i yawn excessively when i'm on ritalin, or even when i get a lot of sleep... does this mean anything or am i paranoid? lol

There's a new theory that yawning is a cooling mechanism for the brain, as well as a method of maintaining wakefulness. I've never heard of yawning being a symptom of ritalin usage before though.

i yawn excessively when i'm on ritalin, or even when i get a lot of sleep... does this mean anything or am i paranoid? lol

Are you on anything else besides ritalin? SSRI's make me yawn.

strattera makes me yawn like a bandit

I Yawn every time I read the word Yawn in this thread about Yawning!:D

lmao, nah i'm not on anything but ritalin
kinda weird!

It's possible that the -quality- of your sleep is being affected by the Ritalin. When I was taking Adderall, my sleep was not as deep as before and I could feel it in the mornings.

But then again, you might not feel tired for long because the next dose of Ritalin would mask the sleepiness. You might want to call up the doc.

It's possible that the -quality- of your sleep is being affected by the Ritalin. When I was taking Adderall, my sleep was not as deep as before and I could feel it in the mornings.

But then again, you might not feel tired for long because the next dose of Ritalin would mask the sleepiness. You might want to call up the doc.Adderall and Ritalin are two very different medications. I have more restful sleep when I take Ritalin, as does my son.

I often yawn when regular Ritalin is wearing off. I've never tried a slow release version.