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I have taken ritalin off and on for about seven years.  My doctor just let me know that she wants me to try strattera, and I am not sure if I want this.  I have done well on the ritalin and I am wondering if the strattera will even work.  Let me know what you take and how you like it and how you don't.

Michelle

My son was on concerta 18mg. worked great first yr., 27mg. at 1 and half year. To strong because of his weight.Tried Stattera for a mnth. It was like he didn't even take his meds. in the morning.I was diagnosed recently at age 38.  I began taking Strattera 40 mg and it helps me focus but I am so tired so the doc put me on Ritalin in addition to the strattera.  I am taking 10 mg ritalin twice a day.  I do not know if that is considered a lot or not.  It helps somewhat but I am still hypo (tired).  I would like to know about ritalin.  Strattera for me had some side effects at first like nausea. I take it with food.  That is the only real side effect exept the tiredness.  Please tell me about Ritalin.  What is the difference between Ritalin and Concerta and Adderal?

Ritalin and Concerta are basically the same chemical compound, "methylphenidate". I don't know about Straterra.

Ritalin makes me more tired when I haven't eaten properly and it makes me more tired when doing tasks...It is like I need longer time to calm down after doing things...
I am on Ritalin 3 times 10 mg a day...Sometimes it seems like it does not work at all and sometimes I feel very fidgety on it. But I still can't do one task at a time...I am using it for like 50 days now. Ritalin can enhance depressive feelings too. And I need more sleep since I started using it.

Here are some links for all who want to know about medications and interactions of meds:

http://www.rxlist.com/
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/checker/checker.js p?jspLetter=A
http://www.nmhct.nhs.uk/pharmacy/drug_idx.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
http://www.drugs.com/

brrrt38063.2753472222I am so glad you said that about being tired.  I was thinking the same thing since I have been taking it and I was like "how can a stimulant make you tired?"  Thanks for putting those links.  It helps a lot.  I would tell the doc that Strattera can make you tired too.  It works wonders for some people and does not work for others.  My doc added the ritalin and I still take strattera so it can be used in combination.Dixiepeep38063.3489699074My son is also on this new chewable medication.  It is working great the doctor said it could be dosed up in lower milligram increases and this would result on lower side effects.  He also said that since our son is very young and can't swallow pills that 5mg twice a day should work.  He started on 2.5 mg.

My friends son who is aged 7 has ADHD and been on numerous medications.  His parents have had a very difficult time in getting him to take his medications.  He would always fight it.  They tried crushing the Ritalin and adding to apple sauce but it made it taste very bad.  Also, he tried the capsules and sprinkling the capsule on his apple sauce.  This created lots of challenges with us spilling some of the ingredients.  His doctor put him on Methylin Chewable Table which he said it was the first product for ADHD to be available for the disorder.  You can visit the website at methylin4kids.com.  They give lots of good information.  It is available in 2.5mg , 5mg, 10mg in the chewable dose.  It is available in a great tasting grape flavor.