RITALIN Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR RITALINCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  
8/12/2004
 5  Diagnosed with adult add in 1991 Lost appetite & lack of sleep for a few months, but soon subsided Helps me stay focused, motivated to go to work, and have a positive attitude. I have tried Concerta, Dexedrine, fish oils, magnesium. Ritalin is the only one that works. It took me awhile to find the right dosage, but I'm glad I worked it out. M 25 days
20&10mg 2X day
5/14/2016
 4  add
12/10/2003
 3  
5/29/2008
 3  
9/25/2008
 1   THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH A SOCIETY THAT DRUGS IT'S CHILDREN AND FUTURE.
5/24/2002
 1  I was ADHD im afema 1 days
12/31/2011
 5  ADHD Loss of appetite some days This medication has been a godsend! This is our third try with ADHD meds -- two did nothing and one had creepy side effects (Adderall). Ritalin allows our son to focus, not bounce off the walls and reduces his aggression. He smiles more than we've ever seen. Still full of energy and spunk, but well directed and not overboard. Just wish it lasted longer. Evenings when he's off of it are rough. M 4 1 weeks
7/10/2007
 5  Aspergers Loss of Appetite, difficulty falling asleep An absolute god send for himself and the rest of the family. Is less anxious, confident, happy and not so self absorbed. Meltdowns are almost non existant now.I cannot tell you how much this has made a difference to our lives. M 6 1 months
5mg 2X day
2/17/2010
 4  ADHD Loss of appetite, weight loss and increased tics from Tourette's (fixed with other meds) This medicine has been the only thing to help my son. We have tried Focalin, Adderall, Daytrana and Concerta among others, but this is the one that does it for him.. combined with Lamictal and Risperdal it works wonders for us. M 7 10 months
11/13/2007
 3  Inability to concentrate/focus Severe headaches at times, some loss of appetite, currently suffering from severe abdominal pain. I'm very afraid of this medicine, my son seems to have all side effects symptoms, his abdominal pains are becoming more frequent lately. I say I'm scared because we take the generic and have been on 20 mg long acting since we started, I have cut this pill in half and still get the same results - how strong is that. I even tried giving him a fourth and still get the same results. I chose the generic because his loss of appetite is not as bad BUT these side effects are really making me re think this. I've already complained to the maker of this drug and have insisted they continue research on this drug. I'm taking my child back to the doctor for more test to make sure this medicine is not damaging him in anyway. It does help him in school but side effects weigh heavier than benefits. We have tried Stratera and Metadate, Stratera did not work and Metadete side effects were too strong. M 9 3 years
3/6/2006
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 1  ADHD Anxiety, zombie like, flat expression, loss of interests, lowered threshold of seizures. F 9 3 weeks
20mg 1X day
3/29/2014
 3  Adhd Close to no appetite, a little bit more anxiety than I used to have, weird feeling in my stomach, nausea, insomnia, lightheadedness, headaches,loss of weight, really good focus up until about 5 - 7 periode of school, and occasionally shakiness. It would be better if you combined medical marijuana whith this drug. M 13 1 weeks
18 MG
9/22/2015
 5  add weight loss, sometimes more creative sometimes less creative, stomache pains, jittery, anxiety it helped me alot, i used to get d's and f's in math now im an a student =] im doing so much better in school ive lost around 20 poundsbut i have to get that checked every time i need a refill :/ ..im alittle worried about the stomache pains too , but if i dont eat than it dosent bother me F 14 11 months
12/20/2006
 5  ADD I am so calm. Ritalin is a miracle. but, drowsiness, appetite lose, and if on too high of a dosage, you will feel like a ZOMBIE!! F 14 3 years
30 MG
9/4/2012
 1  ADHD Thoughts of suicide depression uninterested in doing anything This crap is evil it helped when i was in middle school and junior high it helped a little but now that im in 9th grade my grades have been slipping im often depressed and it never helps keep me calm when some one starts something its uder hell for me im always tired i never really want to eat ( unless my body tells me go eat some damn food) and i just want to sleep all the time. I feal like a zombie im paranoid ive been haveing thoughts of suiced for a few years but its not my fault its the damn ridlins fault this fucking drug has ruined most of my life i also tend to be hostle and withdrown from my family and the few friends im still in contact with from my old school and even the ones from my current school. Even now if i stop takeing it things will just get fucking worse for me. M 14 10 years
10mg 1X day
11/28/2012
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 3  ADD small nervousity, mood swings, hart problems (hurts and faster beat), chest hurts, lack of appetite, vision changes (sharper, like less cloudy) The first times i toke it i got mood swings something happines sometimes anxiety but not extreme like hard drugs or weed. I love ritalin because i can see like sharper (my vision is like sharper more light too?), when i don't take it i always feel high in a bad trip because life as a ADD guy is so overwhelming and ritalin helps to organize you're thoughts and sharper you're concentration. M 15 2 months
3/29/2009
 1  Add I passed out in class F 15 1 days
18mg
12/17/2013
 1  ADHD Nausea, loss of appetite, headaches, fever like symptoms, sleepy, angry like mood, and nervousness. I would not advise i am 15 and this drug doesn't not help me and i experience these side effects every time i take it. It does more damage than ever helping will occur. I am trying to get other medication for my ADHD M 15 5 days
27 MG 1X day
3/6/2010
 3  ADD/Exeutive Functioning Disorder After having educational testing done at age nine, I was diagnosed with some form of a learning disorder. It was until I was tested again at age 16 that I was diagnosed with ADD as well as executive fuctioning disorder. My doctor put me on Concerta at 36 MG. A few tries later, I'm currently on 36 MG of Concerta and 10 MG of immediate release Ritalin (immedite release that the medicine kicks into my system quickly). I've been one that regime for about a month now, and I'm sad to say that it doesn't help. I'm a high school student, so staying focused on task at hand is very important. I take the Concerta in the morning and the Ritalin in the afternoon to help me get through my homework. I've found that doesn't work, so I've now been taking the medicine (in addition to the regime above) also whenever I need it. For example, I took 90 (54 MG that I had from previous tries -- the 54 MG gave me insomnia, plus a 36 MG) of Concerta combined with 10 MG of Ritalin late last night so I could get F 16 1 months
10 MG 1X day
10/17/2010
  

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)

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