The known effects of stimulants on 'ADHD' patients. - General

Hi, I have recently been prescribed 10mg Ritalin for my ADHD. If anyone here has been prescribed this medication I was wondering if you could share what the effects were? Today was my first day and I took a single 10mg tablet after breakfast. About an hour later I felt a subtle effect come on, similar to caffeine. And it feels like a coffee buzz overall. I don't drink coffee, smoke, drink, and I have a clean diet void of any processed meat. I will also discuss this with my doctor in a few weeks when I go in. But since this is the first day I'm willing to learn what I can from the experience now, thanks.

No lie, Ritalin AKA Methylphenidate ruined my fucking life. I was prescribed it for ADHD at a very young age, around 5 or 6. I was on it until I was 16. I was usually on doses ranging from 25 to 70 mg. I now have incredibly severe anxiety problems that I have to use other drugs to regulate. To be honest, my personal opinion is that prescribing Ritalin to minors ought to be illegal. It's highly damaging in most scenarios of long-term use.

Funnily enough I can relate in ways. I was on Ritalin, about 52mg from ages 10 to 15. Although there was a significant improvement with my grades and behavior at school & at home. The scary part I guess is that I also have severe anxiety problems now as an adult and motivational issues. Whether Ritalin had any hand in that or not, I'm not sure. But I am currently speaking to my doctor about it.

My grades went up on Ritalin but my personality and being went down significantly. I was one of the biggest pieces of shit who ever walked this earth until I stopped taking it.

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[QUOTE=soupman345-2;41913690]i personally think adhd is kinda bullshit, i was prescribed vyvanse before. everyone learns differently, and i think it just a way for docs to make money and keep people focused on shit they dont care about[/QUOTE] And there's the stigma again.

Yea i used to "self medicate" with addy's, ritalin, vyvanse, all of that. I did gooooood in school, but god i was an asshole [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Drakortha;41913697]And there's the stigma again.[/QUOTE] what do you mean? Im not trying to say adhd isnt possible, and if you really do have issues keeping focused on things you do care about, then yea. I was just saying half the time people get prescribed them for bullshit reasons, and idk if youre one of them

Sorry, I may have jumped to my own conclusion there.. Yeah I am definitely having troubles in life. Whether it's actually ADHD or something else is yet to be seen. My whole life I've been told it was ADHD.

you might just have an active imagination and you're more interested in cool shit than punching in a time card. since they broadened the definitions of ADD and ADHD almost everyone has it these days, not that there aren't people that legitimately can't focus; but generally it's more indicative of the world we live in than being indicative of a mental disorder from everything i've heard, people who legit have an issue get tired out by stims, if it just brought you 'up' then you should possibly be wary that it's not the issue you've been told it is

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913710]Sorry, I may have jumped to my own conclusion there.. Yeah I am definitely having troubles in life. Whether it's actually ADHD or something else is yet to be seen. My whole life I've been told it was ADHD.[/QUOTE] yea sorry wasnt trying to come off like a dick about it, if i did.

[QUOTE=Lebowski;41913737]you might just have an active imagination and you're more interested in cool shit than punching in a time card. [/QUOTE] This is something I've questioned myself many times over the years. When something genuinely interests me I "hyper-focus" (doctors own term, not mine). I'm basically super productive and honestly, I can probably do the work of 5 people on that task. Other than that It's impossible for me to focus on actual "important" tasks. Like things at work, and things in life that must be done. But I most definitely have anxiety problems which I need to get sorted out.

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913760]This is something I've questioned myself many times over the years. When something genuinely interests me I "hyper-focus" (doctors own term, not mine). I'm basically super productive and honestly, I can probably do the work of 5 people on that task. Other than that It's impossible for me to focus on actual "important" tasks. Like things at work, and things in life that must be done. But I most definitely have anxiety problems which I need to get sorted out.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqylLUZkKY8[/media]

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913760]This is something I've questioned myself many times over the years. When something genuinely interests me I "hyper-focus" (doctors own term, not mine). I'm basically super productive and honestly, I can probably do the work of 5 people on that task. Other than that It's impossible for me to focus on actual "important" tasks. Like things at work, and things in life that must be done. But I most definitely have anxiety problems which I need to get sorted out.[/QUOTE] look up kyle cease or elliot hulse and his non job campaign. 2 other people with supposed "adhd"

[QUOTE=Lebowski;41913784][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqylLUZkKY8[/media][/QUOTE] You know, I see a lot of truth in this. But at the same time I really want to succeed in this life and as we all know having a good imagination isn't going to get me there alone. At least that's what it looks like from where I am standing.

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913760]This is something I've questioned myself many times over the years. When something genuinely interests me I "hyper-focus" (doctors own term, not mine). I'm basically super productive and honestly, I can probably do the work of 5 people on that task. Other than that It's impossible for me to focus on actual "important" tasks. Like things at work, and things in life that must be done. But I most definitely have anxiety problems which I need to get sorted out.[/QUOTE] You don't have ADHD, and you should probably kick your doctor square in the dick for prescribing Ritalin. What a fucking idiot.

that videos great lebowski [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Drakortha;41913796]You know, I see a lot of truth in this. But at the same time I really want to succeed in this life and as we all know having a good imagination isn't going to get me there alone. At least that's what it looks like from where I am standing.[/QUOTE] If you apply it enough, and keep trying to help people or brighten their lives with what youre capable of, than maybe

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913796]You know, I see a lot of truth in this. But at the same time I really want to succeed in this life and as we all know having a good imagination isn't going to get me there alone. At least that's what it looks like from where I am standing.[/QUOTE] Depends on your definition of success in life I guess man, all I want to achieve is a steady enough paycheck from a blue collar job to pay for my regular old life so I can just exist on my own, reaching a plane of complacency is success enough for me after the chaos that has been my upbringing. I don't want the stress of thinking of my future career, I'd rather be a chill burn out who's been working the same job for a long time than a high-wired business man. Work in a video or comic store or something like that for the rest of my life, behind the desk of a PC shop or something.

It all comes down to you being comfortable with yourself. Just be careful. Methylphenidate is an incredibly dangerous drug.

[QUOTE=soupman345-2;41913810]that videos great lebowski [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] If you apply it enough, and keep trying to help people or brighten their lives with what youre capable of, than maybe[/QUOTE] In 23 years of life, I have got nowhere in this life. I failed school, failed all the jobs I did (just couldn't focus/concentrate). Although something I am proud of are some of the creations I've made on the internet. A few years ago I made Machinima, back when it wasn't as well known. Anyway here is one of the shows I created in my spare time off work; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boWUeb47_aw[/media] While I was at work I'd keep a little notebook with me and have earphones in playing atmospheric music. As the ideas flowed I would write it all down in the book and then create the scenes in the movie when I got home. I did make a bit of money from ads on Youtube, approx 1k every few months. But to this day it still hasn't got me anywhere.. and after a while I lost my passion for video making and now I don't do it anymore, I just play games & manage a minecraft server (although much of my creative ability go into the server nowadays). [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Lebowski;41913825]Depends on your definition of success in life I guess man, all I want to achieve is a steady enough paycheck from a blue collar job to pay for my regular old life so I can just exist on my own, reaching a plane of complacency is success enough for me after the chaos that has been my upbringing. [/QUOTE] I think maybe my problem with this is it causes me too much stress & anxiety to be in this kind of life situation. My parents & other family members all look down on me for not being a success, and I beat my self up over that quite a lot.

I dunno man, it's good to be successful so you can support yourself (no doubt or we'd all be dead), but it's more about finding that balance in your life than just jumping from one extreme to the other. Honestly it could be a small chemical imbalance more closely related to depression than add or adhd, which in my opinion would be more likely. Depression isn't always just flat out sadness, it can be lack of feeling, motivation, loss of love for something you did creatively, a general air of dissatisfaction in your life. I'm not ADD or ADHD but I sure as shit have trouble focusing on 'important' things because simply they aren't that important to me, it's more like busy-work. My lack of focus stems from my depression and overall dissatisfaction with my environment. [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Drakortha;41913841] I think maybe my problem with this is it causes me too much stress & anxiety to be in this kind of life situation. My parents & other family members all look down on me for not being a success, and I beat my self up over that quite a lot.[/QUOTE] Yeah dude after hearing this it doesn't sound like ADD or ADHD, it sounds more like that possibility of depression I brought up; it sounds like you're dealing with a lot of shit related to the expectations placed on you by your family. Getting away from those expectations and doing some selfish stuff that's just mentally good for you could give you a clearer head. [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] Though I'm no professional, I'm just an armchair psychologist after dealing with years of my own chemical imbalances and shit.

Professional or not, thank you for your advice, it helps.

[QUOTE=Drakortha;41913841]In 23 years of life, I have got nowhere in this life. I failed school, failed all the jobs I did (just couldn't focus/concentrate). Although something I am proud of are some of the creations I've made on the internet. A few years ago I made Machinima, back when it wasn't as well known. Anyway here is one of the shows I created in my spare time off work; [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boWUeb47_aw[/media] While I was at work I'd keep a little notebook with me and have earphones in playing atmospheric music. As the ideas flowed I would write it all down in the book and then create the scenes in the movie when I got home. I did make a bit of money from ads on Youtube, approx 1k every few months. But to this day it still hasn't got me anywhere.. and after a while I lost my passion for video making and now I don't do it anymore, I just play games & manage a minecraft server (although much of my creative ability go into the server nowadays). [editline]21st August 2013[/editline] I think maybe my problem with this is it causes me too much stress & anxiety to be in this kind of life situation. My parents & other family members all look down on me for not being a success, and I beat my self up over that quite a lot.[/QUOTE] find a passion. if you like playing games make some gameplay videos in your free time? You never know where putting any of your hobbies on the internet could get you. [editline]21st August 2013[/editline]

[QUOTE=Shark Bones;41913561]No lie, Ritalin AKA Methylphenidate ruined my fucking life. I was prescribed it for ADHD at a very young age, around 5 or 6. I was on it until I was 16. I was usually on doses ranging from 25 to 70 mg. I now have incredibly severe anxiety problems that I have to use other drugs to regulate. To be honest, my personal opinion is that prescribing Ritalin to minors ought to be illegal. It's highly damaging in most scenarios of long-term use.[/QUOTE] I don't know if this is true but I am leaning yes, as my friend also has severe anxiety problems after being prescribed Ritalin from a young age. It makes sense that giving children stimulants is going to alter them in some way. I certainly don't think it's a good idea.

[QUOTE=Dan The Man;41915915]I don't know if this is true but I am leaning yes, as my friend also has severe anxiety problems after being prescribed Ritalin from a young age. It makes sense that giving children stimulants is going to alter them in some way. I certainly don't think it's a good idea.[/QUOTE] Especially amphetamines like Methylphenidate. It's literally like giving you young child some crystal to smoke.

I might be late to the conversation, but ... Yeah, a lot of doctors hand out shit like prescription stimulants and anti-depressants like candy. Not only to adults, but [I]little kids[/I]. The parents tend to be misinformed on these drugs and believe the doctor who's probably just getting paid out to throw scripts at people, and quite often they let the kid be on the drug for [I]years[/I] with a steadily increasing dose. It's fucked up and I hate every doctor that does this shit. I've gone into walk-in clinics and had a fucking bouquet of different SSRI's prescribed within 5 minutes of talking to each doctor. I even told them I didn't have any depression, just stress/anxiety. Don't get me wrong, these pills aren't absolute garbage, but a lot of people are taking them when they shouldn't be. The worst thing is when some fuckwad shrink makes a little kid go through several different anti-depressant cycles, where none of the medications work, each after each, and they just end up with a fried brain. It's fucking sad. I think my opinion is biased though, I'm just speaking from experiences I've been told from friends and stories I've read online. Anyway, a lot of people mix up ADD/ADHD with a lack of motivation to actually get work done. Stimulants help, but long-term use can result in problems along the road. I got ritalin on my first go to a doctor, and I hated it. Desired effects were short, I felt like shit after, didn't make my anxiety any better. They didn't do much for actually getting work done, but that's just me. My buddies can pop concerta and start fucking flying through school. My doc said I could try dexedrine if I wanted to, from what I've read, a lot of people who have a bad time with ritalin tend to react a lot better to amphetamines (dexedrine, adderall, etc) and I have absolutely zero motivation in school, so I'm planning on taking it. People have good experiences, people have bad experiences. If it works for you OP, I guess that's a good thing. Just take care, these drugs are habit-forming.

[QUOTE=polarbear.;41916172]I might be late to the conversation, but ... Yeah, a lot of doctors hand out shit like prescription stimulants and anti-depressants like candy. Not only to adults, but [I]little kids[/I]. The parents tend to be misinformed on these drugs and believe the doctor who's probably just getting paid out to throw scripts at people, and quite often they let the kid be on the drug for [I]years[/I] with a steadily increasing dose. It's fucked up and I hate every doctor that does this shit. I've gone into walk-in clinics and had a fucking bouquet of different SSRI's prescribed within 5 minutes of talking to each doctor. I even told them I didn't have any depression, just stress/anxiety. Don't get me wrong, these pills aren't absolute garbage, but a lot of people are taking them when they shouldn't be. The worst thing is when some fuckwad shrink makes a little kid go through several different anti-depressant cycles, where none of the medications work, each after each, and they just end up with a fried brain. It's fucking sad. I think my opinion is biased though, I'm just speaking from experiences I've been told from friends and stories I've read online. Anyway, a lot of people mix up ADD/ADHD with a lack of motivation to actually get work done. Stimulants help, but long-term use can result in problems along the road. I got ritalin on my first go to a doctor, and I hated it. Desired effects were short, I felt like shit after, didn't make my anxiety any better. They didn't do much for actually getting work done, but that's just me. My buddies can pop concerta and start fucking flying through school. My doc said I could try dexedrine if I wanted to, from what I've read, a lot of people who have a bad time with ritalin tend to react a lot better to amphetamines (dexedrine, adderall, etc) and I have absolutely zero motivation in school, so I'm planning on taking it. People have good experiences, people have bad experiences. If it works for you OP, I guess that's a good thing. Just take care, these drugs are habit-forming.[/QUOTE] Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta are all the same chemical. Methylphenidate. The only difference is brand names, pill sizes, and time-release.

[QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916160]Especially amphetamines like Methylphenidate. It's literally like giving you young child some crystal to smoke.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916205][B]Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta are all the same chemical.[/B] Methylphenidate. The only difference is brand names, pill sizes, and time-release.[/QUOTE] nooooooooooooooooo case in point. people are misinformed, stupid shit spreads, and this is why fuck-ups happen. Ritalin and Concerta have methylphenidate, those are the same chemical. Adderall and Dexedrine are waaay different. They contain amphetamines. [B]Methylphenidate is not an amphetamine.[/B] Giving a young child ritalin is "[I]literally"[/I] the equivalent of giving them some crystal meth to smoke? Did I read that right?

[QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916205]Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta are all the same chemical. Methylphenidate. The only difference is brand names, pill sizes, and time-release.[/QUOTE] C'mon man, did you even look these things up? Adderall is Dextro and L-Amphetamine, Dexedrine is all dextroamphetamine, Ritalin and concerta are the same. You really hate adhd meds huh?

[QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916160]Especially amphetamines like Methylphenidate. It's literally like giving you young child some crystal to smoke.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916205]Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta are all the same chemical. Methylphenidate. The only difference is brand names, pill sizes, and time-release.[/QUOTE] Wow. You display so much hate towards ADHD medications yet you don't even know the basics of them.

[QUOTE=Shark Bones;41916205]Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta are all the same chemical. Methylphenidate. The only difference is brand names, pill sizes, and time-release.[/QUOTE] And the retarded post of the day award goes to...