dr. changing me to ritalin, what now?

I couldn't handle ritalin. I felt terrible on it, like the wheels in my head just stopped. It was the first time I could sit there and think about nothing. It was like having a lobotomy.

i  have been on the adderall xr 10 mgs for about five days and now i seen the psych dr. and he said the adderall has a higher incident of causing seizures and i have a photo sensitive seizure condition so he put me on ritalin 5 mgs 3 times a day.

he said if it works he will change me to the long acting one, (my request) and see how that goes.  any comments on ritalin?

I take 2.5 mg of ritalin 4Xday with good results.  It works well with reboxetine, of which I have experienced no side effects.

My doc has me 50mg of Rit a day and it has been a Godsend.  I am amazed at the difference it has made.  I really notice the difference late in the evening (after it has worn off), or if I miss a dose.  I haven't seen any unusual side effects beside the constant dry mouth-I've become a good friend to Orbit gum.

Schwep

Haven't noticed any other side effects.  The shriveling is there there, but I don't think it affects the final outcome.

I have noticed lately that at night it feels as though there are bugs crawling in my ears.  Unrelated?  Perhaps, but annoying none-the-less.  Usually last only a few minutes.

 

Hope all had a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays with minimal complications.

thanks for the orbit gum shcwep.
just started ritalin, and getting dry mouth.
Any other side affects??

Getting a bit shrivelled as it is, don't want to wither any more!
 

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