Ritalin

[its2much]

Neuro has prescribed Ritalin for fatigue and my inability to concentrate - also because it's alot cheaper than Provigil.. What dosage is usually prescribed? Is that dosage generally increased?

[mommyto3angels]

I'm prescribed 10 mg 2 x a day as needed and it works wonders. I've had the same dose for 4 years and only take it as needed and havn't had to have it increased.

[BigA]

Me too. same thing. As needed. Wonderful.

[its2much]

What time of day

do you take each dose?

[dalechilders51]

Ritalin

i'm with everyone else, 10m 3x a day as needed. It works well for me. I take my last dose early evening. Doesn't seem to bother sleep

[its2much]

Thank You All

neuro prescribed 5mg twice a day - doesn't seem to be doing it. No times were specified. What times do you take it?

[BigA]

I have it beside my bed in the morning and then take it on waking. At breakfast and in the first hours of work, I'm clear and not sleepy.

[its2much]

Big A - So you just take

10 mg once in the morning upon waking and that's it for the day?

[nappy]

Feeling our way

I too was recently rxd Ritalin. I had been taking Amantadine and it was working anymore. Provigil was out of this world expensive.

My neuro kind of wrote the rx that I could take up to 6 a day so that I could see what works for me.

So far I have done 10 twice a day. 10 upon waking and 10 more early afternoon.

I teach (which is adding comic relief to my teaching partner's day) and I really get fatigued in the afternoon.

I know the Ritalin is supposed to be effective for 4 hours, but I want to take in slowly and only use what I need.

So far this seems to be working. I still come home and crash but at least I can work.

[BigA]

10 mg once in the morning upon waking and that's it for the day?

often one more between noon and 2pm.

There are better drugs; it's just the cheapest and it works.

[lisa1014]

I take a 20mg extended release in the morning and then have a 10mg reg for afternoon if I really need it.

[nappy]

extended release

Is anyone on the extended release form of Ritalin.

I have been taking 10 early and then 10 again later and most days another 5 to get through the evening.

I feel like my mind is still working but my body isn't keeping up as the day goes on.

I am reluctant to go any higher and I am wondering what a standard dose might be. I asked at my last appointment and was told that everyone was different and that I needed to take what worked for me.

I know that I have students that are on extended release Ritalin and wondered if that would help with the highs and lows.

Thank you,
Denise

[roadz]

Whenever you start a new medicine, make sure someone is with you. I switched from Provigil to Ritalin and got real Dizzy on the Ritalin after one dose.

[nursefairy]

Ritalin made me so tired! I thought..no way. So I tested and sure as can be...every time I took it, I got really tired. And so, back on the expensive Provigil. It works so I'll have to keep on using it.

[mercadies25]

I TAKE 10MG 2XS A DAY AS NEEDED. IT WORKS GET FOR ME. I ALSO STARTED OFF WITH THE 5 AND WENT UP! I ALSO WAS ON PROVIGIL WORKS GREAT BUT WAY TO EXPENSIVE FOR ME. NO INSURANCE.