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I was put on 10mg of generic ritalin today twice a day. How long before it works??
Posted on 11/27/07, 10:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/29/07  11:48pm
" 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 it works for you. Dawn "
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Reply #2 - 11/30/07  10:03am
" 2 weeks what!! it takes about 20 1 hour at the most this is an immidiate reacting drug!!! like "METH" ICE "
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Reply #3 - 11/30/07  4:02pm
" I have noticed a BIG difference already, I can tell when it wears off, which is about 4pm everyday "
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