If you take Ritalin, what are the side effects?
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I agree with LFGX3.\n\n\nRitalin affects a normal brain differently, and it can make you sick.  For the person with normal brain function, there are many potential side effects including elevated blood pressure and heart rate, nausea, agitation, headaches, and insomnia.\n\nEven for those people who do need it the side effects are a lot.  I am taking ritalin and have experienced many of it's side effects.\n\nHowever, even short term use can cause long term side effects.\n\nThis is a good book to read:\nAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Williams, J.(2001)
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Norvasc =  amlodipine, the generic version.\n\n"What are the possible side effects of amlodipine? \n •  If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking amlodipine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: \n      · an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \n      · unusually fast or slow heartbeat; \n      · chest pain; \n      · severe dizziness or fainting; \n      · psychosis; \n      · jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or \n      · swelling of the legs or ankles. \n •  Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take amlodipine and talk to your doctor if you experience \n      · fatigue or tiredness; \n      · headache; \n      · insomnia; \n      · vivid or abnormal dreams; \n      · flushing; \n      · abdominal pain; \n      · nausea, diarrhea, or constipation; or \n      · increased or difficult urination. \n •  Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome."
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More common side effects may include: \nDizziness, light-headedness, nausea, sedation, vomiting\nLess common or rare side effects may include: \nConstipation, depressed feeling, exaggerated feeling of well-being, itchy skin, skin rash, slowed breathing (at higher doses)
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there wont be any major side effects. it should increase your metabolism and supress your appetite while you take it. the problems is many people put the weight straight back on when they stop. constantly gaining and losing weight is bad for you. drink lots of water while you take it though.
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It depends on who you ask if taking ADD medication causes slow growth. Personally I believe that it does in some clients. I think a parent should follow their gut feelings on something like this. You know your child better than any so called "expert." For example you know more about family history and things like that since average height is based on genetics. \n\nTo answer your question YES ritalin an metadate is theorized to stunt growth... some argue against it though.\n\nBy the way, be very suspicious of research studies in regards to medications. The biggest investor in drug research are the drug companies. Whats sad about research is that you can find different studies saying the opposite thing. Dont get me wrong, research is beneficial however some studies are done to serve a purpose - for drug companies - to sell drugs.\n\nCounselorDan (Child Therapist)
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The more common side effects when using Avanza are:\ndizziness, drowsiness, weight gain, increased appetite, weakness, dry mouth, abnormal dreams and/or thinking and"flu like" symptoms.\n\nLess frequent side effects of Remeron are: back pain, confusion, frequent urination, nausea, tremors, swelling of ankles or hands, fluid retention, difficult breating and muscle pain.\n\nThe extremely rare side effects of Avanza are:\nagranulocytosis (decreases in white blood cells) and hypomania. If you are experiencing sore throat, fever, report this to your doctor immediately.\n\nIf you experience any unusual symptoms or are concerned about side effects in anyway, it is important that you discuss this with your doctor or consult a pharmacist for advice. Usually these will not be anything to worry about, but best to be sure.
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http://health.yahoo.com/drug/d00259a1\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of imipramine? \n\n If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking imipramine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; or hives); \nseizures; \na fast or irregular heartbeat; \na heart attack; \nhigh blood pressure (blurred vision, severe headache); \ndifficulty urinating; or \nfever with increased sweating, muscle stiffness, or severe muscle weakness. \nOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take imipramine and talk to your doctor if you experience\n\ndrowsiness or dizziness; \ndry mouth and eyes; \nconstipation; \nmild tremor; \nsweating; \nmild agitation, weakness, or headache; \nringing in the ears; \nnausea; or \nloss of weight or appetite. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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You can't eat, sleep, focus, think, function.  All your thoughts are really screwed up, and yes, nausea is also another side effect.
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It will not increase ability. It may increase your capacity to focus ... or it may not. Ritalin is essentially an amphetamine-like stimulant. It does not make your brain work any better. You may actually find that the stimulated state it outs you into makes it *harder* to concentrate.\n\nIt is possibly habit-forming, and it has some potential side effects: nervousness and insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, changes in heart rate and blood pressure (usually elevation of both, but occasionally depression), skin rashes and itching, abdominal pain, weight loss, and digestive problems, psychotic episodes, and severe depression upon withdrawal.\n\nThis is not saying this *will* happen, but none of this is something you would want to take a chance on. If you really think you're having concentration problems, talk to your family doctor; you will do better, though, to sleep better, eat right, and get plenty of excercise, plus study in advance!\n\nRemember, Ritalin is a controlled substance, and taking it when it's not been prescribed to you is considered drug abuse under the law, even if the guy who sits next to you is taking six a day on a prescription.
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The site below gives info about the drug including side effects
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This drug would affect you regardless if you have ADD/ADHD or not. This is an amphetamine and has a high potential for abuse. \n\nYou shouldn't be taking this drug if it's been prescribed to someone else. Prescriptions are made base on age and weight and symptoms. Adderall has powerful side effects such as elevated blood pressure, heart palpitations and insomnia, (to name a few) that could be worse for you than what the drug is doing for you. Any treatment program for mental diagnosis' includes more than just drugs. If you did have ADD/ADHD, you would need other aspects of treatment for success. This would include but is not limited to; therapy sessions with an MD. Seek help from a doctor before you continue this medication.
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Ritalin.  Check out this link for more info:\n\nhttp://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen.htm
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I take Adderall, but sometimes they fill it with the generic, which IS dexedrine.\n\nI also take 5 mg.  \n\nJust guessing at why you fall asleep, based on my experience:\n\n1) Maybe it hasn't taken effect yet...I find that it often takes quite a while to enter my system (this is tough when it suddenly kicks on at 10 pm!)\n2) Maybe you are reacting to the release/relief, the calmness we feel after taking it.  Your brain is not racing any longer, you experience that clarity.  That is a liberating feeling, but perhaps you find it relaxing as well, a release of stress.  And so you fall asleep.\n3) Maybe you NEED the sleep.\n\nAnyway, good luck.  People really do need to consult with their doctor in the beginning.  I couldn't take ritalin at all, it'd wear off with a bang.
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It can cause increased drowsiness and reduce coordination, which would be bad for physical training.\n\nI would also remind you that this drug may be addictive, and to strictly follow your doctor's orders pertaining to its use.
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concerta or 'ritalin' has no known adverse reactions to food, but a Dr. should be consulted if concerta is taken with certain antiseizure medications,antidepressant drugs, blood thinners, clonidine, blood pressure medications, lamelin, & MAO inhibitors such as nardil & parnate, & finally, phenylbutazone. Good luck & be careful!
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http://www.hcamax.com/html/relora_side_effects.html
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Possible side effects include:\n\nheadache, agitation, depression, fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, dyphonia (Difficulty in speaking), horseness, throat infections, cataracts, nasal stuffiness/sinusitis, brochospasm, cough, wheezing, dry mouth, dyspepsia (Upper abdominal discomfort, often chronic or persistent, colloquially referred to as "indigestion." ), and nausea\n\nNo urinary hesitancy listed