Re: to those who've used Focalin and Ritalin

Posted by jrbecker on June 4, 2004, at 16:20:14

In reply to to those who've used Focalin and Ritalin, posted by Caper on June 4, 2004, at 15:03:23

> Hi,
>
> I'm just curious about the experiences of those who switched to Focalin from Ritalin.
>
> 1. Did it last longer than Ritalin?
no, I was told it would actually have a faster onset too, bit I did not see this.

> 2. Were there any side effects not noticed on Ritalin?
I had more of a rebound off the focalin than on ritalin, which was surprising.

> 3. Is it better than Ritalin (in your opinion)?
in my opinion, no. there was a clear difference between the two for me.
> 4. Did it start working faster than Ritalin or did it fade away more slowly than Ritalin? Basically I mean, is Focalin a "smoother" medication- no sharp ups and downs?

see above
> Any experiences, info, thoughts, whatever would be appreciated.

I should mention that I also suffer from atypical depression, so your response might be different.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Caper

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