Let me put it this way: I work as a nurse on a cardiac floor. Last night, my ritalin, caffeine and adrenaline all hit me at once because we had a code early into the shift. I put a telemetry monitor on myself. My heart rate was in the 130s, and stayed elevated all night. It made me realize I am going to have to switch to decaf... it's either that or give up my ritalin. No thanks!
Just be careful when you take multiple stimulants or any other drug. The same drug classes have an additive affect that can be like an overdose. Different types (stimulant + depressant) will give you a roller coaster effect, and other combinations can be even more unpredictable.
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Hi,
I'm currently a nursing student and just recently got diagnosed with adult add and I'm 29 y/o. Anyways, ritalin has been my last resort but I have academic problems like blanking out on tests and getting low C's on tests when I studied VERY hard. My question to you is, how did you manage school with ADD, or did you take the meds while you were going to school? I'm barely passing nursing 101 and I hope these meds work. It's only been 4 days.
Can anyone advise if coffee or nicotine can effect the effect of meds?
Now I know most will say yes, but can u explain to me in which way.
thanks for any fed back
Let me put it this way: I work as a nurse on a cardiac floor. Last night, my ritalin, caffeine and adrenaline all hit me at once because we had a code early into the shift. I put a telemetry monitor on myself. My heart rate was in the 130s, and stayed elevated all night. It made me realize I am going to have to switch to decaf... it's either that or give up my ritalin. No thanks!
Just be careful when you take multiple stimulants or any other drug. The same drug classes have an additive affect that can be like an overdose. Different types (stimulant + depressant) will give you a roller coaster effect, and other combinations can be even more unpredictable.
The best way I can explain it, Bev, is that both nicotine and caffeine (not just coffee, but chocolate, pop) are stimulants. So it's like increasing your meds, but not necessarily for the best. If you're on a certain dosage of meds, there's a reason for that dosage. So you over dose with nicotine and coffee.