should ritalin be taken before food or after?

[traveler2002]

hi...

is ritalin effectivness disabled if u take before it before eat (if it is affected, by what sort of food? light like vegis and diet products?)

[Gregster]

No, it makes no difference if you take it with food or on an empty stomach - it's equally effective either way

[David]

I agree with Gregster other than possible side affects. I always try to eat prior to taking ritalin but sometimes that isn't an option If I have an empty stomach, I will lower the dose slightely. I personally can take a larger dose (MG) after about 30 minutes after eating without getting shakes or anything where less would affect me more without eating.

That being said, if I eat and then take a pill right after, I still get good affects.

[NightStar]

Good I was worried about that, didn't want to wait to eat up to hour after waking up, I usually get sick to my stomach when I am hungry first thing in the morning... could not figure out how I was going to fix that problem.

[Keppig]

To me its if you are on a diet or not

Seriously, I take it when I eat as a habit (Doctor told me that I had a sensitive stomach to take my meds with food, also to prevent the meds from surpressing my appitite) I take three tablets a day one at each of my meals. Helps with remembering

[NightStar]

Originally Posted by Keppig

To me its if you are on a diet or not

Seriously, I take it when I eat as a habit (Doctor told me that I had a sensitive stomach to take my meds with food, also to prevent the meds from surpressing my appitite) I take three tablets a day one at each of my meals. Helps with remembering

Thanks, I have just went with taking the meds when I remember to take them, and not so much trying to hit a given time 3 times per day, I have been fortunate enough to remember 3 times a day... so happy with that.

Actually I think I might have taken extra pill twice now, because of poor memory, of forgetting that I did take it and not wanting to skip on in case.

Been feeling jittery though, don't know what to make of that.

[Beca]

I was on Ritalin SR and Rubifen (20mg and 40mg dose per day). If i took Rubifen by itself with/without food, i was fine. But throw any dose of ritalin in there, i had to eat first, then take meds, otherwise i'd get quite queasy and throw up. Or even just taking ritalin and other meds (like acne pills) made me very sick.

[Bean Delphiki]

Hrm, the "instructions" from the pharm that came with my Ritalin tablets said to eat 30-45 minutes AFTER taking the meds, and that you should only take them with a meal or snack if you have trouble with queasiness or loss of appetite.

??

I've just been following the instructions and taking them 30-45 minutes before meals. I haven't had any trouble, but it's a really low dose so far, so maybe that'll have to change.