Ritalin for Narcolepsy User Reviews (Page 2)

• TAK...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 10, 2025

"I was diagnosed with narcolepsy when I was in my 1st year of college (1987). I went through debilitating sleep episodes since I was around 14 and thought it was normal. Being diagnosed changed my life. The brand name Ritalin has been removed from the market recently and though it was way more expensive for me, it was way more effective than the generic. I would rotate between generic and brand name when I needed to count on staying awake such as driving. The brand name keeps my blood pressure consistent and is so much more reliable. The generic takes sometimes 2 hours to finally be reliable and then it starts to fade within 1.5 hours. Taking Concerta slow release helps as long as I take it 2 hours before I need to be fully 'conscious'. Just like the Ritalin, Concerta's brand name is no longer available (as of years ago) forcing me to adjust each day as it comes unless I have my non-generic Ritalin. If someone is struggling with narcolepsy, don't give up! There is something out there."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 26, 2015

"Absolutely awesome. I was suffering from Narcolepsy. Now, I am able to do anything that I want. Quite amazing. I feel that I was always only able to achieve about 25%. Now I am around 100%."

• too...
• July 24, 2009

"This medication works awesome for me. I have narcolepsy and have been on it for about 6 months now. I take 3 x 10 mg tabs a day, and I skip Wednesdays. I am alert, awake, and without any side effects."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2012

"This medication has worked well for approx. 8 mos to control narcolepsy."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2011

"I have been taking Ritalin for about 3 months, and it gives me a boost from being sleepy for about an hour. After that, I become very tired and sleepy. Maybe I should up my dosage."

• fro...
• April 17, 2009

"This helps me concentrate more."

• Nik...
• October 26, 2015

"My 15-year-old son has narcolepsy. Ritalin gave him nightmares, which he rarely had, and kept him awake half the night. Discontinued after 11 days."

• lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2019

"I started to have narcolepsy episodes when I started to take Ritalin."