Posted by dove on October 4, 1999, at 8:25:02
In reply to Ritalin SR, posted by Jay on October 3, 1999, at 13:12:46
My daughter took Ritalin (Not Sustained Release) and Ritalin SR, both worked about the same. She would get flustered when they started to take effect, really no difference at that point. The Sustained Release had slightly less up-and-downs but not by much. She did not like the way she felt, never knowing when to expect the drop or the increase. She felt very out-of-control contrasting with when it was working and she felt very calm.
It helped her a lot but the fluctuations, even with the SR, were common throughout the day, as was the fast crash and rapid onset, essentially driving her nuts. She switched to Adderall with a big difference. She could no longer pinpoint the second it took effect and neither could we. It did not leave her crashed out and actually she couldn't tell when it had worn off. The stability during the day was just incredible, she felt normal instead of being controlled by the Ritalin.
Hope you have better luck with the SR than we did. It is better than the regular Ritalin but honestly, not by much.
dove~
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