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Ritalin

Ritalin is a brand name for methylphenidate, a psychostimulant drug. Manufactured by Novartis, it is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children and narcolepsy among adults. Ritalin is commonly available in tablet or capsule form.

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How much methylphenidate needs to be consumed to hallucinate?

A potentially lethal amount. methylphenidate is a stimulant, not a hallucinogen. If you want a stimulant experience with hallucinations I suggest doing some research on dextromethorphan if you haven't already. Though judging by the fact that you know what methylphenidat is, you probably know all about DXM.

What happens if a dog eats a Ritalin pill?

Talk to your vet right away. Human meds are not meant for animals, and some may cause serious problems.

Is 30 mg of Ritalin a high dose?

It depends on if it is instant release or long action. Long action lasts for about 8 hours so you will get about 4mg an hour which is not much. without tolerance you would feel it but not be overwhelmed. Talking instant release 30mg is a fairly high dose (would only be achieved taking in recreational quantities).

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i am on 30mg instant release 3 times a day ..90mg total...doctor may be putting it higher ..LA had not effect at all..

Who created Ritalin?

Answer: It was patented in 1954 by Novartis International.

What is the interaction between Ritalin and rivotril?

No, I cant answer it thats why I,m asking YOU now can you please put me out of my misery and give me some info : ))

How do you prepare Ritalin for iv use?

Shooting pills is an absolutely horrible idea (I'm assuming the dextro you are referring to comes in pill form) because of all the fillers and stuff in them. I wouldn't IV a pill if you paid me to, and this coming from someone who used to shoot heroin like there was no tomorrow. One big issue is that shooting pills is almost guaranteed to ruin your veins very quickly, much faster than something like heroin would. No matter how good of an IV user you are, you're going to miss occasionally, and with some pills that can be anywhere from mildly to extremely dangerous. For example, if you miss when you're shooting Temazepam, it can literally cost you an arm or a leg. I highly doubt dextroamphetamine would do that, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea. I'm not even being anti-drug here. Snort it if you want to -- snorting amphetamine, like cocaine, gives you a better high than swallowing it does, although that isn't true of all types of drugs. Snort it too much and it can mess up your nose, though. Or if you absolutely must IV something, I think I'd actually shoot coke before I would shoot dextro, especially if I knew what the coke was cut with (probably even if I didn't know). Plus, from what I hear, coke would give you a better high anyway. Sorry not to answer your question, but even for a lot of hard-core junkies, shooting pills is going too far, and you at least need to understand the consequences if you do decide to go that route. Pills simply aren't made to be injected, so if you must IV something (bad idea, trust me I speak from experience), find something that is meant to be injected.

Has anyone tried a combination of Strattera with a low dose stimulant such as Metadate CD for a child?

I was an ADHD child mom tried everything to calm me down the worse it got the more depressed I got. one day I guess it was a cry for help or i am lucky that i didn't know what I was doing i tried to slice my wrist. that got me put in the hospital. after weeks of evaluations they put me on welbutrin and it helped i went from cs and d's to a's and b's. I did get off of it till just recently i experienced some mood swings and such. I was also a single mom for 3 years and divorced and when I met my current husband my brain tried to push him away thus the moods and such the welbutrin came to my rescue again. It has truly been a blessing in my life I dont know where I would be with out it

My daughter has been on everything imaginable, she did however take strattera for a short time. She is 13 years old and currently on depekote. They can't make up their minds what to diagnosis her as, but when she was on the strattera she did lose a lot of weight, but she vomited everyday. She didn't have an appetite and she was alot more hyper. So we took her off that. Then she was put on adderall and it made her dizzy. She had taken that several years before when she was about 9 years old. She was also on paxil for about 2 weeks when she was 11 years old which has caused her down fall. She was admitted into a physciatric hospital due to suicidal thoughts and basically going nuts. We have taken her off medications because they weren't doing any good at all. At this time if she misses a dose of her depakote we all just have to pack up and move out. Be very careful what you put your children on. We did find out, about a year later, that the new studies on paxil caused suicidal tendency. I don't know if as she grows older her problems get worse or if putting her on the paxil in the first place caused the chemical imbalance. I still don't think we've found the miracle drug combination yet, never tried her on welbutrin. Maybe that would be the next step.

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I am responding to the statement the user before me had with her experience of having her daughter on Paxil. I was 19 at the time and this was the first of any kind of mental medication I was put on, mostly for shyness and depression. Anyway, I gained 40 lbs on it, (I'm 28 now, it's still a struggle) and if I went even an hour without my dose of paxil, my face and hands would go numb and I would go into a panic fit, like a tatrum as a toddler. Mind you, I was on 40 mgs, I beleive.. it took a very long time to get off of. I even had to go down to 1/4 of the pill to wean myself off of it, eventually turning to Lexapro with good results. I would suggest a non-stimulant for her add, as well as nutrition, and just getting her involved in outside volunteering. Strattera is a good add/adhd drug. Discuss all of this with your dr of course. . Your post may be old, but maybe it will help others! Good luck, and once you find something that works, don't let someone talk you into something different!

Can you take clonidine with Vyvanse?

If is completely fine to take the drugs Clonidine and Vyvanse. Clonidine will help you with your sleeping problems.

Is Ritalin the same as speed?

This depends on what your meaning of speed is, speed usually refers to either amphetamine or methamphetamine, Ritalin is a different drug altogether called methylphenidate, but it is similar in structure to the other two and produce a similar yet less intense effect.

Will Ritalin make me fail a urine drug test?

No, if it is a regular urine drug test then Ritalin should have no effect on the result as it is prescribed for many circumstances, however if specifically tested for Ritalin will show up in drug tests.

Can a child on Ritalin have constricted pupils?

I am an adult and I started to take Ritalin 4 days ago. Usually I have dilated pupil, but with Ritalin they are quite constricted. I looked around in my text books and it is supposed to be the opposite to pupil are supposed to be more dilated. I also took effexor last month and my pupils were extra dilated (almost completely black).

Yep I am not a professional, but it is very strange. Nevertheless even if with Ritalin my pupils are constricted my eye are very sensitive to light. My own theory will be that in some person Ritalin will increase the eye sensibility to light and than limit the amount by closing the pupil. Makes sense for me but I will still look around.

How long does Adderall stay in the urine?

It will usually pass through your system in 1-5 days naturally. You can speed the process up by drinking cranberry juice and water.

What is the difference between Ritalin and Adderall?

Adderall (amphetamine) and Ritalin (methyphenidate) are referred to as central nervous stimulants. However, each medication works differently in the brain. Adderall will block the re-uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine into the neurons, thereby allowing these two neuro-transmitters to increase in quantity in the brain space; Ritalin does essentially the same. However, it appears through clinical science that some patients will respond more efectively to one medication over the other. Both of these drugs are used commonly to treat ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder). One may only obtain these medications via a prescription.

What effects can you expect from Ritalin?

The side affects at the therapeutic dose (10-50 mg once a day) are increased attention, mental clarity, a wierd feeling of being interested in anything one comes across, acuity, appetite suppression, slightly elevated heart rate, talkativeness, compartmentalization, and a general feeling of well being. At higher doses, and when crushed and sniffed repeatedly in an addictive fashion, Ritalin provides more intense effects. Sleeplessness, high blood-pressure, no appetite/ rapid weight loss, irritability, euphoria, excitement, mood swings, grandiose thoughts, dilated pupils, blood recession (blood leaves extremities like fingers, toes, eyes, nose) causing cold/numbness.

How long does methylin show up in urine?

Methylin stays in your system for 15 to 24-hours. This medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, nervousness and insomnia.

Does Ritalin make you gain weight?

No, its kind of like a dietary supplement, most likely if you eat right before you take any sort of generic brand of addy, you wont eat much of anything for the rest of the day, especially if you are focus on something like studying

How long does Ritalin last in the urine?

Chemically, I don't know. That's what I was hoping to find. I know that if I don't take it, I know it. That day. As it has been explained to me, it lasts for the prescribed time, then is gone. That's why it's a daily dose. I take 60 mg a day. I would prefer 50 but they don't make a 50 mg dose. Nor do they make a 60 mg but I take (2) 30 mg at a time. The long acting (LA) version since my days are typically longer than 12 hours, which is the prescribed effective time. I have found that sleep deprivation, a common occurence for me, will shorten the effective time.

Does adderall and Ritalin show up the same in a drug test?

They are both Amphetamines and will show up as such on a drug test. They cannot distinguish what type of Amphetamine you took at an earlier date, only that Amphetamines were in your system. Most drug tests will not pick up on this drug after about 3 to 4 days later, but a hair test will! So I'd use a Hair Follicle Shampoo! Good Luck

Does Ritalin show up on a probation drug test?

No, since it is prescribed for various conditions it does not show up unless specifically tested for.