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Originally Posted by Melmo
So my Dr gave me some to try and the first time I took it I was wired for about 4-5 hours. I was motivated and focused to clean my apartment and I got my packing done because I was moving. When I took it I was lying on the couch, no energy and no motivation.
I'm told this isnt the desired effect but it was great for me, because it helped me do what I needed to do.
So he gave me something else but it only made Mr dizzy and hasn't done anything.
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What you experienced was the desired effect. Ritalin is a stimulant so it would be expected to result in someone feeling a little jittery or feel wired. But that effect would be much, much more for someone who doesn't have ADD. But in your case the medication did exactly what it's supposed to do. I got the same result when I first took Ritalin, the jittery or wired feeling really didn't bother me, it really faded away after a couple of months. The positive effects out weighed the side effects, which were minimal. You may want to lower the dosage if the "wired feeling" is uncomfortable for you. But it is a side effect which you won't notice after a while. If you were able to make those accomplishments after taking Ritalin then you experienced its desired effect.