I have been on Ritalin for four days. Max I have taken is 40mg in one day. Had a dull headache but that has mostly gone away and the unpleasant buzz is now minor but still bothersome. How long do these last?

Overall things are working well for me. I have had some really good sleeps too, no more confusion with rapid fire thoughts.

While Ritalin has helped with clearing the head I still have some bad habits. Mostly priorities and the fact that some distractions have been with me so long they have become automatic to do.

My biggest fear is that I will get kicked off of Ritalin because it has raised my blood pressure that I am taking meds for. Taken me so long to find something that effectively helps and I am at risk of losing it.

I'm glad it works for you.

What is an unpleasant buzz btw?

Ritalin doesn't take away bad habits (I wish it would though). But it certainly helps you to overcome them.


I hope it works out well with your doctor.

Some people have them for months. I just had the buzz and the headaches everytime the effect ran off for the first days. Then the only think that bothered me (and still does with concerta) is that I can't sleep.