[Jan 24, 97 - 18:15] Ann Marie Rivera of 1:2613/405 wrote to Gwenna Bowers:
AMR> Well, I get so confused, because I hear so many different things about
AMR> Ritilin...I just get so confused on what to do...
AMR> You say there are other drugs that treat ADHD on the market...could you
AMR> tell me what any of them are? I would appreciate that. I may be able to
AMR> ask the doctor which he feels are better.  It might be worth a shot.
Ritalin is usually the first one tried, because it has been studied to death 
and the side effects are well known.  It also zips right through the body in 
a few hours, so any bad (or good) effect will not linger.  It is sometimes 
combined with Prozac because Ritalin can aggravate any underlying anxiety.
Dexedrine is another widely used medication, probably number two on most 
lists.  Then there is clonidine, and some less widely useful ones as Effexor 
and Tenex.
Jerry Schwartz
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