Posted by alohashirt on May 2, 2005, at 0:38:38
In reply to Stimulant Side Effects: The Definitive Thread, posted by AC75 on April 29, 2005, at 18:51:42
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> (1) LOSS OF APPETITE. A no-brainer. They told us this would happen. I went from 185 to 150 lbs. in 8 months, and I'm struggling to keep it now at 155. I'm over 6' tall.I get an increase in appetite.
> (2) FREQUENT URINATION. This is the one no doctor can figure out. Okay, so I believe them: Ritalin is not a diuretic. ButI'm too busy to pee.
> (3) DEHYDRATION and associated side effects.
absolutely - confirmed by recent blood tests as well as a dermatologist.>
> (4) BLURRY VISION. This one's in the prescribing information, and it's true. Really weird. When the Concerta hits its second
sometimes - but other times I get sharper vision, especially if I go outside at night and its very, very cold.> To wrap up, these questions are only my own, and I'm sure you all have your own. It's important. Kids typically get on it for several years and are off by adulthood. What about those of us on it as adults? I started at 27. I'm taking it at 30. Is this going to go on until I retire at 70? Will I even reach that age hale and hearty? The doctors uniformly say yup, no problem. How can
It's all relative. Whilst noone knows jack about how the mind works, there is a lot of information about the effects of methylphenidate. It;s prossibly the most well tested psychoactive medication. I know that withoyt Concerta I
would weigh an extra 30lb - not because my appetite is suppressed but because the Concerta lets me exercise three times a week instead of once a month.
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