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Does Ritalin help ADHD in Adults?
Posted on 07/08/08, 07:07 am
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Reply #1 - 07/08/08  10:40am
" It seems to work for me. I asked my MD to increase my dose which as made a tremendous difference.

I feel more awake and effective than I have for 25+ years.
NTP "
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Reply #2 - 07/14/08  2:17am
" I am 52 it works for me great it had to be increased Adderall also works good but my insurance doesn't cover it "
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Reply #3 - 07/14/08  11:06pm
" I think that it does. I am 25 years old and I have been taking Ritalin for a few years now and it really helps me out. I take 20 mlg in the morning and then I need to take 10 mlg in the afternoon because it wears off after a while. Dawn "
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Reply #4 - 07/15/08  11:47am
" i also take ritilin. it is working relativly well .... i was wondering whether to ask my doc if he would raise my dose....i see him every three months . so my perscriptions are at his office waiting for me........
the important thing though is that it is still helpfull. "
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Reply #5 - 10/20/08  11:18pm
" adderall helped more with my add symptoms. i'm quite frustrated with ritalin and cannot wait till i see my doc tomorrow. "
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Reply #6 - 10/21/08  2:43pm
" When my son got older he went on to Concerta a slow release form of Ritalin which is in the system for 12 hours. This worked fine for him x "
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