Posted by bob on March 26, 2000, at 2:17:57
In reply to Re: Bob's godsend and Ritalin, posted by Susan on March 25, 2000, at 13:08:38
> Are you taking Ritalin on a prn basis and how much? Any side effects?
Hi Susan!
Well, given that I need it all the time, yeah, you could say that ;^).
My pdoc started me at 20mg/day split 10 at breakfast, 10 at lunch, then moved me up to 20/10. At this level, it's had a very "light" touch on me -- nothing like tossing down a triple-shot espresso (not that caffeine ever did anything for me anyway). Still, it has improved my mood, my concentration, and has helped me set aside my OCD behaviors ... as long as I'm not stressed. No side effects at all. I think there's still quite a bit of room for improvement -- with my energy level at any time, or in general when I'm stressed out. But my mood hasn't been this good on a day to day basis in a long, long time. I see my pdoc again on Monday--hopefully, I'll be going to a little higher dose on it.
Between klonopin and ritalin, it makes me think of song by a friend:
"Little miracles will build a cornerstone
Next in line to debts of mine
Little miracles are all I own"Right now, I'll settle for the little ones
;^)
bob
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