Posted by pbjc on December 30, 2003, at 10:44:47
In reply to Re: Ritalin for brain fog, posted by LynnPerley on December 30, 2003, at 9:49:23
Lynn-
I'm glad your morning/afternoon Ritalin dosing is working for you. I've been doing it that way for about 8 years and it gets me through the day without disturbing my sleep. You may not want to stay on these drugs for the rest of your life, but please stay on them for as long as you need to to control your depression. People often relapse back into depression because they stop taking their medication when their mood first shows improvement. Staying on your meds until there is "sustained" mood improvement is always the safe bet. Only you and your doctor can determine how long "sustained" is, but I'd say 6 months.
Oh, and by the way, if you haven't been told, Ritalin is a DEA Class II Controlled Substance. This means that when it comes time to refill your prescription, you'll have to get a new, written Rx from your doctor. These prescriptions can't have refills and your doctor can't phone it in to the pharmacy. Just a little practical advice.Good luck!
pbjc
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