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-> CM> I took Ritalin before, from my mother's request, but I decided to CM>
-> stop taking  it because it was doing wierd things to me, seeing as how CM>
-> it's a form of SPEED and all. It made my heart go 90 so I was like CM>
-> constantly pumped, which also  caused me to sweat excessivly. I would CM>
-> like to hear from anybody who has also  had the same side effects, or CM>
-> any other side effects from Ritalin. It's so  stupid what people will CM> 
do
-> nowadays! For instance, when I told a friend about  my side effects CM> 
from
-> Ritalin, the next day, guys at my High School were coming up to me CM>
-> trying to buy the stuff from me!! I mean, how dumb can a person get?? CM>
-> It's a perscription drug ( major fines for selling it, or illegal CM> 
drugs,
-> but  that's not the point. ) .
-> CM> So, anyone out there know something better to use than Ritalin, I need
-> CM> something to help me concentrate at school!
Cal don't give up, work with your doctor and keep him informed of what's 
oing
on.  If one medicine doesn't work for you, you will need to try a different
type of medication, such as an antidepressant like tofranil or welbutrin.  
he
brain is so complex, that no two ADDers are alike.  Ritalin is the most
commonly used med because it has a good success rate, but it does not work in
all cases.
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