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Ritalin For Cfs And Tolerance

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I'm been suffering from CFS for years now. The condition makes me suffer all through the day for being tired, and also hurt my professional and personal life.

Recently (3-4 months ago) I have started to take Ritalin. It worked magic. After taking it I wasn't tired at all. Every aspect of my life has improved since then.

Yet, in the past few weeks it seems like it's effect has been wearing off. I used to take combinations of Concerta and LA, ranging between 36mg Concerta to 80mg LA (40 twice a day).
I am very worried that I might be building up a tolerance for the substance, and that it would not be as effective as it was because of this.

I know it's not totally conventional to treat CFS with ritalin, but it has been very efficient for me, and not only stopped me from suffering, it has also enabled me to become more successful.

I have taken a 2 day "holiday", but I still feel the same dosage is not as strong as it once was.

Additional facts:
- the past month or so I've only been taking LA (40-80 a day), and not concerta... which could attest to something.
- I never take 2 pills at once... if I take two, it is separated by 4-8 hours.
- It seems that it's relatively short acting in my case. Concerta lasts about 7-8 hours and LA 5-6. Also, it takes me more time to feel the effect - concerta = an hour. LA = about two hours.

I would really appreciate your input, any input (questions, advices, information, personal experience...), about this issue.
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replied April 6th, 2009
ritalin for CFS ?
I've heard that parents that have children on ritalin, find they get oppisite effects from it....Where do you get it ? do you need a prescription ? What would you ask to have it for ?
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replied September 14th, 2009
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My son has ADD and I occasionally take his ritalin for a holiday from CFS. However, these days it nearly always results in quite severe crashes. I think most of us need a break from CFS at least sometimes, so if anticipated, it may be worth the crashes.

i can't imagine taking it every day. It would make me very sick.
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replied April 22nd, 2011
Re: Ritalin For Cfs And Tolerance
saarshai wrote:
I'm been suffering from CFS for years now. The condition makes me suffer all through the day for being tired, and also hurt my professional and personal life.

Recently (3-4 months ago) I have started to take Ritalin. It worked magic. After taking it I wasn't tired at all. Every aspect of my life has improved since then.

Yet, in the past few weeks it seems like it's effect has been wearing off. I used to take combinations of Concerta and LA, ranging between 36mg Concerta to 80mg LA (40 twice a day).
I am very worried that I might be building up a tolerance for the substance, and that it would not be as effective as it was because of this.

I know it's not totally conventional to treat CFS with ritalin, but it has been very efficient for me, and not only stopped me from suffering, it has also enabled me to become more successful.

I have taken a 2 day "holiday", but I still feel the same dosage is not as strong as it once was.

Additional facts:
- the past month or so I've only been taking LA (40-80 a day), and not concerta... which could attest to something.
- I never take 2 pills at once... if I take two, it is separated by 4-8 hours.
- It seems that it's relatively short acting in my case. Concerta lasts about 7-8 hours and LA 5-6. Also, it takes me more time to feel the effect - concerta = an hour. LA = about two hours.

I would really appreciate your input, any input (questions, advices, information, personal experience...), about this issue.


Ritalin may help at first, till you reach tolerance level, and starts going through interdosage withdrawal. There has been a lot of adverse reactions associated with Ritalin.

Likewise, it cause other health problems, and does not cure,but causes other illnesses.

If you look at the side effects, and read other people's stories on Ritalin, you may want to think of withdrawing from this drug.

Best wishes
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