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Ritalin: Effects
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Ritalin, the most frequently prescribed stimulant drug for Attention Deficit Disorder, has been the focus of much controversy. This controversy includes harmful Ritalin effects, Ritalin abuse (including snorting Ritalin), Ritalin addiction and other Ritalin side effects.
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When abused Ritalin is ADDICTIVE and a TOLERANCE builds to the drug, which means that increased amounts of the drug are needed to achieve the desired effects. Adverse side effects of Ritalin include nervousness, insomnia, loss of appetite, dizziness, headaches and psychotic episodes.
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Use of Ritalin may lead to dizziness or sleepiness. It may ... hide signs of tiredness and affect concentration. Patients should not drive or operate heavy machinery until the effects of Ritalin are known.
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Ritalin comes in 5, 10, and 20 mg water-soluble tablets intended for oral ingestion. Those who misuse Ritalin increase the amphetamine-like effects by crushing the tablets into a powder and snorting it or dissolving it in water for intravenous injection.9
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The most common side effects of Ritalin are nervousness and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Other side effects include hypersensitivity, anorexia, nausea, dizziness, palpitations, headache, dyskinesia, drowsiness, blood pressure and pulse changes, tachycardia, angina, cardiac arrhythmia, abdominal pain, and weight loss when you take it for prolonged periods of time. Although many side effects can be managed by lowering the dose, if they continue, ask about a switch to another medicine.
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For Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: The effects of Ritalin during pregnancy are not known, but it is not recommended for pregnant women. It is not known whether Ritalin passes into breast milk, but Ritalin is not recommended for pregnant women due to the possible risk to the infant.
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