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(also known as Methylin)
Methylphenidate (MPH) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue sy... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 1145 |
67% |
| Narcolepsy | 196 |
73% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 28 |
79% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 20 |
70% |
| Depression | 18 |
72% |
Overall, 69% (1490
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Ritalin Reviews
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Only use after lunch on school days.
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Ritalin seemed to work in the beginning, but I experienced undesirable side effects, as well as high blood pressure.
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Worked for a year. then lost effectiveness. Dr increased dose. I feel it work for like a half hour and then the rest of the day i feel like crap. bad head aches
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works great. take 40mg 3times a day
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The teacher says his behavior is getting better then we have a set back like Friday.
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Total stress and personality change. I could not take this.
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Had to get off b/c I became very addicted to it.
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It worked, but I told myself I couldn't take it all my life...
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if anything it made my bipolar swings much worse...
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I think the effects on his personality would increase his self worth and how he feels about himself. My son now 11 is on a different form of Ritalin, ... [More] -
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Methylin is Ritalin. My son was on it from age 5 to age 14 when he stopped taking it. It worked miracles for us at a very small dose. I gave it... [More] -
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I was prescribed Methylin ER with my diagnosis last week. Granted, I'm only on day three or four...but I'm wondering about other people's experiences ... [More] -
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It usually takes about 2 weeks for ritalin to work. It might be different for other people. I take ritalin twice a day too because I have ADHD. I hope... [More] -
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I was put on 10mg of generic ritalin today twice a day. How long before it works?? [More]
