Posted by mayzee on August 27, 2006, at 20:37:04
In reply to Re: Tell Me About Longterm Ritalin » mayzee, posted by laima on August 27, 2006, at 12:03:32
Hi Laima,
Thanks for the info about your current ritalin dosage and past experience re. side effects.
I just started trying ritalin for the first time. So far I've just been taking 2.5mg in the morning. It seems to be helping! I do notice though feeling tired/sleepy in the late afternoon/evening. I guess when it wears off, huh? How long is ritalin supposed to last?
Did you get prescribed 2.5mg tablets? or larger ones that you cut? Trying to save me money my pdoc wrote the script for 20mg tablets, but I'm finding it too hard to cut 1/8th for 2.5mg. Anyway he really wants me to take 5mg once/day, in the morning.
Have you noticed your blood pressure improving?
Mine is still quite low even at the 6mg EMSAM patch; but I think it's a little higher with the ritalin.
best,
mayzee
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