Ritalin and weight loss in adults
Common Questions and Answers about Ritalin and weight loss in adults
ritalin
WARNINGS - Ritalin should not be used in children under six years, since safety and efficacy in this age group have not been established. Sufficient data on safety and efficacy of long-term use of Ritalin in children are not yet available. Although a causal relationship has not been established, suppression of growth (ie, weight gain, and/or height) has been reported with the long-term use of stimulants in children. Therefore, patients requiring long-term therapy should be carefully monitored.
Some researchers are concerned that the use of drugs such as Ritalin in children and teens might interfere with normal brain development.
Heart-related problems — ADD / ADHD stimulant medications have been found to cause sudden death in children and adults with heart conditions. The American Heart Association recommends that all individuals, including children, have a cardiac evaluation prior to starting a stimulant.
Ritalin for Adults With ADHD. Ritalin for ADHD treatment in adults has not been adequately studied, meaning that no large studies have been conducted on the benefits and risks of using it to treat adult ADHD. However, healthcare providers may prescribe Ritalin for adult ADHD in certain situations. This is considered an "off-label" of the drug.
The loss-gain equation is entirely mechanical and mathematical and I don't care WHAT Jenny Craig says. If the amount of energy going IN is MORE than the amount expended -you gain; if the amount going in is LESS than that expended, you lose. Period.
Does Celexa cause your burn rate to slow down? Maybe.
Hi there,
Concerta is quite well known to cause weight loss, common complaints of appetite being suppressed, not being hungry, feeling full etc occur in all ages and gender. Significant weight loss is probably one of the more common reasons for a change in medication, so i would definitely recommend discussing your weight loss concerns with your prescribing dr.
t want a prescription medication having THAT much control over how I feel if I forget it. Problem is, if I quit, the adults (mother and her new husband) will know. And I guarantee you if they find out that I'm apparently dependent on this stuff, they will absolutely take away any and all medications I have, psychiatric or not. So I seriously do not know what to do here...
I am a 66 y/o newly diagnosed diabetic. Went to hospital with chest pains and found out I was diabetic. Miraculously no damage done to eyes, feet, kidneys but discovered a heart anomaly. I started out at 254 lbs and I dieted all last year and was unsuccessful with losing weight. On Dec 5 my doctor prescribed Metformin 1500 mg at night, but I have been taking in the morning.
The drug I’m referring to is specifically Ritalin not Ritalin SR (sustained release). Ritalin is made in 5, 10 or 20 mg tablets. This question involve the dosage Ritalin is prescribed. I’ve read that the average dosage for adults is 30 mg/day. I’m a 25 year old male. I weigh 220 lbs. and am 5’11”. The only other medication I’m on is 100 mg of Zoloft/day for the treatment of depression. I have no prior medical issues.
I'm 44 and in the last year I have noticed my heart rate picking up when i wake in the middle of the night. Not really when i wake in the morning. it only lasts for seconfs but it is frightening as hell. Also been getting dizzy spells once in awhile after sitting for long periods of time. I gained weight over the last 10 years after my child and have noticed my blood pressure increasing. 132/90 last visit. i go to the gym regularly and have no problems during exercise.
Any ideas on what causes hair loss all over your body? I started Ritalin in January for fatigue, is it the culprit? I've looked online and can find nothing about it causing hair loss on your body, it just says in rare instances scalp hair loss. And I'm taking a small amount of it. It has helped me so much with fatigue I was able to get a job, so I don't really want to go off of it, but if it's the cause I sure don't want to be bald, either.
Eventually, I decided to titrate off the stimulate medication, after which I become fairly certain that there was a direct correlation between taking stimulants and reduced libido. I am aware such a side effect is not included in the literature for Ritalin (though it is mentioned for other stimulants such as adderall) and the few general practitioners that I have discussed this with have been skeptical, however, my libido is much stronger now that I am off the medication.
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...
Creatine monohydrate
A nonessential dietary element found in meat and fish (particularly herring, salmon, and tuna). Creatine can boost muscle mass and improve performance in weight lifting and other similar kinds of high-intensity exercise. It can also increase strength gains and aid in muscle recovery. Brands include GNC Pro Performance Creatine Monohydrate and NOW Sports Creatine Monohydrate Powder.
The ingredient hasn’t been proven safe or effective in children or adolescents.
I saw a documentary about a mother who couldnt bare to see her normally bright articulate son so subdued and quiet on Ritalin that she took him off the drugs, the child was put in care and the mother criminalised! She isnt an isolated case, so dont tell me there isnt hysteria about this!!
Whilst there may well be extreme cases of children that warrant the label and the sedation. Children with mild symptoms of being fidgety, bored at school, over boisterous etc also get labelled for life.
I am in a bind, all my life i have known i might have add, i am in my mid 30s. I currently in a service oriented feild.. my attention span has gotten worse and people notice slightly. I often lose track of conversations, hate doing reports, easily distracted. I am a very competant person and i do mask my add problems really well. i recently took a promotional test which i have studied hard for. i studied for months i felt really confident.
Recommended
