- PDD HELP 25th August 2003
... meds now. There isn't any meds for PDD. As for the ritalin , I don't know much about it, but I would wait before...
- Strattera (atomoxetine) 15th July 2003
... 5 yrs old) has autism and is very hyper, we tried Ritalin and Adderall and it didn't work. He is now on Tenex...
... had no effect on him. We too had tried adderall and ritalin and it did nothing for him as well. My son is very...
... I have a 8 year old who is HFA-AS. We have tried ritalin , concerrta, adderall. All the stims made my son worse...
... she gets extremely agressive.) Interested in trying Ritalin or Straterra - anyone know it's available (Ritalin...
- my son has autism and ADD 31st January 2003
... son is PDD-NOS and ADHD - he had great results with Ritalin . Prior to that we tried the diets and non-drug alternatives...
- Luvox or other meds.. 20th January 2003
... years (or it seems to me) He has been on dexedrine, ritalin , haldol, prozac, anafranil, zyprexa, etc. All have...
- atomoxetine 22nd December 2002
... child has been on a large variety of meds, including ritalin which did not work because he became even more hyperactive...
- Hyperactive child 1st October 2002
... marie some people my not like it but ritalin my be what your son needs for the time .....children ... .my son was about your sons age when i but him on ritalin (and yes i felt like a horrable mom) but wow what...
- Anyone know anything about Concerta? 26th September 2002
... ive found out a little more.In the UK it is sold as ritalin and Equasym. You may find that a search under these...
... is dignosed aspergers - ADHD. concerta is just like ritalin except you take it once a day ( my son likes to take ... not keep him up at night) he would take 3 doseges of ritalin a day and like most he had highs and lows .the conerta...
... on such things as concerta for 7 years. I've taken ritalin , aderall, and am now on Concerta. I have been on it...
... to start out on concerta right away. I started on ritalin first. And if he's never had medication before a trial...
- prozac or zyprexa 15th September 2002
... my 16 year old is Aspergers -ADHD we started him on ritalin and he does great with it ...but the anxiety was getting...
- Autism and ADHD 4th June 2002
... not being able to focus and sit still. I have tried ritalin with him and I really don't see a night and day difference ... other medications out there for ADHD different than ritalin and if one doe's not seem to work doe's that mean...
- anyone with expereance with prozac and clonidine 14th March 2002
... Jonathan takes 20 mg of Ritalin in the AM, 20 mg at noon, and 10 mg at 3:30 PM (sometimes ... looses his appetite for about 2 hours after taking Ritalin . We just work his meals in around his doses.
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- gaba 4th February 2002
... Sahley uses a product called "Calms Kids" instead of Ritalin for hyperactivity. Kirkman Labs makes a GABA product...
- Hyperactivity 29th March 2001
... Currently he is on Depecote, Inderal, Risperdal, Ritalin , and Clonidine for sleep! Does anyone have any other...
- Is Medicine Really Neccesary? 7th June 2008
... XR 300 mg, Lamictal 200 mg, Xanax 0.5 3xper day and Ritalin LA 20 mg, 2 x per day... The reason for the Ritalin ... I have severe chronic fatigue so that is what the ritalin is for... I also have to see a therapist, pain doc...
- Add & Bp 29th May 2008
... and cocaine are both nootropics, like adderall and ritalin .
So now I'm starting to see the similarities between ... hypo)mania. Anyone else?
My psych won't prescribe ritalin because of the abuse potential. Ain't that a catch...
- Insurance wont cover Provigil, but I need it for drowzyness from other meds. 20th April 2008
... said that we might try some sort of stimulant like ritalin but that might be dangerous for someone that is manic...
- PLEASE! I need someone's help (meds) 30th March 2008
... I take it @ night and in the a.m. but i also take ritalin too for ADD. Hang in there it's not easy i fought...
- so many meds so many side effects 13th February 2008
... this is even working. My psychiatrist also gives me Ritalin so that I have some energy. Now isn't that a kick...
- Bipolar/ADD 4th February 2008
... more "racing thoughts". My doc is putting me back on Ritalin ....
- So hard living with this disease 11th January 2008
... got a son with ADHD but he responds really well to Ritalin . I'm lucky too, I've got a really supportive caring...
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- Aderall vs. Ritalin? 20th November 2007
... to manic every hour or two). I really hope that the Ritalin helps you. As for me, I am now with a new psychiatrist...
- Im here for the long term I need support 14th October 2007
... say prescribed Wellbutrin, Abilify, Trazadone, and Ritalin , I have ADHD also. Im very bad about taking my meds...
- New here, thank god I've found people who understand 20th September 2007
... fentenol patches, ultram for pain, inderal for swelling, ritalin for fatigue, zyprexa, and zoloft for bipolar. I get ... so tired of all the meds. they just gave me the ritalin after trying for 2 years to get the insurance co....
- Med Question? 18th September 2007
... of seroquel, .5 mg of xanax 3x per day and 40 mg of ritalin per day along with sleeping meds. He tried 8 different...
... you for all your support. My doctor prescribed me ritalin (aside from the bipolar, just found out I am ADHD...
... ADHD or anything however my pdoc did prescribe me the ritalin for energy which helps me quit a bit. I am not saying...
... Thanks Jenn-
I am just curious. Does the ritalin cause decreased appetite or weight loss?...
- Newly DX BP 17th September 2007
... different mixes. I take Depakote, Seroquel, Xanax and Ritalin and that is just for the BP. Please take the advise...
... and it seems to work very well for him. He was on ritalin also for his add but it started making him agitated...
- ADHD and Bipolar 17th September 2007
... diagnosed with ADHD at 5 years old. She was put on Ritalin and then later Concerta for it and it worked well...
- husband unstable on vacation 5th September 2007
... diagnosed as such? You say he can't concentrate? I take ritalin but it is to give me some energy during the day so...
- Dr. Amen ~ The Answer To Our Prayers 24th August 2007
... by doctors prescribing the classic ADD meds such as Ritalin and Adderall when the part of the brain that is most...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... in addition to Adderall. He was first prescribed Ritalin , which was then replaced with Concerta. He had a ... right med combo. Adderall is a bit different than Ritalin /Concerta, it is working well for him. I wish you...
- mom of bi-polar 13 yr old 11th August 2007
... working well for your daughter. The Adderall and Ritalin are stimulants and the Strattera is less stimulating...
- Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
... seems to think that is the problem. He also has me on ritalin for energy, xanax, the depekote and restoril for insomnia...
- What Should I Do??? 18th July 2007
... the effects of adderrall. It is a stimulant like ritalin , right? Maybe she's not manic at all, but is getting...
... which do not carry the risk of abuse as Aderrall or Ritalin do.
Another thing....hubby just informed me that...
... .it is not too new of a thread and its titled..my ritalin addiction, my own personal hell...something like that...
- I'm Scared Of Going Down This Road Again 14th July 2007
... a better choice since it is a slow release form of Ritalin and is less likely to be abused.
I am just keeping...
... approved in Feb. It is a controlled substance like ritalin but is supposed to have less possibility for abuse...
- husband lost it again! 5th July 2007
... I know it's formulated somewhat differently from Ritalin and I thought it was the ADD med of choice for BP...
- motivation problem/prejudiced against meds 8th May 2007
... ADD as being bogus because my younger cousin was on Ritalin as a child and it messed him up soooo badly. I just...
... I have been critical of all the kids who are given ritalin for ADD or ADHD when some of them just needed better...
- What its like 3rd April 2007
... what they called it then) and was promptly put an Ritalin . Now I believe that the ritalin did help me but it ... with the wrong people and also refused to take the ritalin anymore ( this was probably around the age of 11)...
... what they called it then) and was promptly put an Ritalin . Now I believe that the ritalin did help me but it ... with the wrong people and also refused to take the ritalin anymore ( this was probably around the age of 11)...
- Can only function w/adderall-other issues. 2nd April 2007
... severely.
I am highlymedicated with prozac and ritalin as well as lamictal though.
Do you know?...
- pulling hair out!! 23rd March 2007
... started out with Aderrall, went to concerta, then to ritalin , back down to concerta and now on Aderrall again....
- Self medicating by drinking 16th March 2007
... levels out lots of folks in a manic state...think ritalin for ppl with ADHD....
... levels out lots of folks in a manic state...think ritalin for ppl with ADHD.
I'm not a doctor; however, from...
- Husband seems terrified of me! 14th March 2007
... diagnosed with ADD when I was 14 so was prescribed Ritalin for a year or two then switched to Adderall till I...
- Can a stimulant (ritilin?) bring about hypomania in a child?.... 13th March 2007
... family history and your daughter's reaction to the Ritalin it is almost certain that she is BP. Sounds as if...
... episodes in bipolar patients. My daughter started took Ritalin , Concerta, Adderall and they all caused her to become...
... ADHD and depression medications. These drugs (like Ritalin or Zoloft) can have the same result in adult bipolar...
... episodes in bipolar patients. My daughter started took Ritalin , ********, Adderall and they all caused her to become ... was just increased) and he just started Adderall. Ritalin /******** did not seem to work for him. The lithium...
- risks of ADD meds with bipolar disorder?? 11th March 2007
... let me post the medicine name, same as slow release Ritalin ) for ADD 2 weeks ago. The first week he seemed to...
... days off the first ADHD med (Concerta...slow release Ritalin ), my husband has came out of the depression (thank ... Adderall, which apparently is a different compound from Ritalin . We have to watch him closely, because once again...
... you got your answer but Im on depakote, effexor, and ritalin , klonapin, and i only take them when im working, becuz...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding the Light--Take 2 11th March 2007
... she would do or how far she would go. Tee started on Ritalin when she was 5, after being diagnosed as ADHD with...
- Any suggestions? 20th February 2007
... I read that can happen with bps. Never, ever take ritalin , I had panic attacks from this that still haunt me...
- Just have bp questions?? 5th February 2007
... on anything. People tell you that you should be on ritalin (this has happened to me more than once. now I kind...
- how does BP affect the family?? 2nd February 2007
... is on lithium, klonopin as needed for anxiety, and ritalin . I feel he also needs an anti-depressant however...
... lithium. I felt the same fear when he was started on Ritalin (for his ADHD), in addition to the lithium, although...
- getting out of a funk 25th January 2007
... BP depressive stuff. I am also on Wellbutrin and Ritalin so that I can work. However, the Ritalin is no longer...
... stated. Give the pdoc a call. How did you know the Ritalin wasn't working? Maybe it was. Sometimes going cold...
- Teen Daughter Bipolar and ADHD 30th December 2006
... neuro/psych testing) & he is doing very well with Ritalin & back in college with improved interest, satisfaction...
- ADD or BP? 15th October 2006
... I have ADD at 5 never took meds my doc was against Ritalin . I seemed to do better when I got in middle school...
- Medicine Manipulation Game 29th August 2006
... effect as well with my Bipolar meds.
My son takes Ritalin , Ritalin LA (extended release), and Clonidine. He ... We are very concerned about his weight due to the Ritalin . He has no weight and only weighs 37 pounds for a...
... In the brain of those who have ADHD Ritalin , a stimulant, reacts as a calming effect whereas in ... reaction to the severity of hyperness. Do a search on Ritalin on the Internet over Google.
Coffeegirl...
- Is it possible to be diagnosed with Bipolar and ??? 5th August 2006
... meds I took...why on earth would my doc prescribe ritalin and bipolar meds, if they contradict one another?...
- Has anyone felt that there PC doc didn't understand? 6th July 2006
... diagnose individuals and give them anti-depressants or Ritalin for any symptom that even remotely resembles unipolar...
- Help Me Please 10th June 2006
... ombination. Just because strattera might not work for you, ritalin or adderall might. Same goes for antidepresants,...
- Bump in the Road 7th June 2006
... adjusted again, only we have to give him a small dose of Ritalin in the am to get him by in the mornings. If we forget...
- describe manic thoughts...??? 17th April 2006
... heard of others with BP who have taken Adderall or Ritalin and have had great success, even though, like you...
- Bipolar not ADHD????? 9th March 2006
... agressive and impulsive tendancies and prescribed ritalin . Her tantrums would range anywhere from 4-8 hours ... yes hours, at any given time before and also after ritalin was prescribed. She was switched to Concerta and Risperdal...
- Child switching meds-Desprate...need HELP! 14th January 2006
... because they weren't sure if he had bipolar. He tried Ritalin , Adderall, etc. and they all made him crazier. Although...
- My daughter is 3 years old and they expect 8th January 2006
... One of my sons has ADHD. He takes Risperderal and Ritalin LA and Ritalin. He is 6 years old and was diagnosed...
- Mom of Bipolar Child...Question! 7th December 2005
... He has FAE/ADHD/RAD. He also is on Risperderal but Ritalin twice a day. He almost flunked out of preschool last...
- Psychiatry or Scientology ! Confused..., 30th June 2005
... physical causes, and they are wrong to drug children with Ritalin and many others as well, I think they do help people...
- Does this sound like Bipolar Disorder? 29th June 2005
... attention deficit disorder. My daughter was given Ritalin and we saw an immmediate positive change in her....
- just diagnosed.. what meds help? 3rd May 2005
... to meds for this disorder? Anyone use anything like ritalin or adderal to help w/ concentration? please help!...
- 17 year old son diagnosed BP 13th March 2005
... and everyone loves him. But now, he is into whiskey, ritalin , darvocets, and he has made it clear to me that he...
- If a person/bipolar/drinks, drugs.... 13th March 2005
... suspect that is bi-polar. He tries to self-medicate with Ritalin , whiskey and drugs, thinking that will make him feel ... never really stuck with them. Yet, the Dr. prescribes Ritalin (which I think he snorts). He does about 120 pills...
... a somewhat disconcerting post.
I'm no expert on Ritalin , but feel compelled to "share"...
I believe Ritalin ... oretically, those centers have "matured".
IF one takes Ritalin thereafter, then it supposedly acts like Super-Speed ... folks in the city were street-dealing their kids' Ritalin for no less than $5 a pill...
I'm VERY concerned ... as to WHO is prescribing Ritalin to your adult friend....
... Oh yes, i agree with the Ritalin concern too....
- Daughter with Bipolar? 22nd February 2005
... its back to square one again. Right now she is on Ritalin LA, Zoloft, and Periactin for weight gain. She has...
- Could this have been mania? 22nd January 2005
... it's a tad bit scary. I forgot, my sister was on ritalin in elementary school for hyperactivity.
My...
- Hi.... New Here 5th November 2004
... I had previously been diagnosed with ADD. I took Ritalin for about a year but had to stop because it caused...
- anyone know about omega 3-6-9 and kids for bipolar 22nd August 2004
... taking epival 875 mg of epival 600 mg lithium , .5 mg ritalin and a multivitamin....
- 9yr old son...possibly bi-polar? 25th May 2004
... s not violent towards himself or others. He is on Ritalin SR 20mg and it has been suggested to me that it could...
... analizes her flatulance. She was previously treated with Ritalin , but at this time she is not being mediacated- some...
- Need HELP with son!! 17th April 2004
... thru. My son at 8 was also diagnosed with ADD. Put on Ritalin . Later years, diagnosis was changed to Depression...
... treated for how many years. On and off different meds. Ritalin , Adderal, Adderal XR and now Straterra. He has the...
- sleep... 8th April 2004
... hi...i've found that a ritalin in the morning combats the med sleepies....usually ... but occasionally i do...i just make sure i have no ritalin after 3 in the afternoon....i'd be a zombie without...
- yet another med change........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 29th March 2004
... is that it is heavily sedating. my doc put me on ritalin during the day to keep me awake enough to function...
... i'm already on ritalin so maybe that will help...or maybe i'll have to up ... my ritalin dose....all i know is i will never go off the ritalin...
