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Re: Ritalin and sleep » e503

Posted by Sulpicia on April 9, 2001, at 21:23:10

In reply to Ritalin and sleep, posted by e503 on April 9, 2001, at 20:24:05

> Hi --
what I suggest is predicated on my own experience with adderall [another stimulant], and insomnia.
I have ADD and really cannot function without meds, as I presume is the case with your daughter. I agree
that gaining weight is not an option for a young lady who already has enough *stuff* to deal with from ADD/HD.
When is her last dose?
I found that I had to fool around with the dose schedule like mad -- and with my pdoc cooperation.
It's not written in stone that each dose has to be equal. I take a stronger dose in the morning, and two smaller
doses at noon and with dinner. The last dose is only necessary because life as a grad student demands that I work
until about 10 PM.
It's difficult to offer suggestions without knowing dose and frequency -- how much and how often?
How long has she been on ritalin?
Was insomnia a problem before ritalin?
I tend to agree that you should be cautious before adding another med to counteract the effects of the first.
Perhaps with some more info I can suggest???
S. :)


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