RITALIN Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (214 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RITALIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RITALIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | hyper activities | back pain | chest pain | M | 108 | 100 years | 2/22/2005 | 4 | lack of focus, lack of memory | when the medicine wears off my memory is worse, have to be very regular about spacing the medicine. I don't take it after 3PM unless I am going out in the evening. | F | 76 | 14 months | 8/3/2009 | 1 | ADD | constant NEED to masturbate, <----ED, spontanious ruptures, death among children, crabs, VD, ghnorea, burns when u PEE | it sucks, dont take it | M | 72 | 32 years | 4/21/2005 | 3 | Depression | In exactly one hour, a 10 mg. tablet would "awaken" my brain and enliven my body, but the effect lasted for no more than an hour, often less. My doctor increased the dosage from 30 to 40mg., then from 40 to 80 mg. But tolerance soon mimized the drug's effectiveness, so that 80 mg. was of no more benefit than the 30 mg. I'd started with. | Tolerance and addiction are both problems, along with fatigue (within one hour after taking a 10-20 mg. dose). Also, I did not have stomach pain prior to taking this drug and Adderall, which preceded Ritalin and acted very much the same. | M | 65 | 5 years | 1/4/2006 | 5 | Adult ADD | None | I take 20mg of Ritalin in the morning and 20 later in the day when I want to focus on a particular task or interaction or social occasion, etc. The Ritalin enables me to organize, prioritize and read and respond to social cues in a way that is comfortable for me. I am able to think more clearly in general... including problem solve personal issues more effectively than ever before. In general, social anxiety has diminished. I experience a clarity that has transformed my daily life. I began taking it in September 2004, when I was overcome with anxiety upon losing my job and with a child to support. I couldn't concentrate on the essential, that is, finding a job. Within the first day the change was dramatic; I became calm and focused. I had resisted when my psychotherapist had encouraged me to investigate Adult ADD and finally did when I was desperate. (I didn't investigate because I always did well in school and have two graduate degrees, including having been a CPA, so ADD seemed an od | F | 64 | 3 years | 9/13/2007 | 4 | Chronic Fatigue& ADD | Some Agitation & Insomnia. Some burn out when pushing the body. | I have a very low tolerance to drugs and respond very well to small doses. I was taking only 2.5 to 5 mg of Ritalin for just under 8 weeks. This not only helped my focus and completion of tasks but also my long-term Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (40 yrs). With this low of dose, I still felt the crash when I tried to stop just the 2.5 mg. dose (Depression & Fatigue just Yesterday. So I am back today on 1.25 mg/day and will move carefully to 2.5 mg. My maximum dose taken which cause increased side effects mentioned was 6.25mg/day for 3-4 days. I take a lot of supplements and anti-oxidants which could be why I'm getting the results I have. I do believe that this course of Ritalin just may have helped me lower my doses of Thyroid (T4 &T3 from 50/25(T3) to 50/15 Lab confirms good levels with the exception of a suppressed TSH. | M | 64 | 7 weeks 1.25 mg 4X day | 4/29/2014 | 5 | Attention Disorder, fatigue | Felt kind of speedy the first few days, have a minor arrhythmia, which is more pronounced, but it has changed my life for the better so I tolerate side effects as long as they remain minor. | I am on a very low dose - one fourth of a 5mg tablet every morning and them sometimes another 1/4 at noon. [I weigh about 100 pounds and am very sensitive to drugs]. This drug has changed my life. I am able to "keep my ducks in a row" and have a better attitude about life. The fatigue which has run my life for years is gone. It sounds as though many people are taking more than they have to to get results. | F | 61 | 1.5 years | 1/10/2009 | 5 | Depression, anxiety ADD | None | M | 59 | 1 months 30 | 12/13/2011 | 4 | exhaustion from MS | feel shaky inside for awhile and legs and arms feel weak | Ritalin has helped the extreme exhaustion I was experiencing | F | 59 | 2 months 20mg,10mg 1X day | 3/1/2011 | 5 | Adhd | M | 58 | 4 years 60Mg | 11/10/2015 | 3 | narcolepsy | none | M | 58 | 3 years | 4/27/2004 | 5 | Narcolepsy | rebound effect when dosage wears off | I have taken Ritalin for 30 years. I have been diagnosed with a mild form of narcolepsy. I use 4 (10 MG ) pills per day. The drug ahs worked wonders and eliminated the drowsiness and sleep attacks. My concern now is the length of time I have been on it. When taking a "drug holiday" it seems like my symptoms are worse. | M | 56 | 30 years | 5/1/2007 | 5 | ADD | dry mouth (even after 4 years); affects sleep if I take it late in the day; headaches (sometimes); slightly elevated blood pressure in the beginning but it settled down pretty quickly. | I don't know how I survived without it. It's not perfect but it helps me sooooo much! I can focus; my mind doesn't wander all over the place like it used to; I can participate in meetings at work instead of just trying to hide the fact that I'm not really paying attention - not because I'm not interested but because my mind wanders. It just does. I don't hear everything that happens around me any more - even if I hear stuff that is not relevant to me I can ignore it - was never able to do this in the past. My son takes it too. Don't expect the meds to do all the work though - there is a lot people with ADD can do to make life easier - get a good book or 2 on the topic, or see a psychologist with experience in this field. And for me getting enough sleep is even more important than Ritalin. | F | 56 | 4 years 25 mg 3X day | 11/3/2016 | 5 | Daytime sleepiness | I am 56 and have a problem with sleepiness and concentration. I take 10mg in the morning and 10mg 4 hours later. It has made a world of difference. Finally I feel like my self again. | Also I have low T and it has made me horny again. This has been a miracle for me. | M | 56 | 0 months 10+ 10 | 5/23/2020 | 4 | ADHD | Blurred vision at first. Appetite reduction, but no weight loss. | Dosage: Started at 5 mg. in the morning, increased to 10 mg. in the morning after 30 days. Benefits: Increased mental focus & concentration, less daydreaming, less fidgeting & impulsivity. Could not take extended-release form of Concerta or Adderall due to insomnia side effect. Regular Ritalin wears off before bedtime and has helped regulate sleep cycle. | F | 56 | 2 months | 9/12/2008 | 2 | adhd | Numb feeling. Weird not myself. Down. Sleep loss - cant fall asleep and/or stay asleep - need 1/2 an Ambien nightly. Blurred vision. Snappy- nervous feeling in stomach. Id rather have the ADHD. This does not naje mr feel well at all. Forgetfull too. | F | 56 | 3 months 25mg | 7/28/2014 | 5 | Adult Attention Disorder | Slower breathing and heart rate. Had more of an appetite for food initialy. | Felt "normal" for the first time in some 40+ years Stop my propensity speak inappropriately / as in Butting into conversations. Also gave me a buffer in not becoming aggressive to others and situations. Found I was able to begin to do detail carpentry work with out wanting to throw my tool at a wall. Taking things less personally, in societal situations. Negative life experiences don't have the knee jerk reaction to explode. But also before I started taking ritalin I was making progress with My Life in becoming a really Wonderful person through exploring "Love" as a force of Change. Love first ritilan made life even better. | M | 55 | 4 days | 3/22/2008 | 5 | adult adhd | none. this drug basically saved me...... | 30 years ago, I was the typical impulsive adhd kid whom nobody including my loving parents understood......my life was a wreck...luckily after HS, I met a psychiatrist who asked me: "why are you flunking college courses but qualifying to enter the USAF Academy"?...good question, at age 18 I was a disaster...but she convinced me to take Ritalin...fast forward 30 years..I completer several advanced degrees, retired from the USAF reserves as an O6 and flew jets for over 4,000 hours (cheated on the drug tests)...and now at age 56, I have a family, financial security and the "good life"...all because of a few cents of a stimulant (ritalin) per day | M | 55 | 30 years 10 4X day | 5/9/2011 | 5 | Mild Narcolepsy | none, (except major daytime sleepiness when taking a drug holiday) | Like another older male who posted here, I also may be a 'test subject' for what the real 'max' dose for adults really is. Over a 10 year period my dosage has gradually increased to 2x 20mg (40mg) six times a day. That is right, 240mg daily, has been for over 3 years now, with no adverse affects and no need for increase in dosage. Annual exams, blood tests, liver function etc. all within normal limits. So it appears there is a wide range of what dose is the 'safe effective amount' than what is generally prescribed. Works for me! (retired, 55 y.o. male, 200 lbs.) | M | 55 | 10 years 40 mg 6X day | 10/4/2010 | 3 | ADD | Dehydration, stiff neck, headaches, hair loss, insomnia, plateletts dropped to the point of causing thrombocytopenia. | I became addicted to this drug. I took it for 10 years but though it didn't help my ADD it gave me stamina I'd never had.I was grainding it up and snorting it...I fianlly flushed it and asked my doctor not to prescribe it. Now that I'mm withdrawing from it I have symptoms of nausea, fatigue, and weight gain (I eat to try to stave off the nausea). | F | 55 | 10 years | 1/26/2007 |
RITALIN (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This medication is also used to treat a certain sleep disorder (narcolepsy). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)