... slightest bit different or better. So then we moved onto Ritalin , which didn't do anything for me, either. It didn ... actuality, I felt more tired while on Provigil and Ritalin than off them!!
Adderall, on the other hand, has ... like before I was diagnosed or while I was taking the Ritalin & Provigil. Back in those days, I could hardly keep...
... I take the medicine is because, back when I was on Ritalin , I noticed that the "noon" dose was not lasting me ... I figured it wouldn't hurt anything if I took the Ritalin later in the day, like on my way home from work. That ... in and I'd be good for a couple hours. WRONG!! On Ritalin , this theory didn't work. But on Adderall, it has...
... on Provigil. It didn't work. Then he switched me to Ritalin . No luck with this med, either. I mean it worked, ... giving it a chance yet constantly complaining that the Ritalin wasn't helping, the doctor finally heard AND listened ... day, 30mg in A.M. and 20mg at noon(same dose as the Ritalin ). According to the doctor, in his experience with ... patients who've made the switch from Ritalin to Adderall or vice versa because of minimal to no...
... too much. But last month I was put on a low dose of Ritalin , to see whether it would help my inattentive ADHD ... myself to sleep at night.
I later found out that Ritalin is an approved treatment for narcolepsy--a sleep disorder...
... until the Dr told me. I currently take Provigil and Ritalin . I will be adding Ativan at night to try and control...
... other symptoms. I have been taking the provigil and ritalin as prescribed and find certain days where the meds...
... crazy. Although I still fall asleep whether I take the ritalin and provigil but just not as often. If your Dr wont...
... prohibits any coverage of sleep problems.
I tried ritalin . It helped me focus better on sleeping. I tried ... didn't make me really focused or anything like the ritalin . Provigil worked really well for me. It still does...
... Not really, tho to be fair, I was coming off of 50mg ritalin a day.
--What condition did you take it for?
narcolepsy ... you at all anxious/jittery?
no, but again note the ritalin thing.
--Side effects?
my pee smelt like aloe. ... addictive, tho I've never seen anyone addicted to ritalin /concerta/adderall/focalin/dexedrine
- mild, compared...
... I prefer Ritalin over Provigil for IH. It's shorter acting, feels ... for me acted exactly the same as a stimulant like Ritalin , only it took me on a 9 hour ride instead of a 4 hour...
... and/or addiction is etc. But so far, after trying Ritalin and Focalin after my adderall, Desoxyn has had the ... best results. Ritalin and Focalin gave me extreme anxiety...Ritalin didn...
... dreaming, get to the doctors now.
I have been on ritalin for 3.5 years. I just wish I had gotten help when...
... dreaming, get to the doctors now.
I have been on ritalin for 3.5 years. I just wish I had gotten help when ... nap and feel refreshed after waking up?
So the Ritalin has helped you a lot? Do you take anything else for...
... Lets see if I can remember all the questions...
Ritalin has helped me a lot. When I was diagnosed, I had a ... the pharmisist thinks it is funny that I can nap on ritalin , I tell him that I could probably nap on meth) I can ... a huge accomplishment, but it was for me. Also the ritalin is not like being caffinated. You feel sharp, and...
... Are you currently being treated? They started me on Ritalin 20mg 3 times a day, I have been taking it for 6 days...
... Are you currently being treated? They started me on Ritalin 20mg 3 times a day, I have been taking it for 6 days...
... sleep study done? what was it like?
also how does ritalin work? is it a stimulant that keeps u awake? does it...
... sleep study done? what was it like?
also how does ritalin work? is it a stimulant that keeps u awake? does it ... etc? any more info would be appreciated.
Yes ritalin is a simulant, it keeps me awake and focused during...
... daytime sleepiness". I take both cylert (pemoline) and ritalin (methylphenidate). Cylert 37.5mg tabs is a long acting ... medication with a 12 hour half life. Ritalin 10mg tabs is fairly short in duration. I take anywhere ... failing me too early I supplement it with a dose of 3 ritalin tabs. Early on, after being diagnosed my neurologist ... too early I go on a cylert vacation and just take ritalin . The problem with that is the ritalin severely curbs...
... charley horse) recently. Currently they got her on Ritalin , to keep her alert but this seems to do nothing at ... her on Provigil to increase her alertness, if the ritalin is not helping. The ritalin was working the first...
... able to help me overcome this awful stuff. I do take ritalin now and it helps some, but something is still missing...
... able to help me overcome this awful stuff. I do take ritalin now and it helps some, but something is still missing ... you don't mind me asking, did a doctor prescribe you Ritalin because of fatigue? I was wondering if I should try...
... CM - I take the ritalin for energy, couldn't get through the day without it ... interim, I would request something to help sleep. Ritalin is helpful...maybe a trial of it would be in order...
... me on Effexor, Welbutrin, Celexa, Zoloft, Stratera, Ritalin , Zyprexa and Vivactal. I am currently on 450mg. of...
... me on Effexor, Welbutrin, Celexa, Zoloft, Stratera, Ritalin , Zyprexa and Vivactal. I am currently on 450mg. of...
... me is the number of antidepressant/antianxiety (and ritalin ??) pills that Hopeless is on or has been on ... The ... me on Effexor, Welbutrin, Celexa, Zoloft, Stratera, Ritalin , Zyprexa and Vivactal. I am currently on 450mg. of...
... are not diagnosed properly, or not treated at all ( Ritalin may slow them down, but doesn't treat the real problem...
... are not diagnosed properly, or not treated at all ( Ritalin may slow them down, but doesn't treat the real problem...
... It is his contention that few kids actually need Ritalin or other stimulant drugs. He has stories about children ... were all originally diagnosed with ADHD and given Ritalin or other drugs for ADD. Some, if just diagnosed with ... diagnosed" with ADHD and given a perscription for Ritalin after a five min. appointment with a doctor we had ... I had already done quite a bit of reading about Ritalin , and was hesitant to give it to him, especially since...
... If you want to use an amphetamine liek Ritalin to increase your energy, that has to be your decision...
... suggest? Selenium sounds like a better idea than Ritalin , but having energy sounds sooo good!...
... If you taken Ritalin it would be pointless if your symptoms are related...
...Ritalin actually is not defined as an anti-depressant, but ... of the drugs they use for things along the lines of Ritalin IS METHAMPHETAMINE (think Gradumet, and Desoxyn as...
... never heard of treating anything thyroid related with Ritalin .
Now, many of the mental symptoms of being hypothyroid ... Masking--the symptoms with an AMPHETAMINE drug like Ritalin , but I have to disagree with them. I feel that it ... Even it it helps, and it might, I still think the Ritalin is a band-aid approach and is no better than throwing ... antidepressants at people, even if the Ritalin , or the antidepressants, make the patient feel better ... About the Tyrosine...I would rather try that than the Ritalin any day. Just watch out for the side effects of getting...
... see what they have to say ... i was surprised by the ritalin suggestion ...and thanks for the info on tyrosine...
... in the first post is that I also have adhd. I take Ritalin xr for it during the day when Im at school, but Id ... like to get off of the Ritalin and find something else that helps. I've read in some ... Anyone know if it's ok to take the 5htp with the ritalin ?? Guess we'll find out:)...
... know a woman that had 2 kids on the highest amount of Ritalin . She was so skinny (not a healthy skinny). She'd twitch ... looking for other drugs to help compensate the lack of Ritalin when he is out of his script after 2 weeks. Be smart...
