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Mar 31, 2015, 04:08 AM
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Hi i turned 16 a month ago, just last friday i was diagnosed with ADHD and the psych had prescribed me ritalin (10mg) tablets to help me concentrate during class. I had used saturday and sunday to adjust to this new change and had wanted to get comfortable with the tablets before school began. The doctor explained i should take it in 4 hour intervals so from 8am-12pm-4pm with 2 tablets at 8, 2 tablets at 12 and 1 tablet at 4. I did so and i was able to feel the difference of being under the influence of ritalin but nothing too significant in terms of concentration. what i did notice however was that my heart was pumping faster than usual which is a common side effect and rare occasions of genuine concentration but it was short lived. i followed the same dosage on monday and i received even more side effects which would be anxiety, more agitated than usual and a bit better concentration but i wanted to lower the dosage to 10 mg each dose so 1 at 8am-12pm and 4pm due to concerns with my heart rate and anxiety. today i wasn't able to see any significant change in concentration but this anxiety is a reoccuring side effect which is become really concerning. is it the dosage of the ritalin that im doing wrong? or should i ask the psych for something else?
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Apr 01, 2015, 04:13 PM
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I would consult your psychiatrist. The dosing may be a bit to high and the side effects are detering from the desired effects. It also could be that ritalin isnt the right medication for you. Definately let your psych know about these side effects.
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Apr 03, 2015, 05:16 PM
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It sounds like Ritalin may not be the best choice for you. There are a lot of stimulants out there. Adderall has the best cardio profile. Might be something to try if you're having tachycardia and other cardiac side effects.
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Apr 04, 2015, 10:20 AM
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I would up the Ritalin to 20mg 3x a day and take benzos for a few weeks until an anti-anxiety/depressant kicks in to deal with the heart issue.
The more you get anxiety, it gets worse over time. Maybe you need to lower the dose and go up slowly even though no one with ADHD wants to do that. |
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