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Posted by yesac on June 24, 2005, at 11:19:02
I read on the pharmacy hand-out that they give you that it can take up to two weeks before you notice an improvement from Ritalin/methylphenidate. My understanding has always been that it and other stimulants pretty much work right away (assuming you're at the right dose).
Does anyone know if it could really take that long?
The reason I ask is because it doesn't seem to work for me, but I wonder if I keep taking it, maybe it would work.
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 17:51:27
In reply to Ritalin, posted by yesac on June 24, 2005, at 11:19:02
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> Does anyone know if it could really take that long?I took ritalin, and it worked right away for me, not well, but it worked. I took Ritalin LA 20 mg 2x day. What's your dose? Have you taken other stimulants? How does ritalin compare?
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> The reason I ask is because it doesn't seem to work for me, but I wonder if I keep taking it, maybe it would work.
Hmmm, worth a try, what's your doc say?
Jazzy
Posted by gromit on June 25, 2005, at 0:27:50
In reply to Ritalin, posted by yesac on June 24, 2005, at 11:19:02
> The reason I ask is because it doesn't seem to work for me, but I wonder if I keep taking it, maybe it would work.
When you say it doesn't work do you mean you feel no effects of the med or that it isn't helping your focus?
Rick
Posted by calamityjane on June 26, 2005, at 13:08:25
In reply to Re: Ritalin, posted by gromit on June 25, 2005, at 0:27:50
I was on Ritalin for a long long time until it got to where I could no longer feel its effects...and the reason it stopped (IMO) is because I tried Adderall and then went back to Ritalin. The Adderall was stronger so I am guessing that after experiencing it I felt like the Ritalin didnt work (even though in reality it probably worked just the same as it had for all those years).
Maybe Ritalin is just not strong enough for you? Have you been on any other stims?
Posted by yesac on June 27, 2005, at 13:29:10
In reply to Re: Ritalin, posted by gromit on June 25, 2005, at 0:27:50
Thanks for your responses. Yeah, I felt like it didn't work because it didn't seem to help me focus. Well, actually, sometimes I felt like it did but other times it didn't seem to do anything.
I think I went up to 30mgs/day at the highest--- I tried taking all 30mgs at once to see if it helped. Immediate-release type. I've also tried Adderall and it doesn't seem to help with any attention problems either. So I don't know. It seems like if something is helping, I should know, shouldn't I? It shouldn't be like I'm trying to guess if it's working or not.
Posted by alohashirt on June 27, 2005, at 20:40:07
In reply to Re: Ritalin, posted by yesac on June 27, 2005, at 13:29:10
Is the problem distraction / impulsivity / diffioculty sustaining concentration on humdrum things / sleepiness?
Can you give a practical example ?
Are you starting from a baseline of reasonable physical health?
Did you sleep the night before?
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