Posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 22:14:06
In reply to Re: ritalin -off---Please help me ? » Paulbwell, posted by Mr.Scott on May 29, 2005, at 21:43:53
I couldn't say it any better.
Maxime> Time for an honest discussion with your doc about the increasing tolerance your developing to the ritalin. If he doesn't know about addiction, find a doc who does. You can't keep increasing the dose.
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> Are you going to take 500mg a day in a month? Face the fact that you're probably going to have to find another solution, and also that treating addiction may also have to become part of your deal. I know its hard to believe, but it can be helpful...
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> First step is honesty with your prescribing physician about what is happening. How else can he/she be of any help? Keep in mind also that what you think you need may not really be what you actually need.
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> If you really start to crash hard and have suicidal thoughts because you can't get anymore, goto an ER and tell them the story.
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> You'll be okay in the end if you do what is right in your heart. Not what your fiending addiction is telling you to do.
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> Scott
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