RE: question RITALIN

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Kate,

I am on Ritalin –extended release. I take one pill in the morning before

work and it lasts all day. When I first started the Ritalin I was a little

jittery. My neuro then put me on the extended release and I have no side

effects. It doesn’t make me hyper----just normal. I don’t fall

asleep while teaching my students. Funny that you should ask today. I forgot my

Ritalin this morning and the fatigue hit me late afternoon. It was hard to do

all that I needed to do today.

I love that I can work and go to my

daughter’s softball games until 9 at night. Without the Ritalin, I would

miss a lot of the things that I want to do. An added bonus—it does keep

your weight down. Not a bad thing for me J I have found that I need to take it when I have breakfast at

6am. If I take it on the weekends past 8am then I have a little trouble falling

asleep. But when I take it early, I have no problems.

I know Sharon had side effects on it. It won’t

hurt to try it since it doesn’t stay in your body long-term.

Good luck, let us know what you decide to

do.

Connie B

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon

Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008

5:44 PM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re: question

RITALIN

I was on Ritalin for awhile. At first it worked

good but as I slowly increased the dose towards the dose my neuro wanted the

effect changed for me. I got sleepier instead of more awake, I was

stumbling, slurring my words... etc. I wondered if the Ritalin was

causing it so I stopped and all was well the next day.

I do sometimes have an opposite reaction to medication like I did with the

Lyrica. Our list member Connie B is on Ritalin and it works great for

her.

love

Sharon

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question

Dear Group,

I spoke to my neuro's office, indicating that I want/need a substitute

for

Provigil to help with fatigue, but need something cheaper than provigil, as

the copay is expensive. I rec'd the script in the mail today. As it turns

out,

it is the fancy name for Ritalin. ! I am a bit concerned. Should I be? Is

anyone

else out there on this med? I don't know if I should try it or not, or

beware of

the warnings that I read when I surf the net about this drug. Any thoughts

or

advice? I'd appreciate any and all. blessings and love, Kate

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