Adderall vs Ritalin
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| Adderall is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. | Methylphenidate is used as part of a treatment program (including psychological, educational, and social measures) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. Ritalin is also used to treat a certain sleep disorder (narcolepsy). Methylphenidate is a mild stimulant that is thought to work by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. | |||
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| Add Adderall review The benefits outweigh the side effects for me. I have struggled for years with understanding the reason for what I called 'the fog' I was experiencing. I had been able to manage my ADD without medication until my late 40s. Adderall has worked for me. Adderall & Adderall XR did not work well for me, the generic did. Adderall is so fare great. Helps me in school ALOT. and makes me not interrupt people and go into random conversations like always would do...Ive gone from Cs And Ds to Bs and AsThe only problem is it can cause some anxiety and eating problems so i have to force food down because im on the skinny side... I also had a panic attack the second day i took it because my heart was beating faced ... It is a miracle drug. I can focus on anything. I can grasp what people are saying. I feel what I perceive to be normal. I now know that I was not stupid, as I was called all through school and I endured countless paddlings for what was called behavior problems. I could not help what was happening to me. Now I Know. I which all Psychiatrists would recognize the benefits of the medicine. If ... | Add Ritalin review At first it was great it gave my the motivation to start and finish my projects. Where before I never had the desire to do anything. You will get a burst of happiness and you want to talk to people a very good feeling. But then there is a coming down time this is awful. I got very angry and confused I really don't think I could even walk right. I just don't think this is a good drug I think it is ... I put my son on this med in the middle of the school year and he was behind and wanting to hold him back even at the middle of the year.. After he got on it he jumped a grade level and is doing great.. He say it helps his head feel better!! LOVE THIS Medication does work. Too easy to use and control own dosage. Saved then binged on special occasions. Have been taking Ritalin 35 mg/day for 18 yrs. for ADHD. I am now 65 y/o with a thriving psychotherapy practice. It has helped me focus and stay calm -- wish I'd started it in my 20's. | |||
