jackvadams's Ritalin History

jackvadams: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; ADHD/ADD; Depression: 1; Mania: 0; Emotional: 0; Anxiety: 0; Compulsion: 1; External Stress: Moderate; Rx; 28 M; Function: Moderate; Distress: Low

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jackvadams's Ritalin is for:

Evaluations
Date	Dosage	ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 01, 2011	As needed
Mar 21, 2011	As needed
Dec 01, 2009	As needed
Oct 27, 2009	As needed

Date: Mar 21, 2011
Advice & Tips: I take Ritalin "as needed". I suggest that if you are also of this regime, make sure to have a ritual (a Ritalinual?). For example, if you take a dose and then go on the computer just to wait for it to "kick in", you might get sucked into the e-world. If you take it before a planned stretch of work have everything ready before hand: all materials in front of you, your workspace tidied, and all unrelated tasks finished. Start with the small stuff during that 0-20m kick in phase, maybe just review some notes or re-read what you have already started on. Good luck!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 27, 2009
Advice & Tips: Ritilin helps me when I need to keep my thoughts and work ordered, especially when I am in danger of being distracted (when I am under pressure, for example). I take it "as need", per doctor's instructions. I do have fears of developing a functional dependency on it however, and will try to moderate usage.
Cost: < $25 monthly