Posted by finelinebob on August 21, 2006, at 20:40:50
In reply to Tell Me About Longterm Ritalin, posted by blueberry on August 21, 2006, at 19:02:46
I've been taking it, more on than off, for maybe 6 years. I'm ADD as well. It still works. What works even better, for me, is Focalin. If I remember the explanation that my PDoc gave me correctly, methylphenidate (Ritalin) has two isomers (ways the molecules can order themselves). One of these two has proven to be more effective for addressing ADD, and that's dextromethylpheidate (Focalin). It does help with my mood better than Ritalin.
YMMV. Talk to your PDoc. It's a relatively new drug -- $50 co-pay on my insurance -- but I consider it more than worth it.
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