Ritalin

[Guest guest]

Lamar,

In 1966 when I was prescribed Ritalin it WAS a classfied amphetatmine

and a highly controlled substance. It was chemically different then too

- I know, I took it, and yes, it did help fight my CMT fatigue. We were

midly warned about the dangers, but it was Dr. controlled/supervised.

Quite the opposite way it now works on children with ADD. My Drs. knew

then that I have a backwards effect with medications. I know the fibro

folks use it so do the CFS folks. They use Neurontin AND Ritalin. My

Ritalin years were tough ones, then coming off it was tougher.

Please share your personal experience about taking Ritalin. I'd love to

hear about it. ~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

It is a controlled drug. I have never taken Ritalin, but have given it in

the hospital. I do know several fibromyalgia patients that are on it and a

physician about 60 miles away that is now doing full time research on it for

fibromyalgia. We used it a lot in hospital for ADHD in children but rarely

with adult ADD. We also had several on our substance abuse unit for abuse

and withdrawal. The two that had been shooting it IV had a fairly rough

time.

----- Original Message -----

From: Gretchen Glick

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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 03:31 PM

Subject: [] Ritalin

Lamar,

In 1966 when I was prescribed Ritalin it WAS a classfied amphetatmine

and a highly controlled substance. It was chemically different then too

- I know, I took it, and yes, it did help fight my CMT fatigue. We were

midly warned about the dangers, but it was Dr. controlled/supervised.

Quite the opposite way it now works on children with ADD. My Drs. knew

then that I have a backwards effect with medications. I know the fibro

folks use it so do the CFS folks. They use Neurontin AND Ritalin. My

Ritalin years were tough ones, then coming off it was tougher.

Please share your personal experience about taking Ritalin. I'd love to

hear about it. ~ Gretchen

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