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  1. 5 Yr Old Daughter? we think she has it 9th October 2004
    ... Research more on this subject and about the drug ritalin . Good luck to your daughter....
    ... kindergarten. It was hard to monitor him. First he was on Ritalin . I did not like the zoney way he looked and acted ... His teacher said he was better in the classroom on Ritalin . Confusing??!? You betcha. Monitor and keep a journal...

  2. Adult ADD & Ritalin 7th October 2004
    ... of ADD is incorrect? 2) My doctor started me on Ritalin today. I don't notice any difference in the way I ... feel. How do I know that Ritalin works? 3) I'm also on Zoloft (for severe depression ... ). Will the Ritalin counteract with the Zoloft? Thank you very much ... milder) what dose are you on? There are many types of Ritalin . Ritalin 10MG, time release? They start you out on ... something else. It wouldn't surprise me if the Ritalin did away with your need for zoloft....
    ... Thanks for the response. I'm on Ritalin LA 20mg. I don't feel a thing...I feel the same as ... think I am ADD? Shouldn't I feel the affects of the Ritalin ? Or, does this mean that I need a higher dose? ...
    ... Thanks for the response. I'm on Ritalin LA 20mg. I don't feel a thing...I feel the same as...
    ... to be scatterbrained etc. (not ADHD), the fact that Ritalin does not show effect straight away does not mean you ... very much, you may be better off trying short-acting Ritalin to find the right dose. Also, some with ADHD react ... well to Ritalin , others don't, and an amphetamine works much better...
    ... about 38 mg of Concerta a day and a 20 mg generic Ritalin during times when I really have to concentrate. The ... that Strattera is not a controlled substance like the Ritalin family of which Concerta is a member. I would like...
    ... of ADD is incorrect? 2) My doctor started me on Ritalin today. I don't notice any difference in the way I ... feel. How do I know that Ritalin works? 3) I'm also on Zoloft (for severe depression ... ). Will the Ritalin counteract with the Zoloft? Thank you very much ... However, if you decide to stop taking Zoloft while on Ritalin , the withdrawal effects, especially anxiety and restlessnes...
    ... Ritalin will give anyone who uses it focus, it doesn't mean...

  3. ritalin unneccesary 3rd October 2004
    ... we met and started dating is when he stopped taking ritalin and he had taken it for nine years before. He hasnt ... find out about this drug. So I would look it up. Ritalin is one of the safest drugs ever invented. There are...

  4. Thoughts on adderall vs. ritalin? 2nd October 2004
    ... Is there anyone out there who took ritalin and then later switched to adderall? I'd love to ... hear some comparisons of the two. I'm taking ritalin now, 20 mg, three or four X a day, and I'm thinking ... trying something new. Adderall is much weaker then ritalin (I know that sounds odd but it's true) You can't ... stronger it would be the best drug. To equal 20MG of Ritalin I have to take 60MG of adderall and because of that...
    ... Adderall is much stronger than ritalin . Maybe for you personally ritalin works better, but...
    ... my son was on ritalin for about 6 months but he lost too much weight. This...
    ... personally found Adderall to be much stronger than Ritalin . Again, everyone is different in how their body reacts ... others' opinions. I could "feel" Adderall but not Ritalin . Ritalin also made me very sick - nauseous 24/7. I...
    ... Is there anyone out there who took ritalin and then later switched to adderall? I'd love to ... hear some comparisons of the two. I'm taking ritalin now, 20 mg, three or four X a day, and I'm thinking ... of trying something new. are you happy with the ritalin ? if so no need to mess with success :P the two are ... edications and side-effects, effects of the drugs vary... ritalin only blocks the reuptake of dopamine while adderall ... the brain cell to release more dopamine... if the ritalin stops working well for you...adderall would be a good...
    ... that worked for me. I agree with the above comment if Ritalin is working why change it. If your just tired of ... it so many times why not switch to a longer lasting ritalin like Ritalin LA or Concerta....
    ... that worked for me. I agree with the above comment if Ritalin is working why change it. If your just tired of ... it so many times why not switch to a longer lasting ritalin like Ritalin LA or Concerta. actually Desoxyn...
    ... carries a slightly higher potential for abuse than does Ritalin and Ritalin's cousins - Concerta, Metadate, methylphenidate...
    ... dexedrine is a controlled substance...in the same class as ritalin , adderall and desoxyn which are considered class 2...
    ... I've been on everything... Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin , although not yet Concerta or Strattera. I also have ... you my personal analysis of what happened with me. Ritalin didnt work, believe it or not. But it did make me ... old days (middle school). So, next step is adding ritalin TO the Adderall. We'll have to see hwo that works ... out. But I do find that ritalin is better ona short term basis, like takign a small...

  5. Rash on AdderallXR 2nd October 2004
    ... All the stimulants can give you a rash (I get a Ritalin rash on my left arm) I would first try to make sure...

  6. Heart problems with Concerta? Please, quick. 29th September 2004
    ... normal. Now I take 54mg concerta a day & 10mgs ritalin immediate release 2x a day. I also take 325mg aspirin...

  7. Need info on Dextrostat 29th September 2004
    ... Brand Name drug and not a generic- is that true? Also Ritalin worked somewhat well for me and im wondering does...
    ... I was first diagnosed with ADHD, my doc put me on Ritalin . I hated the way it made me feel, so he prescribed ... potent and (for me, anyway) lasted much longer than Ritalin . As for the difference between Dextrostat and the...

  8. Question on Amphetemines in children vs Adults 26th September 2004
    ... ADD then your dopamine levels are normal, you take Ritalin or adderall and the drug releases/utilizes more dopamine ... you are lacking dopamine thus your lack of focus, Ritalin or Adderall brings your dopamine levels up to normal...

  9. How does Concerta affect you? My observations 26th September 2004
    ... my classes! As far as Concerta goes, I'm taking Ritalin LA, which Concerta is based from (AFAIK), and my day...
    ... day. Either way, I think Concerta is better than Ritalin or Adderall as I have tried all 3 for many years now...
    ... all have noticed with side effects.. I have been on ritalin , adderall, adderall xr, and now concerta.. and this...
    ... GAINING WEIGHT.... BECAUSE EVER SINCE MY FIRST DAY OF RITALIN IVE LOST WEIGHT AND ALL.... SO I JUST REALLY DONT...
    ... have already tried it once a while back. Along with Ritalin , Adderal and Strattera. It may just be my ADD,...
    ... have already tried it once a while back. Along with Ritalin , Adderal and Strattera. I also have a set of...
    ... have already tried it once a while back. Along with Ritalin , Adderal and Strattera. I also have a set of...
    ... was diagnosed with ADD a couple of yrs ago. I tried Ritalin , Welbutrin and am now on Prozac(40mg). The Prozac ... completing the final details of a project. Does Ritalin /Concerta help these specific symptoms? Thank you...

  10. How dare the doctor treat me this way? 20th September 2004
    ... from my tests. He is starting me on Dexostrat and Ritalin LA. I feel a lot better. BTW, I went back to the...

  11. Dealing with Ups and Downs of Medication 19th September 2004
    ... Our son (9) has been on some form of Ritalin since 1st grade. he's now in 4th grade. He's had...
    ... Concerta is much smoother than Ritalin when it comes to the medicine wearing off....

  12. ADD & Concerta 17th September 2004
    ... How does it compare to Ritalin ? And what side effects do you get? Being on Adderall...
    ... How does it compare to Ritalin ? And what side effects do you get? Being on Adderall...

  13. Feel like i am going crazy 13th September 2004
    ... when he was diagnosed with ADHD and they put him on Ritalin . He lost so much weight, he went from the 95th percentile...

  14. strattera "Claims" 12th September 2004
    ... in rats, though, right? And in rats injected with ritalin (if we're talking about the same study)....
    ... in rats, though, right? And in rats injected with ritalin (if we're talking about the same study). It's possible...

  15. being informed 10th September 2004
    ... charged with child neglect for taking their children off Ritalin when adverse effects appeared. Many parents were on...

  16. Are these ADD symptoms?? 10th September 2004
    ... of coffee or Red Bull energy drinks. Caffeine and Ritalin work the same way and Ritalin isn't much stronger...

  17. Kids snorting ritilan 8th September 2004
    ... with street drugs etc. the amount of kids snorting Ritalin is negligible. Second, Strattera is a non-stimulant ... Concerta contains the same active ingredient as Ritalin , but in a solid capsule that can't be opened without...
    ... proof. Are you suggesting I'm addicted because I use Ritalin ? Every single board is the same, the board says...
    ... kiddy coke "Kiddy coke" is a derogatory term for Ritalin used by those who do not believe that children should ... addiction potential. We do have to accept that Ritalin can be, and is, abused. The fact is, though, ... about this here: http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofax/ Ritalin .html The other fact shown by research is that medicating...
    ... medical term, if you want to say it's fun then say fun. Ritalin is not addictive. The hysteria about ritalin is fueled...
    ... medical term, if you want to say it's fun then say fun. Ritalin is not addictive. The hysteria about ritalin is fueled ... people develope a strong psychological dependence to Ritalin . "More, Now, Again" is a good book by Elizabeth ... Wurtzel about her hopeless addiction to Ritalin and cocaine. Of course... that doesn't make Ritalin ... bad drug". It's all in how it's used. If people use Ritalin as their doctor prescribes it, then no problem. It ... people. But it can hurt them, too. Just because Ritalin didn't effect you all that much when you snorted it...
    ... people develope a strong psychological dependence to Ritalin . Absolutely it can create a psychological dependence...
    ... I used to know a lady who was addicted to ritalin ...she would come to us with kids on it, and beg for...

  18. focalin versus ritilan 8th September 2004
    ... same drug just focalin was a more purified form of ritalin and had fewer side effect,the focalin that is. Any...

  19. Ritalin-like and appetite 7th September 2004
    ... adderall since he was 6. He was originally put on ritalin when he was 5 and lost a ton of weight so we were...

  20. Employment/Workplace Issues 6th September 2004
    ... them. Things have definitely gotten better now with Ritalin and Paxil and my new much more sterile diet during...

  21. Dr.'s and ADD/ADHD 3rd September 2004
    ... me come in each month to see him. I have been on Ritalin for over 10 years with no problems and I thought that...

  22. Concerta questions 31st August 2004
    ... started using it because I didn't want the effects of Ritalin . But this doesn't grab you by the horns like Adderal ... (sp?) or Ritalin ....
    ... Concerta is ritalin in a time release form. But your dose sounds way to...

  23. Can Someone Help Me Figure This Out??? 30th August 2004
    ... script of something safe and easy like a low dose of Ritalin SR. They can do that if they want....

  24. Stimulants side-effects on eyes/vision? 30th August 2004
    ... Concerta since January (I actually just switched to Ritalin but for other reasons) and after a few months I noticed...

  25. Alternative to Adderall- Please Help 30th August 2004
    ... Can your doc but you back on Ritalin ? I used to be doing well on my antidepressants and...

  26. Difference between brand name and generics? 27th August 2004
    ... Hello, I have been on Ritalin for a long time now. I have tried almost all the generics ... . For me, nothing compairs to the Name Brand Ritalin (methyphenidate). Maybe its the fillers or maybe...

  27. Why is my husband so frustrated? 27th August 2004
    ... our regualr med's and have been fine. He takes Ritalin and I take Adderall... I have contacted by a few...

  28. Vitamins Minerals and Enzymes 27th August 2004
    ... have ADHD and social anxiety. I have tried Adderall, Ritalin , and Strattera in the past, and I could not tolerated...
    ... have ADHD and social anxiety. I have tried Adderall, Ritalin , and Strattera in the past, and I could not tolerated...

  29. My DR says Dextro is basically a legal version of speed 27th August 2004
    ... normal dose there should be no problems. You could try ritalin , Ritilin is not an amphetamine. It all comes down...

  30. Medication? 26th August 2004
    ... diagnosed with A.D.D. in the second grade, and was on ritalin and countless other expiremental drugs from age 9...
    ... diagnosed with A.D.D. in the second grade, and was on ritalin and countless other expiremental drugs from age 9...
    ... Ritalin has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I used...
    ... Ritalin has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I used ... health and mind. NOT telling you to get off the Ritalin , just be on the lookout if things change is all I...

  31. Adults w/ ADHD- Wellbutrin to... 25th August 2004
    ... Concerta is Methylphenidate... same thing as Ritalin ... so it's a stimulant as well....
    ... I could afford it. It is basicly extended release Ritalin . Adderal made me feel weird and gave me depressionafter ... at all. I get the best results from 5mg Name Brand Ritalin 3 times daily. THis is the perfect dose for my semtoms...

  32. Adderall and OCD 24th August 2004
    ... worried about it getting worse? Personally I take Ritalin and I do get slight increase in OCD-ish problems but...

  33. Question about Ritalin 24th August 2004
    ... focused. I've done speed (in the distant past) and Ritalin is nothing like that. Ritalin gets a lot of bad ... look for someone to blame and they often blame the Ritalin ....
    ... Well...I started ritalin today. 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg in the afternoon...
    ... I am a 36 year old male with ADHD. I am prescribed Ritalin . At first my Doctor stated me on 10mg 2 times a day...
    ... the misuse and addiciton is realllll :) Ritalin is not addictive, it's not an amphetamine or a narcotic...

  34. Most Commonly Rx Med for ADD/ADHD? 23rd August 2004
    ... choice a doctor would try. These medications are - Ritalin , Addreal, and Concerta. The second choice meds would...

  35. Focalin 18th August 2004
    ... day I took it. If I remember right it is a form of Ritalin which also was horrible for me. I am now happily...

  36. Strattera and throat clearing 17th August 2004
    ... My son is 15 and went on ritalin when he was 5 and within 1 year he started getting ... tics. He went off ritalin and he still has the tics. He is now having problems...

  37. Trying to find a med/counseling balance... 13th August 2004
    ... comes to adults. The first guy immediately prescribed Ritalin , but that just wasn't the right thing for me. I found ... couple of months now), but I've only taken Adderall and Ritalin (for a short while). I have no idea what medication...

  38. Yerba Mate a Great herbal stimulant for Add! Seriously. 9th August 2004
    ... I am Add and take ritalin but have found taking 1/2 cup of yerba Mate ( found...

  39. amphetamines bad for heart. 8th August 2004
    ... Ritalin and other meds like adderall are cardio toxic. They...
    ... Ritalin and other meds like adderall are cardio toxic. They...

  40. I have ADD? 8th August 2004
    ... Adderal or Ritalin? I've been diagnosed I took ritalin ages 5-13 I'm 17 and my last semester GPA was a 2...
    ... of the problem. I have not taken either Adderal or Ritalin , but my Dr says she doesnt like ritalin. I am...

  41. Ritalin and detachment 6th August 2004
    ... I think this is probably our brain overriding the Ritalin . There will always be times you don't feel 100 ... % Ritalin or not. Too much Ritalin feels the same as too much coffee, it's not pleasant ... . Despite all the Ritalin haters around here it's not an amphetamine, it can ... and do so much and I think that's good. I feel like Ritalin allows the body to take over when it needs to but...
    ... for the reply Andocrates. How long have you been on Ritalin ? What dose?...
    ... I took ritalin from ages 5-13, and since I've been off, my artist ... abilities have grown a lot. Ritalin kills creativity. I used to not be able to draw, but...

  42. Q's regarding 9yr old with Strattera toxicity?? Switch to concerta? 6th August 2004
    ... screwed up thinking in today's overmedicated society. Ritalin has been vilified for no good reason. It's much more ... speed. If it were my son I would request normal Ritalin because it's out of the system in 4 hours. I would ... ll just give you 36MG concerta pills, (long acting ritalin ) get you out of the examination room and herd the...

  43. Will the side affects get better? 5th August 2004
    ... Adderral so excuse my ignorance. When I take too much Ritalin the feeling is just awful and I can't study so I think...
    ... jut don't chew up the granules. Also, has she taken Ritalin or another methylphenedate based med? The side effects ... she has on Adderall I have on Ritalin etc. They are totally different medications acting...

  44. Need Help with A.D.D Med 5th August 2004
    ... when the drug wore off. What works the best for me is Ritalin , 5mg dose 3 times a day. Out of all I have tried,...

  45. Not on Insurance, doctor will not help with new meds script.... 4th August 2004
    ... was no help and told me that since the concerta and ritalin XR's did not helpoe me, i needed to see a physciatrist ... up, she told me that she would either put me on the ritalin or dexadrine extended release b/c they both have a ... generic brand. I told her that the ritalin did not work for me and that it actualy made me extremely...
    ... and cheaper. She said she does not like prescribing ritalin . I feel great on this stuff, but I do need to take...
    ... amphetamine - and it is almost 50% stronger than adderall. ritalin being the weakest- adderall (d&l-amph combo) being...

  46. Help!! Adderall Question - embarassed and slightly confused 3rd August 2004
    ... take you off it so you should weigh the gain. For me ritalin increases my sex drive WAY too much....
    ... take you off it so you should weigh the gain. For me ritalin increases my sex drive WAY too much. What did you...
    ... is more important - do I gain enough by getting off Ritalin ?...

  47. Out of Control 2nd August 2004
    ... same time my parents also divorced, and was put on ritalin . I was taken off at 12 learning to adjust to school...

  48. Ritilan - docile - sad - anxious - quiet???? 28th July 2004
    ... seemed to have no effect after that. Then we moved to Ritalin which was horrible, she would have roller coasters...
    ... t know us, with ADHD and given a prescription for Ritalin . This was back eight years. He has had some organizationa...
    ... I also took ritalin as a child, (age 7-12) and the medication did to an ... task at hand. I mean to say when I was on the meds ( ritalin ) what ever I was involved in/with at that moment ... what I was involved in at the moment. The medication ritalin is considered to have a "peak and valley" effect up...

  49. What to expect? 28th July 2004
    ... seemed to have no effect after that. Then we moved to Ritalin which was horrible, she would have roller coasters...

  50. 12 y.o son on ADHD meds. 26th July 2004
    ... school finished he has now been put on slow release Ritalin LA 40mg one tablet a day and then after school half ... a catapres and one dex. I think that the Ritalin is not lasting any longer than the dex was during ... especially at school. He has another month of this Ritalin medication left before we go back to the pedietrician ... evaluate for me whether he is better on the dex or the ritalin as far as school goes. Has anyone else had these ... with kids on meds for ADHD, especially slow release Ritalin LA and Dexamphetamine? He can be such a happy larakin...
    ... rest of the month. I'd let the doc know that the Ritalin LA isn't working so well. You might first have the ... Concerta and Metadate are the same medication as Ritalin but in an even longer-acting form than is the Ritalin...
    ... shall see what his teacher says and if he feels that Ritalin LA is no different to when he was on the dex, I guess...

  51. adderall to concerta crash! 21st July 2004
    ... doctor switched you to Concerta (which is basically ritalin XR, and ritalin is 50% less strong as a stimulant...

  52. My doctor just put me on ritalin and I have a question 20th July 2004
    ... Yes, ritalin can reduce your appetite. So as a result of that...
    ... Yes, ritalin can reduce your appetite. So as a result of that...

  53. Stimulants and Effect on Personality 19th July 2004
    ... the newer long-acting forms of Methylphenidate - ie Ritalin ). I can honestly say that he's a happier kid now...

  54. Ritalin- How long? 19th July 2004
    ... old man that has ADHD. How long does it take before Ritalin starts to work? Thanks, Rock...
    ... Ritalin , like all the stimulants, works immediately. It may...

  55. Getting medication. 18th July 2004
    ... from a range of different sources. This is as true of Ritalin as it is of a good multi-vitamin. While it may take...

  56. Wellbutrin: the good, the bad, the withdrawl 17th July 2004
    ... I was diagnosed ADD in college, and I've been on Ritalin for about eight or nine years, and when I was depressed ... me. It's been a long time since I was taking just Ritalin . Long post, I know, but I'm really curious about...
    ... seeing how my ADD is these days when I'm taking just Ritalin . My symptoms are much more noticeable, but I've decided ... when I'm trying to concentrate. :) It's like the Ritalin can't reduce my symptoms as much as the Wellbutrin ... SR and Ritalin combined, but the Ritalin alone still anchors me, and makes me more able to...

  57. Is anyone here an adult taking amphetamine (i.e: Ritalian) for ADHD? Please respond! 15th July 2004
    ... diagnosed until college...the school shrink gave me ritalin to help me through finals. The next semester I tried ... but it gave me panic attacks, so I switched back to ritalin , then later concerta. I've also tried strattera but...
    ... had a closed head injury at 41 yo. I have been on ritalin and now dexadrine spansules for years. My Neuropsychiatris ... t started me on ritalin then switched me to dexadrene. No problems with continuing...
    ... Hey, I'm in college and I my doc started me out on Ritalin but I really didn't like the side effects so now I...

  58. Is anyone here an adult taking amphetamine (i.e: Ritalian) for ADHD? Please respond! 15th July 2004
    ... e. amphetamine) medications for it. I first tried Ritalin , but didn't like the way it made me feel, so my doc...
    ... i am 26 and i take adderall 10mgz 4 times a day. ritalin is not an amphetamine. it is a stimulant too, but...
    ... I think there is cross-tolerance between Ritalin and Adderall. I just finished 5 days off, I didn't...
    ... Ritalin is a STIMULANT but not an AMPHETAMINE. Dex/Adderall ... are amphetamines, Ritalin is Methylphenidate....
    ... I am 37 and take Ritalin for ADHD. I cannot remember how long it has been ... but more than 5 years. I don't get dry mouth from Ritalin . Have you tried Ritalin, or did you start right off...
    ... other family members. I take Aderall and he takes Ritalin . They both work fine for the both of us, but we both ... want just rip somebody apart. He does fine on Ritalin I don't know the dosage and I do fine :) on 10mg...

  59. ADHD To medicate or not to medicate.... 12th July 2004
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta. She experienced alot of chest...
    ... was about 10. she is 21 now and just stopped taking ritalin shortly before her 21st birthday. she did not experience...
    ... Anyways, eventually they moved to medication ( ritalin ). For some reason or another I didn't want to be...

  60. overdose on adderall plz help 11th July 2004
    ... failure from overdosing. But, my daughter used to take Ritalin and my younger daughter got into it and took about...

  61. Kidney Stones & Concerta 9th July 2004
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta which is a time release medication...
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta which is a time release medication...

  62. [FONT=Arial Black]Kidney Stones & Concerta[/FONT] 9th July 2004
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta which is a time release medication...

  63. Evenings? 7th July 2004
    ... Hi, I am on 60mg Ritalin now, taken usuallt as 20mg 3x/day. (Some days I need ... Concerta ASAP but have now been told I must stick with Ritalin 60mg/day for 2 months, of which I have completed 1 ... Johns Wort), if necessary in addition to Concerta/ Ritalin ? Now that Strattera is out in the UK (you can't ... the consultant will refuse to recommend Concerta or Ritalin if I give Strattera a try (and it doesn't work), as ... the past that he refused to return some people to Ritalin after they had insisted to try Dexedrine but had to...
    ... First off, if Ritalin works don't go to Strattera. Since you are an ... inattentive type, and Ritalin works, you probably will benefit by Wellbutrin and ... is also a good option instead of the short acting Ritalin . You aren't experiencing tolerance. After one ... specifically altering Serotonin. Instead of increasing Ritalin , I'd bet Wellbutrin would be "hitting the nail on ... the head". I'd try staying on the current dose of Ritalin or even decrease your Ritalin dose and add in Wellbutrin ... SR with a smaller dose of Ritalin . If that goes well but you still need the long...

  64. Concerta - Am I one in a million? Or... 3rd July 2004
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta. She also said that she had alot...
    ... is in the highly addictive catagory. It's basically Ritalin , the name of the drug is methylphenidate which is...

  65. College daughter lying to get Adderol prescription 26th June 2004
    ... to me. When I was in college, I took my brother's ritalin a couple of times to pull all-nighters but I knew...
    ... to me. When I was in college, I took my brother's ritalin a couple of times to pull all-nighters but I knew...

  66. Need Help, Very Frustrated 23rd June 2004
    ... encouraging this but I took his medication for a Month ( Ritalin ) and im not going to tell you how much of a difference...

  67. wondering what to do 21st June 2004
    ... I have a 10 year old son who was placed on Ritalin at the age of 4 because his mother practically begged...
    ... however I was there when he was origonally put on ritalin when he was 4 years old. His pediatrician told my...

  68. What should I do?! 21st June 2004
    ... was in about grade 4 or 5) and was medicated with Ritalin for a short period of time after that (a year at the ... have been this high the whole time if I had stayed on Ritalin ). I almost convinced myself at this point that I ... absolutely horrifying stories about children taking Ritalin . There have been cases of heart failure, veins constrictin...
    ... Amphetamine is twice as strong as the same dose of ritalin , and dexidrine is twice a strong as the same dose...
    ... yet about this, but I do know that a side effect of Ritalin is increase anxiety. I also read that people with...

  69. thinking about putting my son in karate? 18th June 2004
    ... My son, now 12, was on Ritalin for 4 months. For a short time he tried dexedrine...

  70. Parents opposed to treating ADD 18th June 2004
    ... She has seen first hand medicines like amphetamines; Ritalin and Concerta turn ordinary people with some type of...
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta. She experienced alot of chest...
    ... since she was 4. She started with Dexadrine, then Ritalin , and then Concerta. She experienced alot of chest...
    ... doctors office when my ex pleaded to have my son put on ritalin . I lived with my son until that point and she and...
    ... so sorry if I repeat something. 1.) The use of Ritalin or CNS stimulants as a child can bar the child from...
    ... 1.) The use of Ritalin or CNS stimulants as a child can bar the child from...
    ... living with my 3 kids alone that she had my son put on Ritalin . My point has been that when my kids were taken away...

  71. Concerta prescribing questions 17th June 2004
    ... complain about. Concerta is a "time released ritalin ". Taken in the morning and getting used to it you ... toward evening. My doctor suggested a small dose of ritalin in the evening to get through the night. Just watch...

  72. Does Adderall make your mouth raw? 16th June 2004
    ... go see doc. To me, the adderall works well. Tried Ritalin LR but didn't like as well....
    ... go see doc. To me, the adderall works well. Tried Ritalin LR but didn't like as well. I was on the generic...

  73. Does Smoking help you Concentrate?? 15th June 2004
    ... many ADDers smoke is because it works similarly to Ritalin or Dexedrine. Objectively speaking nicotine is a very...
    ... seriously as they are a stimulant that 'works' just like ritalin , etc. Its important not to understate that nicotine...
    ... how could anyone possibly compare a cigarette to ritalin or adderall. that's like comparing the atlantic ocean...
    ... at the national institutes of health, who compared ritalin to nicotine....
    ... other thought for discussion is: Strattera, adderall, ritalin ... these drugs do not CURE us of ADD. If they dont...
    ... is that ADD medicine like adderall, dexedrine, and ritalin are SAFER for you then smoking???? I don't think...
    ... is that ADD medicine like adderall, dexedrine, and ritalin are SAFER for you then smoking???? I don't think ... isnt it? Yes, Adderall, Dexedrine, and especially Ritalin taken in prescribed doses are statistically safer...
    ... other thought for discussion is: Strattera, adderall, ritalin ... these drugs do not CURE us of ADD. If they dont...

  74. New to all of this 12th June 2004
    ... recently been diagnosed with Adult ADD and was prescribed Ritalin 10 mg bid, which did little for me and now am on Adderall...

  75. Awful Feeling 10th June 2004
    ... addiction. All the posts from actual people taking Ritalin , Adderall, etc. who say they have become tolerant...
    ... all finally made sense to me. We started off with Ritalin (sp?) and it was awful. He did not respond very well...
    ... addiction. All the posts from actual people taking Ritalin , Adderall, etc. who say they have become tolerant...
    ... that it cost this much to have him originally put on ritalin because all my ex had to do was beg the doctor and...
    ... that it cost this much to have him originally put on ritalin because all my ex had to do was beg the doctor and...

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