Reviewer: JohnSheppard92841, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am a 23 male recently diagnosed with ADHD and from my experience you're better off flushing your money down the toilet than to accept Ritalin. I was on Adderall but my doctor switched me over to Ritalin instant release, this is by far the WORST medicine I have ever taken. Literally NOTHING happened when I took this medicine, made me furious as I have to get an appointment with my doctor AGAI ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 23 male recently diagnosed with ADHD and from my experience you're better off flushing your money down the toilet than to accept Ritalin. I was on Adderall but my doctor switched me over to Ritalin instant release, this is by far the WORST medicine I have ever taken. Literally NOTHING happened when I took this medicine, made me furious as I have to get an appointment with my doctor AGAIN to switch medicines which is now 30 days away and on top of that I wasted my money on this. Stay away from this drug at all costs!!!
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Reviewer: jojo1217, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took adderall for the past three years for ADHD, but eventually felt tolerant and told my doctor that I was starting a habit of abusing the drug (started out taking 20mg a day and then started taking 80/100mg a day). So, he prescribed to me Ritalin and after the second day of taking the drug I needed out. I was deeply deeply depressed for hours after, light headed, dizzy, short of breath, irregu ... Show Full Comment

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I took adderall for the past three years for ADHD, but eventually felt tolerant and told my doctor that I was starting a habit of abusing the drug (started out taking 20mg a day and then started taking 80/100mg a day). So, he prescribed to me Ritalin and after the second day of taking the drug I needed out. I was deeply deeply depressed for hours after, light headed, dizzy, short of breath, irregular heartbeat, and nauseous. Overall, I was nothing like the normal me...I was a straight zombie, I couldn't go to work or even hang out with friends it was so bad. I didn't want to do anything, I can now say I understand why people with depression struggle with thoughts of suicide, because I could never live feeling like I did when I took Ritalin. I wouldn't prescribe it to anyone.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Took it for ADHD and it helped me a lot focusing, though the side effects were depression after it wore off and I had headaches almost everyday, which made me stop taking it.

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Took it for ADHD and it helped me a lot focusing, though the side effects were depression after it wore off and I had headaches almost everyday, which made me stop taking it.
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Reviewer: Gracie, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Taken 3 times a day 7 days a week. 2 10mg at 10 am, 2 10mg at 2pm and 2 10mg at 5pm.

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Taken 3 times a day 7 days a week. 2 10mg at 10 am, 2 10mg at 2pm and 2 10mg at 5pm.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I was diagnosed with add in 1991. Been taking Ritalin ever since. Helps me focus, stay motivated, especially for work. I live a positive lifestyle. Lost appetite and sleep at first, but I soon got over that. I tried Concerta, Dexedrine, fish oils, magnesium, ginkgo biloba. Only Ritalin works for me.

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I was diagnosed with add in 1991. Been taking Ritalin ever since. Helps me focus, stay motivated, especially for work. I live a positive lifestyle. Lost appetite and sleep at first, but I soon got over that. I tried Concerta, Dexedrine, fish oils, magnesium, ginkgo biloba. Only Ritalin works for me.
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