Posted by pbjc on December 24, 2003, at 15:50:14
In reply to Re: Ritalin for brain fog, posted by myclonic_jerk on December 24, 2003, at 14:42:05
> Greetings,
>
> I took Ritalin yesterday for the first time (along with 400mg Lamictal/60mg Prozac, my mainstay meds);within a couple of hours of taking a 10mg pill, I felt very ill at ease, and it had a marked (negative) effect on my personality later in the evening, when I was socializing.Actually, it turned me into a bit of a ****!
> Does this med. require a period of adjustment, as with antidepressants, and then get better?
> Or would a 5mg starting dose be more appropriate?
> I'm fairly med. sensitive generally, and it took me years to adjust to Prozac.
> Worth persevering, Ritalin buffs??
>
> MJ.
>
> Keep happy over the next few days guys.
> Often easier said than done Iknow.First, I would ask if you took the generic or Brand Ritalin? I can only take the Brand Ritalin because if I take the generic it makes me anxious and jumpy, something about the fillers being different in the generic than in the Brand. Otherwise, it's your body and only you can determine how you are reacting to a particular med, regardless of the experience of others. Ritalin has never had a negative impact on my personality. If anything, it has given me the ability to focus and function in social situations like you mentioned. The CNS stimulating action of Ritalin may affect you differently; I certainly wouldn't take it more than a couple of more times if you had the same reaction, then make sure you get with your doctor and tell him/her your reaction when you take this med.
Good luck.
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