I used to take immediate release ritalin (methylphenildate) a long time ago, pretty high dosage, up until the first "school kids liked to take it to get high" fiasco. This prompted the extended release, then concerta releases. I've sinced switched to adderall immediate release (after trying extended release with limited results) with pretty good success. I've tried ritalian XR and concerta and they've both been miserable failures. Seems to me that perhaps my digestive system just doesn't allow for a very stable release of extended release pills, who knows.

So heres where this is going. I'd be curious to see if ritalin standard still would be as effective for me. My pdoc doesn't prescribe it to anyone under any circumstances anymore. I don't know of anyone who is on it, and I'm not too certain of anyone who does prescribe it. Is it really that much of a taboo? I guess its not that big of a deal because adderall is working well enough, I'd just like an alternative in case I would need it. My pdoc has always been liberal with prescribing meds and progressive, however this seems to be one that he has an iron resolve on. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

i started on ritalin LA & didn't feel that the release was very smooth or stable. i'm now on standard generic ritilan. i told my doctor i was open to trying adderall or concerta, but since i've noticed an improvement on standard ritalin & haven't been experiencing many side effects, he prefers to keep me on it.

i wonder if doctors in diferent areas of the country have differing opinions on it.

I have tried ritalin long acting, concerta and ritalin short acting. I find the long acting ritaln works the best of all. I take a top up of ritalin short acting after 6 hours and sometimes it is too much and sometimes i need it.
I took concerta and it works well other than the fact it has inconsistincies in performance, ie it would kick in after 30 minutes and last for an hour and the rest of the day i would still daydream. Ritalin LA 30 mg seems to hit me strongly for the first 2-3 hours then wears off a little then works well in afternoon until about 3.30 when i take 10 mg short acting ritalin.
I have never tried amphetamines because they are not legal in ireland as a adhd medication. we have strattera but they take 6 weeks to work and i think id loose my job by then ;p

I started on the generic Ritalin 10mg IR tabs. My Doc tried me on the Ritalin(b) 20mg SR and they didn't agreee with me, so its 10mg IR gen Rits, which is fine, as i can tailour the effects to my daily schedule, even if i have to take em' 4x daily.

Thanks