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 |
| 3 | ADD/ADHD | Stomach Discomfort (sometimes severe), Nervousness, Anxiety, Irritibility, Depression, Low Self Esteem. Side effects increaseed with dose. | Tried it for 2 months. It was effective at first. Then the effects wore off, (25-30mg). Tried increasing the dose (40-50mg) but that only increased the side effects and any benefit disappeared. Stopped taking and switched to Adderall/Dexedrine, which have lowered my already present conditions listed in side effects. | M | 23 | 2 months | 4/4/2004 | 3 | Adult ADHD | Dry mouth, feeling like a robot, makes me tired, and sometimes apathetic. Obscure thinking about life. Depression. Hopeless and bleak feeling. | It's an alright drug, I understand why they give this to kids, it would have been perfect for me in school. I actually have ADHD, so it calms me down. But it's not right for me. I'm going to try to change it over to adderall to see if that helps more. Don't over dose on it. You will never comprehend what you will think about on it. It's a trip. | M | 23 | 2 weeks 20mg 2xday | 1/20/2015 | 2 | ADD | Mild, mini headaches, makes me a little tired 1/2 hour after I take it(just for a short time). | Started on 10mg a day, it has not made any noticable difference yet. | F | 23 | 3 days | 3/20/2009 | 2 | Decreased cognitive function | Heart palpitations, urinary incontinence after going the bathroom, nervousness, paranoia and an increased need to masturbate. < Hope that last side effect isn't to vulger sounding to read, but it is a side effect. | I was prescribed ritalin to increase my cognitive function when I was being presribed Zyprexa to treat my anxiety. And well I used to abuse only ritalin itself when I was a teenager just because it got me high, but ritalin alone just makes me feel nevous now so i don't use it. anyway, I'm no longer in nead of ritalin now because I'm no longer being prescribed antipsychotic meds for my anxiety. so I don't need it to stimulate my cognition. I'v been on ritalin for up to eight years counting the times for which I wasn't prescribed it. I'm now being presribed 20mg.s of diazepam (valium) to take three times a day and its working well to treat my anxiety. | M | 23 | 8 years | 11/5/2004 | 1 | Mild ADHD | I was misdiagnosed with mild ADHD back in 1997 simply because I was very antsy and couldn't sit still. I was on this for less than 48 hours due to my "very unusual and frightening reaction" as my mother has described it to me. She told me that within 12 hours of me taking my first pill I completely flipped out! I was calmly watching tv when I suddenly started screaming! I threw the remote at the tv, then threw myself on the floor and had a psychotic episode! I was taken off immediately! The next day at school I remember all of my teachers asking me if I was "alright" because I would not stop blinking (ticking) whenever I would speak. *+*I feel as if this is important to note for anyone reading this; around this time I also developed Tourettes Syndrome, a life long condition that causes a symptom called "tics" which are uncontrolable short and repetitive movements/sounds that interfere with motor skills and speech. Tourettes makes the sufferer highly sensitive to their enviournment and to certain foods, which makes tics worse. I have reason to believe that Ritalin caused this seeing as how I ticked while taking this and have never ticked prior. Also note that this drug contains stimulants, so only take this is you have full blown ADHD without the risk of developing Tourettes Syndrome. | F | 23 | 2 times ??? | 9/22/2013 | 5 | Depression | Helped me concentrate and calmed me down. Required willpower and I would have thought it would not help chaotics. Only required occasional doses. Bit of strain to take it every day, only when I needed something done. A "pick me up". | Illegal and not used by Doctors in the UK. | M | 24 | 30 days | 3/31/2006 | 5 | ADD | Jittery, occasional slight heartburn, racing heartbeat, decreased anxiety, improved sleep, dependence/tolerance... | I took this for a month and was very happy. Finally, for once in my life, I could concentrate! Say I was going to do something today and know that it would get done! I also experienced a decrease in anxiety, focus on the present so much that I'd forget the past more easily, and it normalized my sleep pattern. For the first time in my life, I was going to sleep at the same time every night, and it was by midnight, and waking up at the same time every morning. While I was waiting to get my Ritalin, my housemate offered me to try some Adderall IR 10mg. I tried that and ultimately thought it was better than Ritalin with its slight euphoria and less jitters/heartburn. Adderall turned out horribly in long-term, and my psych wanted me on XR, which was even worse than IR (I did XR 30days, then IR 30days). Then psych put me on Concerta when I asked to go back on Ritalin. Fail. I asked to go back on Ritalin again, and my psych starts telling me that if XRs don't work for me, I must not have ADD after all (she's the one who diagnosed me!!!), so she put me on Wellbutrin for depression instead (I told her I wasn't depressed!). Wellbutrin scares the crap outta me, and I just want to get back on Ritalin. Experimentation has now cost me another year of my life wasted. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! | F | 24 | 30 days 5 MG 2X day | 8/13/2013 | 5 | ADD, OCD, ODD | Dry Mouth Really Bad, rotting teeth (falling out), Lack of sleep, Weight loss (which is good for me) | Changed my life and I wouldnt be without it, Down side is all the side affects apart from weight loss...after 8 years my mouth is still dry and my teeth are decaying badly! Wasnt Diaganosed till i was 16 as no-one belived i had ADD only my family, In the End went to ADD/ADHD private clinic in Horsham as was diagnosed stright away. Was on My Tablets from 16 - 21 and then i hit a downer in my life, but i have just sorted myself out and am now back on my meds properly...I MEAN THIS IF YOU NEED THESE TABLETS THEN TAKE THEM dont do what i did and mess your self up. I am also on Concerta XL and Clonidine | F | 24 | 8 years 30MG x 6 3X day | 3/14/2012 | 4 | ADHD | Increased motor activity. Increased alertness. 10mg can sometimes make me feel the need to drink alcohol to calm my nerves. I feel tired after 3 to 5 hours. Dry mouth. | It was great when i first took it.I could sit through my classes and participate. Great for studying. I can do copious amounts of research work, studying, and writing essays without feeling as easily distracted and BORED as before. I started to pass my exams with Bs and As. I would say don't use this drug unless you really have great difficulty learning and taking notes. It's potential for abuse is high. | F | 24 | 6 years | 7/7/2003 | 4 | ADHD | depression, stomach pain/burning, reduced appetite, some initial sleeping problems | I am 23 year old female and have only been taking it for a few months. It does not help as much as adderall with focus, but the depression seems to be a bit (only a bit) less. I have always been depressed, but with adderall it was almost unbearable despite the positive effects. I still feel significantly more depressed on Ritalin than I was without it, but it is the only way I can get through school. However, the past couple of days my stomach has begun hurting really bad whenever I take it. I'm not sure if it is the Ritalin or not, or if it is possible for a symptom I didn't have before to appear. It's not nausea or gas pains. More like a burning. It's just getting worse, though. I am usually very tolerant of physical pain, so it's not mild (but not excruciating, of course). Also appetite loss. Not as much as Adderall, though. | F | 24 | 2.5 months | 1/20/2009 | 4 | ADHD that was not treated in my childhood | im not sure about the side effect but i get some nasty backpain after sleep when i wake up, till i take my med again 10 or 20mg then it goes away, can anyone feedback me whats causing it? | Im very satisfied with ritalin, it helps me relax. as an adult im not physically hyper much anymore like in my childhood where i was not treated having ADHD, now it gives me the inner calmess, a stabilized mood it also made me quit drinking alcohol and it wasnt really planned by me it was a little miracle, i just felt i dont need it. Another thing it helped me with is the frustration i carried with me for some years not knowing what my real issue was, some therapists have diagonised me as a depressed, and anxious person, which i knew wasnt really the core bein of my problem since im an open and outgoin person. the worst thing i did personally was putting my hands on benzos(clonazepam), feeling misunderstood i tried to look for every single way to cure myself alone. benzos helped me relax but also got me hooked, im withdrawin again based on my own senses, im now on 1.5mg , i used to be on 6mg a day. Im withdrawing slowly, since i dont find the need to rush it up and end up with a new problem which is common after rehab, the recovery and its black days ive read allover the web, i also bought a book and read about it too. however back to Ritalin or any other adhd med,im most comfortable with the original and dont go for generics and second mades which gave me lots of sideffects. I only have one or two side effects, 1) I dont feel like sleeping, (I have slept long enaugh during my life, thinking about sleep is a waste of time, dont misunderstand me, i konw its one of the most | M | 25 | 5 months 20 mg 4X day | 5/24/2011 | 5 | ADHD-PI, Depression | Days upon initiation- Mild palpitations and psychogenic uneasiness. The First month(s): Bruxism and disrupted sleep. Over its entirety-- Appetite loss resulting in weight change, and mild stomach discomfort. | Conditions-- Life long academia/learning difficulties. At the time misdiagnosed as immaturity, angst or rebellion. Severe agoraphobia. Results-- In combination with an SSRI, Ritalin has changed my existence entirely. The tired cliche; I finally have my life back. I've become more energetic, sociable & enthusiastic; In both my career and personal interests. Negatives-- It's not a miracle pill and has been a continued daily effort. I started grinding my teeth, the "rubber band on the wrist" negative reinforcement trick fixed this. Alarms are needed to keep a schedule for waking, eating and sleeping. If not observed, it's easy to miss meals and throw-off sleep patterns quickly. | M | 26 | 5 months 20 MG 1X day | 12/17/2012 | 4 | Adult ADHD | When I first took it, no side effect. Now I am back on it and I am having really bad chest pains. | I was first on it for 3 years.I have been off it of it for almost a year. I just started again a week ago 10/12/05. | F | 26 | 3 years | 10/24/2005 | 2 | ADD | Ritalin has changed my personality I feel like im completely zoned out. My family says im a zombie and i sure feel like it. My feet are always cold even with socks on. Also my motivation has gone down. | I really wanted this to help me. I feel like I'm not myself. | F | 26 | 14 days | 11/21/2017 | 1 | I never took it | None | F | 26 | 1 days 0 | 5/20/2015 | 1 | ADD | Neverousness, jitters, convulsions, insomnia, anxiety, sudden urge to urinate, suicidal thoughts. | Lets give a 10 year old kid who can't concentrate amphetamines. Great idea. I was on this drug from the ages of 9 to 14. Probably the worst years of my life. When I complanied to the perscribing md, he put me on the extended release version. Thanks doc. Please do not give this drug to your children because they are not doing well in school. I was so nervous I started smoking when I was 14 and quit immediatly after I stopped eating this crap. My life and performance improved 100% after I refused to take this garbage any longer. I credit this drug for my current anxiety disorder, and manic episodes. On the positve it made me never want to take speed ever again | M | 27 | 5 years | 12/12/2005 | 5 | ADD | Sleeplessness, loss of appetite, weight loss, some gastric discomfort. | Ritalin greatly increased my focus and allowed me to tune out the many extraordinary distractions faced by individuals with ADD. | M | 28 | 7 years | 3/10/2004 | 5 | Jitters, loss of appetite, no motivation | Overall I'm really happy with this drug. I don't have racing thoughts anymore which makes it easier to sleep and I'm able to concentrate more. However I'm taking 10mg twice a day and I think I would benefit more on a higher dose. | F | 28 | 3 weeks | 5/23/2016 | 4 | ADD | occasional jitters | I take short-release Ritalin 20mg/day. Wow - it's helped me so much! Before taking this medicine it was extremely difficult to focus at work and socialize with friends, but Ritalin has helped this so much. It's an amazing difference! I recommend starting with a small dose and gradually increasing. | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/26/2009 | 4 | ADD | loss of appitite | M | 28 | 51 weeks | 3/20/2004 |