Reviewer: ish, 3-6 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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I have started giving Ritalin to my son since last year or so. He is in year one and since he started taking this medicine, he is doing great at school. he has started getting better grade at school and teachers are happy too. i do not like to take and give drugs but i think it has been working for my 6 yr old for last one yr now. i hope it continues to work like this. no major side effects apart ... Show Full Comment

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I have started giving Ritalin to my son since last year or so. He is in year one and since he started taking this medicine, he is doing great at school. he has started getting better grade at school and teachers are happy too. i do not like to take and give drugs but i think it has been working for my 6 yr old for last one yr now. i hope it continues to work like this. no major side effects apart from loosing a bit weight but i think that is okay if it helps him overall. i honestly want him to stop using this may be in few years time but time will tell..the only reason i am writing this to let everyone know that it may help your child. i wish you all good luck and please write more reviews which can help other people...thank you.
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Reviewer: slightly medicated, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I started taking this medication in high school. At the time I didn't realize how important it was and how badly I needed to be medicated. In college it helped me tremendously with studying, reading, testing and paying attention. At works it totally keeps me focused and gives me energy. I can follow conversations like "normal" people, pay attention and follow to movies and tv. It d ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this medication in high school. At the time I didn't realize how important it was and how badly I needed to be medicated. In college it helped me tremendously with studying, reading, testing and paying attention. At works it totally keeps me focused and gives me energy. I can follow conversations like "normal" people, pay attention and follow to movies and tv. It does reduce appetite but I make an effort to eat before I take it. And obviously it affects sleep. I try not to take my meds too late, also, my Dr also has me on trazadone (sleepy pill) There is always a possibility of addiction but your Dr should be monitoring you. (I've had countless people try to buy my Rx...even steal. Lastly, let's say you run out of your meds and you can't get them filed for a few days... in my experience I have had horrible withdrawal. I couldn't stop sleeping but when I was awake all I wanted to do was eat. I became listless and fricken exhausted for a few days. The good outweighs the bad with this drug. It's definitely abused by the wrong people.
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Reviewer: wyattsch, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Ritalin is very helpful to me

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Ritalin is very helpful to me
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have only been taking this for about 3 wks. but the effect is ideal. I was taking zolof after my pregnancy thinking I needed it, but I still had had issues with depression and not being able to focus or remember anything, etc. I have neuropathy also, and where my tips are numb and tingly otherwise, with ritalin, I can feel them now. I focus much better, finish my tasks nicely, am in a positive ... Show Full Comment

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I have only been taking this for about 3 wks. but the effect is ideal. I was taking zolof after my pregnancy thinking I needed it, but I still had had issues with depression and not being able to focus or remember anything, etc. I have neuropathy also, and where my tips are numb and tingly otherwise, with ritalin, I can feel them now. I focus much better, finish my tasks nicely, am in a positive mood, and feel 'normal'.. lol. Seriously though, I'm prescribed 3x a day, but I only use it 2x and none after about 2pm, that way it kills off in time for bedtime. No problems yet.
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Reviewer: ADHDkid, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My psychiatrist switched me to Ritalin after I had negative side effects with Adderall and Vyvanse. I took the Ritalin once and knew it wouldn't work. I also have depression, and I had been feeling rather low around the time I started Ritalin. The very first day I took the Ritalin, I knew the moment it wore off. Suddenly, I had no desire to live anymore. I wasn't suicidal; I simply had no ... Show Full Comment

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My psychiatrist switched me to Ritalin after I had negative side effects with Adderall and Vyvanse. I took the Ritalin once and knew it wouldn't work. I also have depression, and I had been feeling rather low around the time I started Ritalin. The very first day I took the Ritalin, I knew the moment it wore off. Suddenly, I had no desire to live anymore. I wasn't suicidal; I simply had no energy. None. Not a bit. My lethargy was complete. I found myself standing in the middle of a field, staring, not feeling that I even had the energy to wonder how I had gotten there. Honestly, I would rather be unable to focus than feel that terrible every single time my meds wear off.
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