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(also known as Methylin)
Methylphenidate (MPH) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue sy... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 890 |
68% |
| Narcolepsy | 112 |
77% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 24 |
75% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 17 |
71% |
| Depression | 15 |
67% |
Overall, 70% (1118
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Ritalin Reviews
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20mgs a day. Not working so much. I'm very disappointed!
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i took it for a few year's can't remeberz hw many exactly
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Been on this for 14 years. Slow release seems to work best. Effectivness has not worn off much. Causes rise in Blood pressure otherwise OK
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Took it when i was a child stoped and now take it again and it works for me
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I have just today (4/28/08) have been put on this drug, it seems to work very well today, but we will see how it helps in the future. It also works for short term so I feel like I have to get everything done before it wears off! :)
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it seemed to be very helpful when i was on while in school.
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worked for while on all, new stuff definatly better
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My son takes this in the morning so it kicks in by the time he gets to school.
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Still on it
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I have been on ritalin since 1994. Effective.
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Ritalin best thing in the whole world
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earler days yet semmed to of made her worse but see on a months trail
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Was on Ritalin LA. 40 was too much, 30 not enough.
Working / Worked
It seems to work.
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Took this as a kid. I guess it worked then.
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I was prescribed Methylin ER with my diagnosis last week. Granted, I'm only on day three or four...but I'm wondering about other people's experiences ... [More] -
Put on Methylin today
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... [More] -
Put on Methylin today
I was put on 10mg of generic ritalin today twice a day. How long before it works?? [More] -
Concerta or Ritalin LA?
These are the preparations available which contain methylphenidate (the drug name for Ritalin): Delivery Ritalin: 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets... [More] -
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ok so you have probably guessed i have had a hard time sleeping have alot on my mind trying to help adam. i did a search on this sight for his medicat... [More]
