View Full Version : How long does it normally take for Ritalin to kick in?


Lilkhmerkid4u
03-19-06, 08:26 PM
And do you take it on an empty stomach?

thinkdifferent
03-19-06, 08:47 PM
i personally haven't noticed much of a difference if i take it on an empty stomach or not. i can feel it kick in at around 30-40 minutes.

chloe516
03-19-06, 08:53 PM
i haven't noticed about food either. Stimulants are supposed to kick in within an hour.

spaceboy
06-02-06, 04:32 PM
I feel ritalin start working in 20-30 minutes approx.

Scattered
06-02-06, 06:56 PM
It takes 15 - 20 minutes for it to kick in for me. They recommend adults take it on an empty stomach, but it can cause more stomach upset that way -- so you kind of have to decide how big a problem that is.

Scattered

attention
06-04-06, 01:00 AM
3 mins-if IR tabs are placed under the Tounge!

YEP!

melv
06-04-06, 08:14 PM
not me - takes WELL over an hour, sometimes 2, even on empty stomache. i think i have slow drug metabolism.