- Caffine and ADD 14th February 2005
... The other claim you make that is inaccurate is that Ritalin is "pharmaceutical speed". You state it as fact,...
... The other claim you make that is inaccurate is that Ritalin is "pharmaceutical speed". You state it as fact, ... the tylenol thing was a joke ;) Anyway, as far as Ritalin , yeah, it's not actual amphetamine but amphetamine...
... coffee here....would you overdo or abuse Adderall or Ritalin ? Of course not, so think of caffeine the same way...
- New here :) diagnosed with ADD 8th February 2005
... of things I could never figure out before. I was on Ritalin for awhile and was just recently switched to Adderall...
- Losing the battle with ADD 31st January 2005
... Psychiatrist every two weeks. No longer treated with Ritalin , she is doing well in school. Along with having to...
- Concerta question 28th January 2005
... Isn't Concerta just the extended-release version of ritalin ?...
... system. It's delivery is different than that used in Ritalin ER but it is the same medication....
... I ask because I am currently taking ritalin and have asked for soemthing else so I do not have ... taking pills. Does Concerta have the same crash as ritalin ? I am not even sure my doc is going to give me concerta ... the "once a day" pill. I currently take 30 mg of ritalin (15 x twice a day). YOur feedback to any extended...
... Wow...Im sold. I like ritalin but I hate its valleys. I get really edgy when it...
- Hi!!! (New Here) 27th January 2005
... ve been friends with since middle school who took ritalin for ADHD. Well last year we all took a class together ... During that time one of my friends who had been on ritalin since she was about 9 realized that she didn't truely...
- ? re Add & sex from spouse 27th January 2005
... Wellbutrin for accompanying depression as well as Ritalin , but quit pretty quickly saying that he didn't like...
- Questions about ADD 26th January 2005
... helped me so far. I've tried Adderall, Dexadrine, and Ritalin . I couldn't see one bit of difference. I'm thinking...
- straterra and a 5 year old 25th January 2005
... mentioned in my introduction one of my friends had been on ritalin for ADD for years only to recently learn that she...
- Feedback required... 24th January 2005
... of the personality as experienced with the first Ritalin prescription.
It's worth exploring the options...
- Long-term effects of Adderall 23rd January 2005
... but not the only thing to consider.
A boy died on Ritalin years ago who had no previous heart condition and ... precise damage would have not been discovered. Look up Ritalin Death for the story.
With amphetamines, they basically...
... as a side note, I am familiar with the case of the Ritalin death. There is a reason it has been so widely publicized...
... as a side note, I am familiar with the case of the Ritalin death. There is a reason it has been so widely publicized ... inhibitor.
Now, I'm not saying everyone who takes Ritalin or Adderall will drop dead of heart failure, but even...
... mphetamines like Adderall and Dexedrine and stimulants like Ritalin and Concerta, a long-acting form of Ritalin. Strattera ... their attention problems well without amphetamines; Ritalin and Strattera are not strong enough for them, he said ... amphetamines as the first, front-line drugs; they'll want Ritalin instead," Dr. Bukstein of Pittsburgh said. "We do...
... but not the only thing to consider.
A boy died on Ritalin years ago who had no previous heart condition and ... precise damage would have not been discovered. Look up Ritalin Death for the story.
With amphetamines, they basically...
... inhibitor.
Now, I'm not saying everyone who takes Ritalin or Adderall will drop dead of heart failure, but even...
... back then (1980's) they didn't medicate although Ritalin already existed; in fact, I'd never heard of it intil...
... and slowed down. Back when he was in grade school, Ritalin existed but it wasn't used much, I never heard one...
... and slowed down. Back when he was in grade school, Ritalin existed but it wasn't used much, I never heard one...
- Do I really have ADD? 20th January 2005
... and suspected ADD.
The doctor initially prescribe ritalin which is quite good. Not only can I concentrate when ... initial 'high' that I'm feeling? I love the effect of ritalin , don't care if ADD was my real problem so long as...
... is exactly what I would have said. The crash from Ritalin can be intense, but its effect FOR ME are worth it...
... doesn't do well in school etc etc...
The effect of ritalin was so good, it made me wish that I actually had ADD ... . Thus I can just take ritalin and carry on with life. If TOVA stated other wise...
... could have refused all of it but I tried the meds. Ritalin . At first I noticed nothing, zero.zero help-- and ... simply better. I cannto think of another word for it. Ritalin clears things up for me, keeps me focused, etc. The ... stuff forever. I have noticed that I am learning from ritalin . I stop its use from time to time and I have learned...
... diagnose early...
I too has a highly stressed job and ritalin made a lot of difference for me. I just need it right...
- Adderal - Make You Impodent? -scared- 19th January 2005
... Concerta is time release form of ADHD medication (Like Ritalin ). Why would your dr. have you take it to sleep? ...
- Help! Help! Help! 19th January 2005
... said it is a drug you have to "come down" off of. Ritalin made him a motor mouth. But each person is different...
- doc for ritalin/adderal 17th January 2005
... more liberal with their usage of either adderall or ritalin ? please help??...
... going to see a red flag when you ask for Adderall or Ritalin , both CII drugs, at the first appointment. S/he'll...
- possible add child 17th January 2005
... increasing (all that was available at the time was Ritalin ) and began teaching him coping methods.
He still...
- Teen son given 3 dx in only 2 hours.... 14th January 2005
... given for ADD are actually amphetamines(uppers) like Ritalin or Adderall, but most docs have no problem giving ... surely has "it" but when he was in school(1980's) Ritalin and such had yet to become so popular back then. So...
... given for ADD are actually amphetamines(uppers) like Ritalin or Adderall, but most docs have no problem giving ... surely has "it" but when he was in school(1980's) Ritalin and such had yet to become so popular back then. So...
... evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD.
She was placed on ritalin which had an amazingly beneficial effect. Just 5 ... and affectionate and has well-adjusted friends.
Ritalin was exactly what she needed at that time of her life...
- Pregnancy and Medication 14th January 2005
... stimulant meds for ADD (such as Adderall, Concerta or Ritalin ) you should STOP taking them. You didn't mention how...
- HELP!! My son is losing weight 13th January 2005
... zombie state most of the time. She has just started Ritalin LA, we're just praying it works. I think you have...
... burned).
Concerta is a longer-lasting version of Ritalin , which creates problems such as this.
With Ritalin ... after taking the first dose.
I'd suggest trying Ritalin instead. It's the exact same substance, and can be ... controlled much better.
It is not true that Ritalin has more side-effects than Concerta, however. Concerta ... which is why you don't get an immediate effect as with Ritalin . Both the drugs are identical for the remaining part...
- Strattera-haters 13th January 2005
... m concerned because neither Concerta, Adderall, or Ritalin worked for me. So if you don't like Strattera, lighten...
- Omega 3 guidance please.... 13th January 2005
... help for about a year. We were able to take him off Ritalin (which we all hated). But over the last few months...
... help for about a year. We were able to take him off Ritalin (which we all hated). But over the last few months...
- Increasing dosages 12th January 2005
... need to increase the dosage. I've tryed all forms Ritalin , and Im using Dexadrin now. Dexadrin beats Ritalin ... extended release once a day works far better then 40mg Ritalin 4 times a day), but this trend is still pretty unsettling ... .
By the way, I changed from Ritalin to Dexadrin simply because the dosage I required at...
... similar to your situation...
you said you were on Ritalin , but were you ever on concerta? because i took ritalin...
... haha "all forms Ritalin" was quicker to writen then " Ritalin , Concerta...". I had to go so I could register for ... Dexadrin I don't need to increase as much as I did with Ritalin , but Im still afraid that it will begin to get out ... of hand (160mg quick release Ritalin a day is ALOT, I'm a big guy and all, but none the ... a huge jump, but I have to be concerned that, like Ritalin a nd Concerta, my need to increase will NOT blanace...
... haha "all forms Ritalin" was quicker to writen then " Ritalin , Concerta...". I had to go so I could register for ... Dexadrin I don't need to increase as much as I did with Ritalin , but Im still afraid that it will begin to get out ... of hand (160mg quick release Ritalin a day is ALOT, I'm a big guy and all, but none the ... a huge jump, but I have to be concerned that, like Ritalin a nd Concerta, my need to increase will NOT blanace...
- coming off Concerta at night 12th January 2005
... 18mg Concerta with him. We had to put him back on the Ritalin . Any ideas? Thanks, TIna...
... come to find out. We recently upped our son's dose of Ritalin , thinking what we were giving him was not enough, ... wakes him up at about 5:30 a.m. and gives him a 5 mg. Ritalin . This gets in his system quicker than Concerta, and ... returns in the late afternoon, he gets another 5 mg. of Ritalin to take him through the evening. It works well for...
- Adderal AND Strattera 11th January 2005
... and a small dose of Metadate (a long-acting form of Ritalin ). He's never had the type of reaction you describe...
- Medication--what should I feel? 10th January 2005
... it would a non-ADD person? What does a drug like Ritalin or Concerta do to the non-ADD/ADHD mind?
I can...
- Adderall vs. Dexadrine for Adult ADD 8th January 2005
... dxed with ADHD in my mid-thirties, and I've been on Ritalin , Adderall, and Dexedrine. I first started with Ritalin ... worked very well, and lasted about twice as long as Ritalin . I changed docs, and we tried Adderall, which made...
- Have I found the answer? 8th January 2005
... testing since he was about 4 years old. Was on meds ( ritalin and then dexedrine) for his time in kindergarten. ... stress of ADD. I told the doctor I didn't want to use Ritalin or Dex since it didn't help in the past. He wanted...
- Adhd? 7th January 2005
... was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 4. She took Ritalin until she was 15, then refused to take it anymore...
- Coffee for 3 yr old? 7th January 2005
... medications do. I've been on Adderall, Dexadrine, and Ritalin at various times for my ADD. I can trouble understanding...
- Add/adhd Treatment 4th January 2005
... told by the doc that the "H" (hyperactive) people get Ritalin type stuff. I don't know which newer drugs are being ... used now as he is not hyperactive. When he used Ritalin for a week or two he became hyperactive....
... less fidgety. Adderall works beautifully for me.
Ritalin or Concerta work best for ADD (w/o hyperactivity)...
... generally very calm and easygoing went bonkers on Ritalin . But another person would have the opposite reaction...
... I have heard people say ritalin is better for hyperactivity, amphetamines for inattention ... the opposite, adderall better for hyperactivity and ritalin for inattention. I guess it comes down to trying both...
... answer. The stimulants are: methylphenidate class ( Ritalin , Focalin, Concerta, Metadate).
Amphetamine class...
- Can you be prescribed Adderall/Dexedrine with a history of recreational drug use? 4th January 2005
... the guidelines it states that Methylphenidates (i.e. Ritalin and Concerta) should be used with caution in those...
- Concerta and Ritalin Differences? 4th January 2005
... years of dealing with several different drugs for ADD, Ritalin is much like Adderall which she has taken . WHen in...
- UK student newly diagnosed - Concerta 30th December 2004
... From reading about other people's experiences of Ritalin and Concerta I was expecting more of a 'buzz' and...
... actually taken Concerta but I felt the same way with the Ritalin - I could take lecture notes like madness but I couldn...
- any experiences with strattera??? 27th December 2004
... medicating (and overmedicating I thought). She gave him Ritalin because i mentioned he had a habit of clearing his...
- Adderall Question -- Is This Dangerous? 25th December 2004
... I have noticed. He also tried me on Dexadrine and Ritalin ; those were both flops too. I really am thinking...
- Diagnosed with ADD. Federal service employee, Can I get fired for ADD medication? 25th December 2004
... antidepressant (which is different from stimulants like Ritalin and Adderal). I'm not sure how effective it's been...
- Hello, I'm a newbie here and need advice! 22nd December 2004
... one of the 20% who aren't, as I've tried Adderall, Ritalin , and Dexadrine, all to no avail. That doesn't mean...
- Ritalin vs Adderall vs Metadate 20th December 2004
... Metadate has the same active ingredient as Ritalin . If you didn't feel well on it, chances are you aren...
- Wellbuterin for adhd? 20th December 2004
... have ADHD), they had me take Wellbutrin as well as Ritalin . I didn't like the way it made me feel so I stopped...
... low dosage of Wellbuterin in conjunction with his Ritalin . It seems to help in his case. He's been on the...
- Started dexadrine today 17th December 2004
... the body and is usually lower. generic time released ritalin is known to be very unreliable...
the immediate...
... They did work really well. Much more smoothly that Ritalin , which I hate. I tried Ritalin right after I got...
... They did work really well. Much more smoothly that Ritalin , which I hate. I tried Ritalin right after I got...
- Choosing a medication for 10yr son w/ADHD - HELP! 16th December 2004
... upcooperative, etc. Now the pediatrician wants him on Ritalin LA ... the family practice doctor my mother works...
... has ADHD and he had done well on Adderall. He took Ritalin when he was younger and did fine on it until he was ... Adderall isn't working for your son, then try the Ritalin . Hopefully, it will be the answer for your son....
... spot..my 8 year old was dig.at 6 1/2 and started on ritalin but did not like the 3 times a day had a roller coaster ... at all. The ped wants us to try the slow release ritalin but we don't want to keep trying different things...
... Strattera alone has been fine for him.He started out with Ritalin which was horrible when he was in grade school. I ... was told that Ritalin is used now for ADHD and my son is not hyperactive ... but the ritalin made him hyperactive. Before the 5th grade he was...
- Increasing Ritilan - pls. help 15th December 2004
... The problems you can experience with Ritalin are caused by stimulation, tics, anxiousness etc. ... How much of the Ritalin he takes (how many milligrams) is beside the point ... same time don't decide that based on 1 day. Kids on Ritalin can have bad days too.
Good Luck...
... My son was on Ritalin when he was 6 and the tics started a short time after...
... from experience. I used to do quite well on a 10MG Ritalin , but now it takes 30MG. The side effects (in my case ... tend to fall into 1 of 2 camps.
They do great on Ritalin and not so well on Adderall (Me) or they do well on ... Adderall and poorly on Ritalin ....
- Am I ADD? 14th December 2004
... through college. I'm also addicted to caffiene... isn't ritalin a stimulant? I find it easier to focus when I'm either...
... through college. I'm also addicted to caffiene... isn't ritalin a stimulant? I find it easier to focus when I'm either...
- concerta/ritalin/adderall what's the difference 13th December 2004
... Concerta, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Metadate, and methylphenidate are all the exact...
- I just switched to Adderall XR...need advice!!! 13th December 2004
... on that, but I would love 6 hours of med. I take ritalin and if it works for two hours then I am lucky. The ... good thing with ritalin is that you don't have become so physically dependent...
- Melatonin????and adhd 10th December 2004
... medications for ADHD are controversial. Lots of people say ritalin is safe because it has been studied for 50yrs, but ... have been no studies on the long term side effects of ritalin . Definantly a healthy person shouldnt be taking any...
- ADDERALL, Wearing Off Trouble 5th December 2004
... rebound. Alternately, the really long-acting forms of ritalin (Concerta or Metadate) tend to have a smoother ride...
... periods at a time. We finally had to switch him back to Ritalin LA....
... better when off the meds. When my son was 6 he was on Ritalin then Dexedrine for 6 months (about 3 months on each...
- Alert! Cbs - 60 Minutes - Adult Add 5th December 2004
... to kids first!
reminded me of all the hype over ritalin back in the early 90's that the media was covering...
... different? Straterra isn't even a stimulant medicine like Ritalin and the others it's an anti-depressant. And while...
- Daughter on Ritalin - had severe reaction - now what? 30th November 2004
... while trying concerta for him. We had to go back to Ritalin LA. He was always so terrible at night as he was coming...
- 4hr meds vs 12hr meds 29th November 2004
... My son has been on Ritalin (4hr duration approx) for the last few years now and...
... I live the USA. My son was on the 4 hour Ritalin . Last year the doctor switched him to Ritalin LA....
- Finding a purpose in life 29th November 2004
... to no avail. I've been on Adderall, Dexadrine, and Ritalin and didn't notice a difference with any of them. ...
- Meds and Anxiety/tachycardia 26th November 2004
... well. My boyfriends mom (a psychologist) suggested Ritalin LA, but I've heard bad things about Ritalin and crashing...
- new mom of adhd son 20th November 2004
... available to treat him when he was diagnosed at 6 or 7 was ritalin , which worked very well for him until his tolerance...
- Ritalin vs. Adderall 14th November 2004
... I would stay on Ritalin as long as it helps and you don't have any major problems ... . Adderall is more controlling. Since Ritalin is not an amphetamine there is generally no withdrawal...
... I took Ritalin for a few years, and it worked wonders for my ADHD...
... Hi!
I've taken both. I first began with Ritalin and after a few years when its effectiveness wore...
- Concerta Side Effects... 13th November 2004
... already tried these changes, he can switch you over to ritalin or adderall or some of the other ADD meds out there...
- Think I have ADD...What do I do now? 12th November 2004
... when I was younger, though, because at the time, the ritalin was pretty much the only choice in treatment and she...
... that will help me concentrate, though. I've tried Ritalin , Dexadrine, and Adderall, and still have yet to see...
- Question for those with adult ADD 10th November 2004
... and validated that I was ADD. Now what? I went on ritalin then to Concerta - I never had that "trigger point...
- Concerta not working, can't take Strattera... what can I do? 8th November 2004
... evacuated before it even had a chance.
I now take ritalin , the short acting, the generic. I take it before eating...
- Son starts Strattera 8th November 2004
... like fish oil, high b's, etc. We dabbled in meds - ritalin and concerta made her heart race and two years ago...
- Need some support 4th November 2004
... dosage to a higher dose. He has been on Adderal and Ritalin and believe it or not Concerta is really making a...
... currently taking. He did try to take Adderall and Ritalin and neither one of them did him any good at all. ...
- need help plz! going crazy 3rd November 2004
... since you have reported great clarity and focus). Ritalin might be a better option since it is not quite as...
- Ritalin and mood 2nd November 2004
... advice, index......I just don't think I can stay on the Ritalin , I just feel too bad on it. I'll talk to her when...
... are u still on ritalin ordid you change back????...
- ADD, Strattera and Pupil Dilation 2nd November 2004
... know what her other heart rates are. Has she tried Ritalin ? I would be tempted to go to that. It has been on...
- I need some help/advice.. 2nd November 2004
... yeah he has, once I think. He used to be on ritalin , and other drugs but my mom took him off them because...
- Does it look bad if the doc goes from Strattera -> Stimulants -> Strattera? 31st October 2004
... at 10mg, 15mg (that dose was TERRIBLE for me), and Ritalin LA.
I'm considering going back to Adderall XR...
- Tolerance to Ritalin? 28th October 2004
... more by accident and that it did kick in. If you need ritalin , it will make you calmer and more able to focus. BTW...
... daughter and I developed a tolerance to the dosage of ritalin we were taking. Increasing the dosage however would ... when it was working, it was an amazing medication.
Ritalin would help my daugher and me to focus. It also helped ... Ibuprofen becomes a whole other drug.
80MG of Ritalin a day is a pretty standard dose for adults. You can ... even go up to 120MG a day. (this is only for Ritalin , not the amphetamines)...
... actually effective or not. Usually when people start on ritalin they notice that there focus greatly increases and...
- Picky Eaters and ADD/ADHD 28th October 2004
... I can say for sure my son, if in grade school when Ritalin and Adderall became so popular, would have been diagnoised...
- riddlin addication 26th October 2004
... putting riddlen in her nose is she addicated? :)
Ritalin is not addictive. At worst snorting it can cause the ... and focus, but even then you can't get addicted to Ritalin . At some point the drug will no longer work and things ... normal.
More importantly you are over-reacting, Ritalin doesn't make you high like cocaine does, ignore the ... is just a word college kids made up to be clever. Ritalin acts as a CNS stimulant. Since there is no amphetamine...
... real potential health consequences if she's snorting ritalin often and at high doses.
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Interestingly, those who abuse Ritalin are most frequently those for whom the drug has not ... been prescribed.
The fact is that Ritalin (and the other stimulants) have a very low addiction ... the statistics under my post on the "Kids snorting ritalin " thread:
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- Help, I think I have add. 24th October 2004
... always shaking my leg. I cant concentrate. I was on ritalin , that seemed to help a little bit. But it doesnt last...
- My 5yo was just dxed adhd 23rd October 2004
... try medications and she started on 5 mg 2x a day of Ritalin today. I was only able to get one dose in and about...
- Help! hat is "enough" Concerta 18th October 2004
... is a better choice for you. Not sure about the son, Ritalin (concerta) is all or nothing, there is no build up...
- Tics and Strattera? 18th October 2004
... When my son was 6 years old, he was on Ritalin for a few months and then Dexedrine (total 5 or 6...
- This herb is great... 16th October 2004
... usual. At a point I thought about asking my doctor for Ritalin or Adderall but considering I become extremely insecure ... stimulant would make things worse. Though I was on Ritalin when I was first diagnosed it after about two years ... of taking Ritalin my mother took me off since it was giving no apparent...
- Routines/discipline & ADD 13th October 2004
... that now on Strattera he has none? My son has been on Ritalin and Dexedrine over 6 years ago and did develop slight...
... first diagnosed at age 7 we tried him on Concerta, Ritalin LA, Adderall and regular Ritalin. He was fine for...
- Accepted son's ADD 12th October 2004
... for about 4 months during kindergarten. He was on Ritalin and Dexedrine. I plan on having the doctor give him...
... them in the past (when he was 6) when he was taking Ritalin and then Dexedrine. He would roll up the bottom of...
... was immediately medicated with methylphenidate HCL ( ritalin ), and saw insant results. The very next semester,...
... on meds. He was on meds for about 4 or 5 months - Ritalin then Dexedrine, then we took him off completely. We...
- Adult ADD/ADHD and relationships 9th October 2004
... I have tried different types of medication like Ritalin and Adderall, but if you ask me, it doesn't make a...
