What would happen if I started to take ritalin

Ritalin is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It is claimed to have a 'calming' effect on humans with ADHD, reducing impulsive behavior, & facilitating concentration on work & other tasks. Adults with have ADHD often claim that methylphenidate (Ritalin) increases their ability to focus on tasks & organize their lives. I have ADHD (without hyperactivity) & I take Adderall XR (30 mgs.). I take Adderall because it has less side-effects than Ritalin.

Here r some of the side-effects of Ritalin:

''Clinically significant reported side effects include difficulty sleeping, stomach aches, headaches,weight loss & dry mouth. Less common side effects include palpitations, high blood pressure & pulse changes. Other side effects include clinical depression & dysphoria (unexplained sadness), & some patients report a loss in awareness of self. Ritalin at one time was used to treat depression, but is no longer used for that purpose because those going off the drug (a stimulant) sometimes experience even more depression during the time of withdrawal.''

I actually found out I have ADHD by taking my boyfriend is prescription Adderall! I also thought that I had ADHD like you, but was not positive until I took Adderall. I noticed that I could think a million times better & a lot more clearly. For once in my life, I stayed on track when doing homework! I made an appointment with my doctor, told him I had been taking someone else is Adderall, & that it had been working wonderfully! He asked me some questions to make sure I had ADHD & then gave me a prescription of my own! He said that the best way to tell if someone has ADHD is letting them try out the medication. If u can nap on Ritalin because you're not all hyper, then most likely u have ADHD.

Before u take this Ritalin, make sure that you're not taking too much for ur weight! Is ur friend a lot heavier than you? Find out how much he/she is taking before u take it. Another thing (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!) is to make sure you're not on any other medications that can have NEGATIVE DRUG INTERACTIONS with Ritalin! Check out this site before u take Ritalin! You do not want to end up like Anna Nicole!

http://drugs.com/Ritalin/

I hope this helped! Good luck!

-Ashley-

Go to a doctor and do not take someone else is prescription. You should not share antibiotics, so you should not share narcotics. People with ADD on meds are monitored by their doctors for heart, blood pressure, weight, etc.

your brain will fry and you will become a drooling brain dead zombie. In other words you will become a Liberal democrat

Short-term effects can include nervousness and insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, changes in heart rate and blood pressure (usually elevation of both, but occasionally depression), skin rashes and itching, abdominal pain, weight loss, and digestive problems, toxic psychosis, psychotic episodes, drug dependence syndrome, and severe depression upon withdrawal.