Ritalin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• 34Fem...
• August 9, 2022

For ADHD "Made me feel so horrible even at its lowest dose. Didn't help just made everything weird and then when it starts wearing off, depressive and anxious. I have all symptoms of ADD but I have anxiety under control through diet & exercise, and I've never struggled with depression, but Ritalin literally made me ADD PLUS anxiety and depression. No thanks."

• Dicka...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2019

For Narcolepsy "I started on Ritalin for narcolepsy at 10mg twice a day. Did not keep me awake. Went to 20mg twice a day still didn't work well. 30 mg twice a day is working well. I feel so much better and I'm more active than I have been in years."

• Tobyc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2016

For Narcolepsy "Recently diagnosed with narcolepsy and was given provigal. That did nothing. Given Ritalin and this is doing nothing either. Started at 10mg twice a day. Increased to 30mg twice a day. This is nothing more then a decent cup of coffee. Lasts no longer then an hour. Need better help for my tireness."

• finne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

For ADHD "After dropping out of college for the third time at 23, I felt like a failure. I went to seek a second opinion and got diagnosed with ADHD. I was prescribed 10mg of Ritalin. It made me mentally present and focused. However, I noticed a crash at 2 pm. So the doctor told me to take 5mg twice, once in the morning and the afternoon. Each pill lasts for 4 hours. If I need to be working for more than 8 hours, I need to add another 5mg. Overall, this medication really helps my ADHD. I'm optimistic about what life has in store for me. I want to work on relationships, education, and financial state which I really struggled with due to attention issues."

• Ritat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

For ADHD "I can't string words together in a sentence anymore, I am devoid of any personality, and the worst part is that there is no pay off just the physical symptoms of feeling like I want to jump out of my skin and I am being anti-social as a result of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 25, 2013

For ADHD "I've been taking it for 7 years and it turned my life around. I am severely dyslexic and have ADD and am on 30mg to 40mg a day. However, as of recent it has started making me slightly disorientated and even slightly sleepy, and my thoughts come faster than I speak (used to happen before I started taking Ritalin with my dyslexia) but it feels worse. I just started interning at an Ad company so not the best of times! "

• Anonymous
• April 7, 2008

For ADHD "My doctor originally put me on Ritalin, and I stayed on it for 2 months. It made me very sick to my stomach, although it did improve my concentration. I have since switched to another medication and am doing much better."

• Luc
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

For ADHD "After trying Dexedrine and having a few unpleasant side effects my doctor had me try Ritalin. I was on it for about 2 weeks before I decided I wasn't going to take it anymore. Severe depression, increased anxiety and worsened general ADHD symptoms were the norm on this drug for me."

• Bee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2023

For ADHD "Don't love Ritalin. I can feel it doing something but I'm not quite sure what it is. I'm definitely quieter and can sit for longer periods of time. It suppresses my appetite a fair bit and I can feel myself wanting to be able to do tasks, but in terms of organization, motivation, and mood control, it does nothing. I crash pretty hard and find myself getting irritable in the afternoon once it wears off. I find that I'm really triggered by noises and stresses in the environment around me and I can be more angry when on it. Overall, compared to dextroamphetamine, Ritalin is significantly worse for me."

• Cluck...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2016

For ADHD "I am a 28 year old female. I have been taking 20 mg Ritalin per day for 8 weeks, first short acting, then tried the long acting. By far the short acting helped my concentration in school, work, and my social life. When I switched to the extended release it felt like it wasn't doing jack, even though I was taking the same dose. The only thing I don't like about the short acting was the loss of appetite. So annoying. But I'm about to start back with the short acting and with 40 mg per day. I can't wait to have my concentration back!"

• Kwano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 2, 2018

For ADHD "Side effect for women. I took this for 8 months and bled every day. I was in my mid 20’s and did not realize it was this pill. Even one pill of the lowest amount will cause me to spot. This is a rare condition of .07%. The bleeding was horrible and constant. I spent hundreds of dollars getting tested on my female body to see the cause. Once I realized it was the meds I stopped. Scariest time of my life!!! Be warned ladies. This could happen to you."

• LaFleik
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 21, 2017

For ADHD "Been on and off Ritalin for yrs. The reg. version works well for me, but its effect was gone in under 3 hrs. The extended release was useless - I metabolize it too quickly and was ODing on it after about an hr. When I was working, it was great not wasting time getting distracted by crap: no retracing my steps to remember what I was looking for; no wondering why I had the telephone in my hand - was I calling or answering, etc? But I didn't like driving under Ritalin - I was used to having my attention all over the place and being able to see EVERYTHING that was going on around me: traffic slowing 5 blocks up; a wingnut weaving thru lanes 2 blocks behind. I only took it while working or when I needed to focus. Same thing now."

• Michael
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2022

For ADHD "I went to the Doctor for depression and she told me to my face that it isn't depression. She recommend me to go to another Doctor to get evaluated for ADHD. So I went to the new Doctor and she noticed how I couldn't stay on one topic, and how I was constant playing with my fingers, and when the Doctor was talking to me I got really bored and started to look around. She stated that I had "Severe" ADHD, she asked me if I feel comfortable with taking Ritalin. Of course I said let's give it a shot. The first day I took it, it was amazing. All this talking inside my head, my feelings, my thoughts went away. I felt normal. After 2 weeks later I started going back to my old ways, where Ritalin wasn't helping me whatsoever. The Doctor then increased the dosage, and ever since that last increased, I can it has helped me A LOT! I am in college right now, and I am doing so much better with my grades and studying. I am so glad that this was recommended to me."

• Eddie
• July 11, 2015

For ADHD "Helped me a lot. Been using it for 8 months and now I'm on a 20 mg 2 times a day. I never had the power to just sit still and stay on one task. Now I'm able to actually sit down and focus on one task. I'm 16 and was diagnosed at 15. Ritalin doesn't last long enough though which is the only down side. Only lasts for 3 hours but it's good because you could get your appetite back. No side effects just a little nervous at times and head aches which are rare. Also suppressed appetite the first hour you take it."

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2010

For ADHD "My son was diagnosed with ADHD last week he has always been super hyper, climbs on furniture, spins, sticks tongue out and can't look anyone in the eyes without fidgeting around. I didn't want to believe it but when my parents and my grandparents, also the dentist asked about him...I knew things were getting worse. He was seen by 3 specialists in NH and was given 5mg of Ritalin 1/2 morning 1/2 afternoon, he has already had a profound change in his behavior. He doesn't stick his tongue out of his mouth at all and makes crazy noises, he can sit calmly now and concentrate, he actually played with some of his toy which he didn't really do before, only con so far..after 4 hours he has aggressive behavior and crying over nothing. Just started maybe that's why."

• liz
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 7, 2023

For ADHD "26 (f) I was diagnosed with ADHD-inattentive since young. Over time, I finally decided to try Vyvanse and it completely changed my life. I went from special Ed to all honors classes/AP classes and graduated among the top in my class. I got a full ride to college, perfect GPA, learned a foreign language, and now live abroad where there is no Vyvanse. So the country I live in now only has Ritalin and Strattera. I have been taking Ritalin for 3 years now and some things are similar to Vyvanse (the loss of appetite, ability to sit still for 3-hour lectures, hyperfocus). So at first, I was optimistic, but over time, I realized I can't focus at all in class or on my readings or anything. I'm not doing great in my master's at all, which hurts my pride a little. :/ The Ritalin feels very rough compared to Vyvanse, like I drank 5 coffees but am drowsy too. I can't remember anything, still doze off. Everyone is different. I'm gonna try Strattera and see if it can help me."

• o4marie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2018

For ADHD "I’ve been on Ritalin for almost a year now, and it hasn’t been great, but at the same time it hasn’t been bad. It helps me study and focus, but once it wears off it leaves you feeling like you were a zombie the whole day. All in all, it’s okay, but it does have some side effects you should be aware of."

• RPano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2018

For ADHD "30 year old male. Recently diagnosed with ADHD. Been taking 10mg x3 times a day. 8am (with breaky) 12pm (with lunch) 4pm (with snack) I realised after a week that I can NOT mix it with coffee, if I do, it makes me feel very anxious and "Jittery" however I don't find the side effects that bad at all without coffee. I do want to keep playing with the doses to tweak it but off to a good start. Glad I realised it was the coffee making me feel like rubbish before I gave up on the drug."

• ncos
• July 21, 2018

For Narcolepsy "Let me start by stating that I am a 24 year old female with history of Idiopathic Hypersomnia, coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). I was recently in a car accident and received my second concussion. Upon visiting my neurologist for headaches/migraine complaints I brought to his attention my debilitating fatigue I've experienced since the last concussion. I've been to multiple doctors and they pushed aside this symptom. I was almost in tears when my neurologist prescribed Ritalin. Day 3: improved concentration AND more energy!. So far so good. I was worried I would have problems because of my heart conditions but it is anatomic and not rhythmic so I'm okay! He also assured this will help with weight loss which is great! Hope to continue to see great results with this medication."

• htfloor
• August 27, 2009

For Narcolepsy "This medicine is doing it's job. I actually fell asleep standing up in my dining room. Hit my chin on the table (ouch). Now, I don't fall asleep at inappropriate times (after I take my first dose). I do have concerns about it's habitual possibilities, which I must say, my doctor did not warn me about. I will have to keep a close watch on my behavior I guess, but it is working."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2010

For ADHD "my 8 year old DAUGHTER is on ritalin at the moment we find she is getting migrane headaches, she hast lost 3kgs due to lack of appetite and she is very emotonal coming off it and she doesnt sleep much. On the other side of things she has shown a large improvement at school with her concerntration going from the bottom of the class to the top of the class in just 3 months"

• littl...
• January 22, 2012

For ADHD "This medicine made me feel zombie like. I had hopes of focus and alertness and I know achieving the level of focus intended for the medicine does take a couple of weeks to take effect. But I do not think I can tolerate the restlessness feeling to achieve the intended effect. Just my opinion."

• Ashle...
• November 15, 2016

For ADHD "I wanted to update about my medication. I am now 20 mg. of Ritalin twice daily and 50 mg. of Zoloft generic once daily. Having suffered bipolar depression, PTSD, ADD/ADHD throughout different periods throughout my life. I also Borderline/Mild General Learning Disability a labeling in terms that is least offensive to Mild Mental Retardation or Borderline/Mild Intellectual Disability. In my case the GLD is extremely least severe in slightest degree. Ritalin actually works very well for me while Zoloft treats the anxiety, depression, and some mild obsessive compulsive behavioral thoughts but nothing extreme severe or seriousness. In some people depending DNA, generics how medication effects the individual might be very different, etc."

• Rose
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 15, 2021

For ADHD "I am a 20 yo women 145 pounds and have been diagnosed with ADD since I was 8. I had tried numerous medications to try and help over the last 12 years but it always seemed the side effects outweighed the good it was doing. I wouldn’t eat and felt depressed/zombie like on other medications. I take Ritalin 10mg twice daily. It usually lasts around 3-4 hours. I have to stop and tell myself to eat something sometimes and my heart rate becomes faster, but other than that those are my only side effects. I feel great at the end of the day and am very productive during those hours. Ritalin is the first one that works for me and the side effects don’t outweigh the good it’s doing for me."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2009

For ADHD "I used Ritalin when I was in 1st grade. Until I was in 6th grade these tablets helped me a lot with ADHD. But I outgrew the hyperactivity. The reason I rated it a 9/10 was because in 6th grade the medicine was working well but I was on 200mg of it so the doctor had to take me off of it fast. Then I had a Ritalin crash in a overnight hospital. But other than that it is a great drug for treating ADHD. It helped me pay attention and not to jump off my mom's dresser (the dresser story is true about me)."