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Hey everybody my doctor took me off of ritalin and put me on this new med call guanfacine Iam so scared of taking this because I do miss the ritalin because It was working wasnt having to worry about focusing and staying still .Do any body take this new med.Thanks In an advance

I do not take it but perhaps I can give you a little insight into it

First, it is generally considered for high blood pressure. As an off label use (and I believe it is now an accepted use) has proven to be effective in treating inattentiveness without stimulents. Ritilin is a stimulent which comes with a whole set of issues particularly long term. This medication helps regulate norepinephrine.

Were you on an extended dose of Ritilin or were you taking it a few times a day? One of the great things about this medication, aside from not being a stimulent, is that it is extended release and often times can be taken once daily. Will not cause the insomnia associated with stimulents and does not usually have an effect on appitite.

Have you ever had any problems with high blood pressure? can be common when taking stimulents. Might be why he suggested this one?

Yeah I have high blood pressure.Yeah thats an good thing that its not a stimulents cause they give me severe panic attacks.Thanks for the reply.Nope the regular brand of Ritalin.For weeks now but Iam going to take ritalin until it go away cause Iam not able to get the guanficine right cause my insurance pay for it because its new

So here is a thought.

This you would have to talk to your doctor about but since you have high blood pressure, if he gave you the script for the blood pressure and not AHDH, insurance may actually cover it. Welbutrine is used for depression as well as smoking cessation. However, if a Dr. prescribes it for smoking, some insurance will not cover it. however most insurance covers it for depression.

Might be worth checking if there is a loophole that can be used.

Yeah you are right thanks for replying back

If the ritalin was working why did he take you off it? Sorry if you said and I missed it.

He a new doctor and tried to took my meds what the other doctor at put me on.I dont know anything about the new med but Ritalin yes and worked good for me I have an little bit of ritalin that will last me until next week Iam going to change doctors asap.Thanks for replying back.

Yeah that makes no sense. If a medication was working for you and he changed it, that is not a good doctor. If he is pushing something else on you, you can bet your last dollar that he is being pushed by a drug rep to prescribe their drug. That is a bad sign. Find another pdoc ASAP! If you have to wait a long time go to your primary and see if he will prescribe your psych meds for you until you find another pdoc. That is what I did and it was no problem for my primary to do that. Just explain the issue.

Yeah thats crazy I switch to a new doctor and he is putting me back on ritalin