what everyone should remember is that Ritalin , and the other ADD/ADHD medications, at times are...
... supplements for ADHD, but I have heard of kids dying on Ritalin and ending up in the ER while on Strattera due to...
... to compare things like foods, aspirin, caffeine and Ritalin ! Does anyone risk psychosis from a cheese sandwich ... of side effects. But it is for most stimulants like Ritalin ....
... Children as young as 2 years old are being put on ritalin , adderall, dex and other medications that are related...
... that just because there are no long term studies on Ritalin (except the one that said they are less likely to ... mice that showed the brains changed when on/after Ritalin were given a much higher dose than normally would ... for ADD anyway?
I am honestly not necessarily pro Ritalin , it's just that so many people here are fighting for ... 5, 2, 1/2 yrs.
ps, my friend has a son been on Ritalin for several years now, no side effects as of yet....
... have one point to make though, someone had said that Ritalin causes psychosis, and that the side effects just weren ... to another question, 'how do they know it was the ritalin ?' and I found out that there is no proof of that, ... with, is conclusive evidence that you get high from ritalin just as you would coke, and that ritalin, or coke...
... in these words in your search engine: Brain Damage Ritalin .
The Journal of the American Medical Association ... states, Ritalin is more potent than cocaine. (I guess that's why they...
... here. Thanks for your time, but if anybody from the Ritalin camp wants to participate here, then fell free to ... studies.
Anna
ps, has anybody had experience with Ritalin , in which it worked for a few weeks, but tapered off...
... finally gave it a try. My son was on a stimulant like Ritalin (Metadate CD) and was very successful on it and after...
... adderall and dexedrine but also happens occasionally with ritalin . Those who have co-occuring problems, were misdiagnosed ... , or are extremely sensitive or even allergic to ritalin are the ones most likely to suffer from psychosis ... as a ritalin side effect, but it can happen to anyone and people ... medications.
Also, you are asking to see proof that ritalin causes brain damage, well how about showing some proof ... others support the opposite belief.
The thing is, ritalin does cause brain damage similar to damage seen in ... cocaine. This does not happen to everybody who takes ritalin , nor does every cocaine addict suffer from brain damage...
... with ADHD. My oldest son (he is 9 1/2), has been on Ritalin and Concerta since he was 5. He was so hyper, in...
- Strattera: When in Belgium, Europe? 5th November 2003
... Knowing that for instance in Sweden, Ritalin is an illegal substance, I am wondering how long I ... a non-stimulant etc.) between using Strattera and Ritalin ?
Thanks for your reply.
stefaan dot r dot m...
- ADHD - Impulsiveness - Worse 3rd November 2003
... about a year or longer. Prior to Concerta he was on Ritalin and Wellbutrin before that. We switched to the Concerta...
... My son started on Ritalin at age 6. His experience was sad. He would cry for ... Straterra. It is not a controlled substance like Ritalin and Concerta and he said that it wouldn't hurt to...
... mental health center and the doctor there put him on Ritalin . i just couldn't give my two year old ritalin, it...
- my first post HI! EVERYONE!! 30th October 2003
... were
unbearable.When i first started meds ,i was on ritalin
for a while.Im not thrilled to be on these meds,but...
- Back to Reality 29th October 2003
... Why Strattera?
If you're scared, why not ritalin ?
It has the longest track record on safety....
... www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img] As for the Ritalin - Our doctor advised us against it. He said that if ... the Adderall caused tics in our son, then Ritalin would probably bring out tics as well. This is such...
- New Guy on Ritalin: Low dose normal? 29th October 2003
... Okay a few things. First of all, I took ritalin for a long time and I started taking concerta instead ... quickly. Concerta is almost the exact same drug as ritalin except that it is in a time released capsule. Anyawys ... watch what happens. When you are starting off with ritalin , just go through a process of observation. (although ... Especially since you are taking such a low dosage of ritalin , I'm sure the fish oils may do you some good.
Also ... and heard that it is actually good for people taking ritalin . Although I DO NOT suggest you drink it after 3 in...
... wellbutrin also. I didn't know that they prescribed ritalin to aid it, but I've been on wellbutrin for almost ... when I first started. Yesterday my doctor prescribed Ritalin (10mg, 3 times a day). Jodi, may I ask you what kind ... dose of wellbutrin you're on? I'm unsure whether the Ritalin will help for this, but I went through extensive testing...
- ADHD son and Public School 28th October 2003
... diagnosis from the doctor ADHD, and for two years on Ritalin taking in at school so they knew then, anyway they...
- ? on a friend of mine with Adult ADD 26th October 2003
... a stimulant medication before?
Stimulants such as Ritalin , Adderall and Dexedrine are the classic treatment...
... place sometimes!) - we tried him on Dexamphetimine and Ritalin and both made him worse (as you described the flying...
- Adults taking straterra - info please 22nd October 2003
... t have. Plus, some years ago a doctor tried me on Ritalin , and I felt like it did nothing but make me jittery...
- ANYONE on SEROQUEL or zyprexa etc ...... 22nd October 2003
... up this pattern for awhile on dexies & then later Ritalin , which i'm still on today.
sorry if i got off track...
... troubles could be drug-induced. Basically, by taking Ritalin and Zyprexa, you are on uppers and downers, which ... be a start. According to the psychiatric community, Ritalin should have prevented you from abusing drugs like...
... Summary: 900mg of Seroquel and 60mg of Ritalin / freaking out on Seroquel _big_ time - what the heck ... personally, was doing juust fine on juust my regular Ritalin - which I'm now in my tenth (10th) year of taking...
... might not be good for you? Is he that retarded?
Ritalin , as mentioned here, and all stimulants can cause psychosis...
- Helping your child to sleep? 22nd October 2003
... I had a really hard time when I was on Ritalin and my nephew has a tough time some days on his Cocnerta ... thing that caused the biggest problems for me on the ritalin was the appetite suppression. When it wears off,...
... no long-term studies on stimulants either, not even Ritalin (the longest study lasted only 14 months!!), and it...
- Ritalin to Concerta 21st October 2003
... wasn't eating much while on 5mg twice per day of ritalin . She now takes a newer medication that is similar...
... 20 mg of ritalin is not compared to 18 mg of Concerta! I went from ... 10 to 15 mg. ritalin to 36 mg. of concerta. I have been told that 36 ... is compared to about 10 of ritalin ....I would definately check that out. I do the same...
- Adderall making me tired 19th October 2003
... If you want to stick with stimulants could you try ritalin ? Adderall does tend to make some people tired. For...
- Any adults on Adderall XR out there? 19th October 2003
... mg XR @ 2:00pm and it helped alot. I switched to Ritalin LA because I was having some side effects with Adderall ... , and now am on Ritalin LA 30 and Rit LA 20mg at 2:00pm. I definately need...
...
quite possibly a little memory problem caused by Ritalin .
I was on Adderall for 6 to 6 1/2 years with ... ADD anymore. Also I'd like for Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin to all be off the market, it's simple, or well it...
- need info 17th October 2003
... udiesampinformation.msnw[/url]
These are statements about ritalin and abuse [url="http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel ... [url="http://www.ulm.edu/education/hhp/417F2002 ritalin .html"]http://www.ulm.edu/education/hhp/417F2002ritalin ... html[/url]
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- Question for "Free Spirit" 17th October 2003
... to what he was supposed to be reading or writing. Ritalin has helped somewhat; but I am going to try him on...
... Ritalin usually isn't very helpful for the overfocus ADD....
- adverse reactions to adderall & wellbutrin 16th October 2003
... effects of these medications are debatable except for ritalin . Methylphenidate (ritalin, concerta, etc.) is one...
- Hyperactivity and meds 15th October 2003
... still or stop talking out. I have tried Concerta, Ritalin , Adderall, etc., but they all caused tics in my daughter...
- Any adults taking Welbutrin for ADD? 15th October 2003
... it and felt so terrible that I just went back to my ritalin and skipped meds for the depression. I couldn't afford...
... drugs that works for your body. i have tried adderal, ritalin , and others but this is the best combination for me...
... at 100 mg/day. So far, nothing to report. Neither Ritalin nor Strattera did much good....
- What to do now? 14th October 2003
... that natural supplements are just as effective as ritalin in treating ADHD. Basically the hard part is finding...
- I'm trying to help my husband..need feedback, please read 13th October 2003
... not ADD but she takes stimulant meds (adderall or ritalin ) to boost her mood and focus. As I said SHE IS NOT...
- Allergic to ritlan? 10th October 2003
... reaction exactly. It sounds like you reacted to the ritalin like speed. Are you sure you have ADD? ADD is misdiagnosed...
... are causing the ADHD symptoms??
You reacted to the ritalin as if you had taken speed. Usually people who have ... anything natural? Since you are so sensitive to the ritalin I would suggest against taking it. A natural stimulant...
... I am allergic to ritalin . I took it for 1 month before I made the connection...
... If you are getting the racy heart from ritalin or any other ADD med try something else, even a different ... and have for 8 years with no problems. When I was on Ritalin I did have a strange allergy reaction. When ever I...
- NEW USER 10th October 2003
... have him loose weight! i heard everyone talk about ritalin and the others causing weight loss....my son has gained ... my son w/o something!! we have been on the generic ritalin for years (since age 4..hes going on 12 now) worked...
- New, and a long intro/post... 9th October 2003
...
You may want to speak with your Dr. about adding ritalin to the concerta. We've started giving our son ritalin ... then an hour later give him the concerta (18mg). The ritalin holds him over until the concerta kicks in. It's...
... showed vitamins and supplements are as effective as Ritalin . Check it out!...
- New Harvard Study Shows NATURAL WORKS as well as Ritalin!!!!! 8th October 2003
... url]
Harvard has done a study concerning ADHD. Ritalin vs natural treatments.
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- Strattera and Heart Rate? 6th October 2003
... (I could only handle minimal doses of adderal and ritalin due to side effects and even then had to withdaw....
... is not a stimulant.(ie.controlled narcotic)I was on Ritalin and that did increase my heart rate. I changed over ... and have had none of the same side effects as the Ritalin ....
- adderal vs concerta 6th October 2003
... Of course its common for people to respond well to ritalin and badly to adderall and dexedrine. Or respond well ... to dexedrine or adderall and badly to ritalin (concerta is time released ritalin) If you end up...
- TO MEMEHEGAN 6th October 2003
... can try your child on the Strattera while still on ritalin and wean off the ritalin after the Strattera builds...
- Straterra?sleep aid? 6th October 2003
... diagnosed with ADHD about 7 months ago.
We have tried Ritalin ER, Adderall ER, and are currently on Ritalin 15 mg ... you started to see results? I am weaning him off the Ritalin .
Also I am wondering if there are any natural ways...
- ADD & DIFFICULT BIRTH 5th October 2003
... inflammation of the brain) upon recovery. He is now on Ritalin , which helps him a lot.
Any disorder/disease, is...
- Lets stop the schools from insisting on drugs 2nd October 2003
... often tell parents their child would do well with ritalin but they don't want to talk about counceling, tutoring...
... the princpal started talking about, you guessed it, " Ritalin is miracle for ADD kids. It has worked miracles on...
... it would be wonderful if all the children were on ritalin then the school wouldnt be so noisy!! And no, it wasnt ... school was suggesting that her daughter be put on ritalin . She said no. The school said fine. Then weekly they ... get phone calls "your daughter needs to be put on ritalin , I suggest you go talk to her pediatrician and ask ... thought they could intimidate her into giving her child ritalin .
Its sad, its true, its very sick and horrible....
... often tell parents their child would do well with ritalin but they don't want to talk about counceling, tutoring...
... my brother was dx'd back in the 70's when you got Ritalin and you could either choose to make all A's and be...
... kids and had 'gone away')with adhd and i was given ritalin and now have passed all my exams with a grade b average ... dropped out of colege. if it hadnt have been given ritalin i wouldnt have passed any of my exams. its difficult...
- not eating and adderal xr 29th September 2003
... Adderall is made of a combination of Dexedrine and Ritalin , when kids are on ritalin it can "stump" there growth...
- For those that disagree with drugging ADD/ADHD symptoms 25th September 2003
... was deadly
In the year 2100:
People used to believe ritalin was safe
...Something to think about for all the...
... now your movies ect. we decided to give her 20mg of ritalin la. to start. wow what a difference. the teacher saw...
- Should we settle for B's and C's?? 12th September 2003
... diagnosed at age 6 with severe ADHD. He was treated with Ritalin and counseling. He was placed in Special Education ... was diagnosed with mild ADD. He was treated with Ritalin for a year or so and then refused it. He has an 8th ... at almost 8 years old. He was originally placed on Ritalin . The dose had to keep being increased with his age...
... pressure. His mother threw away the pills(they were Ritalin ) and confronted the dad about this. This father was...
... ADHD or not may some day encounter
ADHD treated with ritalin = Much higher likelyhood of drug abuse/addiction as...
... ADHD who were NOT treated with stimulants such as ritalin were 3 times MORE likely to abuse alcohol and drugs...
- Strattera and Aniexty 9th September 2003
... one of the main reasons he takes it. He also takes Ritalin because the Strattera doesn't help his focusing--but ... sleeping, hyperactivity, anxiety, and it prevents the Ritalin "let down" when the stimulant wears off. So, it's...
... Marjson,
How long has your daughter been off the Ritalin ? My daughter's picking stopped once we took her off...
- Middle Age ADD 3rd August 2003
... become less active when we try to concentrate.
I tried ritalin which was amazingly beneficial. The effects on my...
... Ritalin and any stimulant is the worst thing they could have...
... higher than anyone she had tested. They started me on Ritalin . Was on that for 2 years then they changed me to Dexidrine...
- New Here/beCalmd natural alternative 31st July 2003
... school....i can't stand to see him do another year of ritalin and concerta...he did a little better in school on...
- Adults with AD/HD here? 18th July 2003
... well. Neither were diagnosed at the time. I tried ritalin as an adult which had a wonderful effect on my ADHD ... narrow dosage margin of therapeutic effect. 5mg of ritalin was wonderfully beneficial but raising it to 10 mg ... ADD. It was so frustrating to be so helped by the ritalin and then find that I rapidly develop a tolerance....
... I am 27, was diagnosed 10 years ago. I have taken Ritalin most of this time, only when I have been studying ... world. I have found that the emotional side effects of Ritalin are stimulating anxiety, guilt, worry, nervous irrational...
- Does Adderall XR make you tired? 28th June 2003
... taking an afternoon immediate-release Adderall or even Ritalin . I've also heard of taking Wellbutrin for this. Some...
... just tired. Finally, my doctor suggested that I take Ritalin . I went to a specialist, and he prescribed me initially ... to compare that medicine to another, so to contrast Ritalin , he prescribed me Adderall XR; initially 10 mg in ... mg in the morning. I still get the same effects of Ritalin except I do not feel "speedy". It seemed that the ... Ritalin would give a quick "punch" of energy, while Adderall...
- ADD meds losing effectiveness? 28th June 2003
... school for handicapped kids and put on the regular ritalin at 4 yrs old. I tried everything before putting him...
... his meds, too. He originally started out on regular Ritalin twice a day. Five mg, then ten, then fifteen, then ... accustomed to the dosages. Eventually he outgrew the Ritalin and it no longer worked for him. After that we put ... We went back to his doctor, and decided to try the Ritalin LA. The idea is that A) it's been so long since he ... had the original Ritalin that he should no longer have that level of immunity...
- straterra 9th June 2003
... She takes Straterra and Zoloft, and has gone back to Ritalin so that we can control her focus better.
After...
... so his personality has been smothered by Adderal, ritalin and other ADHD meds that stiffle a kids charm. After ... straterra..
Joshua has turned from a bland adderal, ritalin addicted lump into a bright and shinning sweet young...
... for his ability to focus. We added several doses of Ritalin /day WITH the Strattera. Good sleep habits continued ... there is no noticeable stimulant "let down" when the Ritalin wears off. Yesterday, I switched him from the Ritalin...
... then ADD) about 10 years ago. I have been taking Ritalin for most of this time, and while I have learned to ... gotten older that have made me stop taking it. On Ritalin I feel at times extreme social anxiety, blank unsocial ... instead of a 27 year old woman. So while I do not think Ritalin is right for me, I am also coming to terms with the ... Straterra mentioning that maybe the stimulant aspect of Ritalin was what was causing the high levels of anxiety. However ... horror stories, I want to cry. I cannot go on taking Ritalin and really need another alternative, I am concerned ... it is going to mess with me emotionally as bad as Ritalin did. If there are any of you out there that have...
... then ADD) about 10 years ago. I have been taking Ritalin for most of this time, and while I have learned to ... gotten older that have made me stop taking it. On Ritalin I feel at times extreme social anxiety, blank unsocial ... instead of a 27 year old woman. So while I do not think Ritalin is right for me, I am also coming to terms with the ... Straterra mentioning that maybe the stimulant aspect of Ritalin was what was causing the high levels of anxiety. However ... horror stories, I want to cry. I cannot go on taking Ritalin and really need another alternative, I am concerned ... it is going to mess with me emotionally as bad as Ritalin did. If there are any of you out there that have...
- Screaming 3 1/2 year old 18th April 2003
... them the truth. People get angry when I mention that ritalin and adderall are related to speed. Some people even...
- Strattera - Others w. Adult Male Side Effects? 22nd February 2003
... SSRI's or other meds other than a tapering dose of ritalin . Has anyone seen any literature on this side effect...
... then 80) for about two weeks. I am continuing my ritalin doses along with the new med. I have not noticed ... This may make me quit the medicine and stick with ritalin . I don't like feeling that way.
I forgot my meds...
... bizarre.
I was on Concerta 32 mg before this and Ritalin 15 mg 4X daily for about 12 years, and both worked ... great, but I was a zombie. The Ritalin was awful; it was like slamming on the brakes when...
... the things that your talking about with Adderal (or Ritalin ) I found the exact opposite they are actually pretty...
... the things that your talking about with Adderal (or Ritalin ) I found the exact opposite they are actually pretty...
... could try Strattera and still keep your child on the ritalin for a few weeks in the the Strattera builds up.
The...
- Adderal XR doesnt..... 15th December 2002
... adderall caps.
There was a time when 1/2 of a single Ritalin 10MG would keep me focused for several hours. But...
- Concerta vs. Adderall vs. Focalyn vs. ???? 21st August 2002
... Also my dr will likely prescribe a shorter acting ritalin to bring me down with less adverse reaction in the...
... Concerta have the same kind of effects on your ADD as Ritalin did (apart from the differences that come with a sustained ... methylphenidate] can have totally different effects. Ritalin works amazingly well for me, except that I need 20 ... it for each 3-4 hours I have to be "on task." With Ritalin , I am aware and can multitask quite easily. I am interested...
... comedown as far as i can tell period. The difference is ritalin and concerta have d-methylphenidate and l-methylphenidate ... effects. It is also twice as potent as concerta or ritalin , 1 mg of focalin = 2 mg of ritalin or concerta. It...
... Concerta makes me feel a little speedy, but if you take Ritalin than you're probably used to that feeling....
- Its time to accept your children ! 6th June 2002
... this, some parents are okay putting their children on Ritalin . It seems like some parents cant accept their children ... remedies are not always safe, but they are way safer than Ritalin , or any other drugs. So please think about the future...
... stimulants made him feel more normal, just as adderal, ritalin , etc. etc. helps our kids....
... he's just generally much easier to deal with. The Ritalin is NOT turning him into a zombie or something...he ... the doctor said. My husband and I were both against Ritalin off the start, but then we researched it online.....
... I was not 'okay' about 'putting' my son on Ritalin , but it was the only thing that helped him get where ... not as accomodating, and I eventually agreed that if Ritalin was going to give him a chance of getting through...
... the therapist told the mom this, she threw out the Ritalin , hired a tutor, and most sternly requested(aka threatened ... Since the kids who shot up Columbine were taking Ritalin and Luvox, I'd say they provide no guarentees....
... on i knew that she did. well after a few months on ritalin , they redid the tests and she passed with flying colors...
- adderall dosage 10th January 2002
... nuerologist who is an ADD/ADHD specialist and he prescribed Ritalin starting with 10mg 3x a day and then increased to ... and the drug felt much more even, not peaky like the Ritalin . I then increased to 45mg a week later as directed ... most benificial, 60mg. It is more effective than the Ritalin with me and I feel more even durring my medicated ... 1 hr of rebound but nowhere near as severe as the Ritalin . I am still feeling somewhat depressed and anxious...
- My son caught abusing meds---ritalin vs adderall? 9th October 2001
... them or abusing within time. if your son is snorting ritalin hes been doing this awhile. no he can't go back to ... good idea, most people i know would abuse that over ritalin any day. parents really have no idea about these meds ... not snort friendy, and it pales in comparasion to ritalin . if you are afraid he will start self medicating...
... them or abusing within time. if your son is snorting ritalin hes been doing this awhile. no he can't go back to ... good idea, most people i know would abuse that over ritalin any day. parents really have no idea about these meds ... not snort friendy, and it pales in comparasion to ritalin . if you are afraid he will start self medicating...
- ADHD and Adderall question 21st March 2001
... who was wanting to try her son on the time released Ritalin (Concerta) because she felt his dependency on the...
... Adderall just like Focalin is the "clean" form of Ritalin .
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- adderall/epilepsy 6th January 2001
... Depakote for 9 years for seizure control, along with Ritalin , and Concerta ( Currently ) No problem with drug interactio...
- New to adult add 16th November 2000
... doesn't do anything for me. He has also tried me on Ritalin and Dexadrine; nothing there either. I think I'm...
