Methylphenidate /Ritalin
Brain
Adhd
effects
it acts by raising dopamine
is an attention disorder
focused and calm
the reason children might be having problems focusing or being impulsive is a side effect of lower dopamine levels
adhd affects many children around the world and over 3 million cases per year in the US
this medication does not cause a euphoria but in high doses can cause psychosis. it helps a person focus a few hours after taking it, for 8 hours.
the half life of methylphenidate is around 2-7 hours, and the onset is usually an hour
+ADHD is chronic, but it can be treated and helped but not cured
+ dopamine is a neurotransmitter that give you feeling of reward
+ abuse of this drugs is extremely low compared to adderall
side effects
other
use
ceasing use
stopping usage of this should be known by a doctor becuase withdrawal and agitation can happen even though it is non addictive it is unsafe to cease use.
it is used to treat adhd
effects
it is an appetite surpressant, if you take this at a young age you will be likely skinny most of your life, its better to start taking it at a young age consistantly becuase when you are older starting meds can cause trauma
ADHD and narcolepsy, it is a cns stimulant
+ rapid heart beat delerium, psychosis,
+ tapering down
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Methylphenidate /Ritalin
Brain
Adhd
effects
it acts by raising dopamine
is an attention disorder
focused and calm
the reason children might be having problems focusing or being impulsive is a side effect of lower dopamine levels
adhd affects many children around the world and over 3 million cases per year in the US
this medication does not cause a euphoria but in high doses can cause psychosis. it helps a person focus a few hours after taking it, for 8 hours.
the half life of methylphenidate is around 2-7 hours, and the onset is usually an hour
+ADHD is chronic, but it can be treated and helped but not cured
+ dopamine is a neurotransmitter that give you feeling of reward
+ abuse of this drugs is extremely low compared to adderall
side effects
other
use
ceasing use
stopping usage of this should be known by a doctor becuase withdrawal and agitation can happen even though it is non addictive it is unsafe to cease use.
it is used to treat adhd
effects
it is an appetite surpressant, if you take this at a young age you will be likely skinny most of your life, its better to start taking it at a young age consistantly becuase when you are older starting meds can cause trauma
ADHD and narcolepsy, it is a cns stimulant
+ rapid heart beat delerium, psychosis,
+ tapering down