Ritalin and the elderly

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Avatar m tn i have a very good job where i am routinely drug tested via Urine and Hair. will ritalin casue a fasle positive drug test? half the internet sites say no the other half say yes.
Avatar n tn It is one of the side effects of Ritalin perhaps you should ask your Doctor for a new evaluation of the Med, if you ever decide to let him be on Natural Remedies, it has been shown in studies that food supplements have the same efficacy as Ritalin and a Muliple Vitamin-mineral with B Complex and Vit C also Fish oil, would be good, a lot of Parents are trying this now and their children and not getting the bad side effects that Ritalin and the other meds have.
Avatar m tn However I got a funny spasm in my left eye and the doc said its fine. The one question I forgot to ask him was if Ritalin could cause my eye tic to spiral out of control in the future. I am worried because I am doing so well on Ritalin. will it not suddenly cause my tic to come back worse or cause other tics. Also My psychiatrist told me I am very sensitive to drugs. I cant understand this. I am on wonderful medication that is really helping me. I am on 50mg Ritalin and 75mg Effexor.
Avatar f tn Today I did not take the Ritalin and felt no spasms. On the other hand, my doc told me to take the Ritalin constantly. I tried to take it only when I needed to concentrate at work and not on days I donĀ“t have to work. He told me it is not good to interrupt intake like that. I am very interested in knowing your experience with Adderal and Wellbutrin. Did your doctor check your clinical history to be sure that there is no high risk of seizures?
2083581 tn?1332307861 I currently use Ritalin for ADD and it also helps depression. Does anyone have suggestions for supplementing this with another drug. I have heard wellbutrin works well with Ritalin but I would like to here from someone with experience. Ritalin is the only drug that has ever helped me but when it wears off I am depressed again. (and I have tried Concerta and did like it) Any suggestions?
351317 tn?1204751871 throat examination, bloodwork, X-ray of the chest and, if necessary, bronhoscopy. Tuberculosis and cancer are two possibilites; i guess this is not news for you. Visit a doctor and ask for investigations in next DAYS.
Avatar m tn Whilst taking the meds, I noticed that the veins in my arms, hands, stomach and along the shaft of my penis expanded in size. I also had increases in bp to about 160/70. Since stopping the veins are still more prominent than they were before. I have less desire to have sex. I have an enlarged varicocele (which became larger after ritalin/concerta). Initially (for about two months), whilst I was on Ritalin I experienced increased libido and experienced really intense erections.
Avatar f tn I have been on 2 10/325 3 times a day since December since I broke my kneecap and found out I have a very rare wrist condition I was supposed to have surgery on on the 22 nd. I also have ADHD and been on Ritalin. I have weened myself down by a half a pill a day. Yesterday was the last one and I feel terrible. My back hurts I have no energy and I can't think straight. How long will this last and how bad will it be to come off the Ritalin?
Avatar m tn Dude I am on the exact meds you describe. I take 4-5mg of subutex everyday. 3 mgs of xanax a day, 4 10mg ritalin IR a day. I have been on subutex since Feb 2008 and started off 32mg of subs a day but I was taking suboxone which had the blocker in it but found out that I was severely allergic to the b/s naloxone blocker that was in it that caused me to have a seizure. So I switched to subutex which is much better and healthier to you than the suboxone.
Avatar m tn It depends when he is whiney and obsessive. Ritalin is only good for a maximum of 4 hours. If this is happening towards the end of this time, then this sounds like fairly normal adhd behavior. In that anxiety is a very normal co-occurance and he sounds pretty anxious. I think it is more likely that he is underdosed then overdosed, but really don't have enough info yet to tell.
Avatar f tn ve been to 2 cardiologists and had 2 echos and multiple EKGs. I was assured that my heart was structurally sound and the PVCs were annoying but not dangerous. I felt okay with this answer and even though they bothered me, they didn't bother me as much after I saw 2 different cardiologists and got the same answer. Recently I have been put on Wellbutrin and Ritalin for my depression by my psychiatrist. I told him about my PVCs and he didn't seem concerned.
Avatar m tn I did a quick check on the use of Ritalin on depressed patients. This is a quote from their package insert: "Ritalin should be given cautiously to emotionally unstable patients, such as those with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism, because such patients may increase dosage on their own initiative. Chronically abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychic dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior.
294425 tn?1288528395 It comes in the morning BEFORE I take the meds, lasts 10 minutes or so, and then I will have it off and on during the day sometimes, always briefly. Thanks in advance.... And everybody that I'm behind on PM-ing, be patient with me, OK? Feel yukky, and plus our son is home on leave and is attached to the computer alot of the time, lol. Bye for now....
14631020 tn?1436545476 I realize some medicines take a while to get into your system before they actually work and some medicines are fast acting and you get immediate results. The Ritalin has made me slightly more mentally aware, but I am still bone tired. Should I give it more time or call him and tell him it isn't working?
1497278 tn?1289708073 Time to take a break here and now and it does not bother me that I ran out? WOW..Remember Ritalin is like speed a stimulant but does help a ADHD person focus but Now I also see I am NOT as hyper off it..
Avatar m tn I have MS and this is why I am asking about Ritalin instead of the 600 mg of provigil i take every Morning
Avatar n tn but I agree with severance...when I was in my 20's and thought I was invincible, as many people do in their 20's, we'd call Ritalin "the poor man's cocaine" and crush it up and snort it...I didn't do this that many times, because I'd speed myself up and do so much and get totally exhausted and sleep 24 hours afterward... that's why I stopped taking it, though many of friend's continued...
1092368 tn?1257774902 I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and I have A.D.D... The Ritalin (LA 30mg) is supposed to help me learn, or sit still at least, why do I get an ubandance of energy from it??
Avatar f tn Because I had some Ritalin left, I tried it at the same time as the Vyvanse. It worked perfectly. The problem is that the DEA are quite strict, and they don't think that is cool, apparently. Some doctors, however, are fine with writing prescriptions for two ADHD drugs; I just have to find out who they are.
Avatar f tn I have been taking 2 18mg pills of concerta in the morning and a 10mg ritalin at 4p.m for about 4 days. At first, I was feeling so much better but this evening my left arm and shoulder got really sore and then went numb. I took an extra ritalin last night on accident so it might be from that. Do you think the numbness is because of the extra ritalin or is it something I should be concerned about? thanks!
Avatar m tn And by the way! I wish you a happy new year, and a healthy 2012, Dr. O. ! Also I'm very happy you are so helpful Dr. O. You seem to be very interested in answering my questions and doing research on the effects of Eye medicine. I've always been doing research by myself, on medicine I got presribed for all day use. Such as Ritalin, Atropine, Cyclopentolate. And the eye is a very complex part of the human body, which brings alot of new knowledge everyday.
Avatar f tn Thank you for the information on Prozac and Ritalin. I wonder if those are causing my symptoms. I will ask my doctor, but I know other people with Dysautonomia are taking these same drugs. PACs & PVCs, just what I needed, more annoyance in my life! Haha. Thanks for your help.
Avatar f tn I've been on vicodin for fibromyalga for almost 4 yrs. I've tried anti-depressants over the yrs which never helped. I'm wanting to get off the vicodin but am a single mom and moving cross country soon (long story) but do need to get off of them as i'm only 40 and already increased to 6 10mg tabs a day. My son started on adderal a few weeks ago and he is so much more comfortable in his skin, polite focused, etc.
Avatar f tn My son was on the concerta and got tics from it and when he was taken off of it, about 6 months later the tic had dissapeared completely. Check out the info on www.cbn.com and type in ADD and look for the article on curing children with ADD/ADHD. Also type in the search area L-theanine and look for the article on Feeling a little unfocused. Both are great articles and help to understand more on what other things are out their besides drugs.