• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for depressed mood)
• Effectiveness

  Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Side effects

  Mild (muscle tension, stomach irritation if not enough food in stomach)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: Eat regularly!

• Effectiveness

  Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Effectiveness

  Major (for depressed mood)
• Side effects

  Mild (muscle tension, stomach irritation if not enough food in stomach)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: I switched from Adderall XR to Methylphenidate d/t fact that Adderall was making me jumpy to a fault. I find that the Ritalin doesn't make me jumpy; I have more clarity & focused thinking. I had to add the 10 mg. at noon b/c my morning dosage of 20 mg. was fizzling out by 3 p.m. It should really be taken with food d/t possible stomach aggravations.

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Side effects

  Mild (muscle tension)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Slight (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Side effects

  Moderate (dry mouth)
• Adherence

  Sometimes
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 10 mg Twice daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Side effects

  Mild (dry mouth)
• Adherence

  Sometimes
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Dosage: 36 mg Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
• Side effects

  Mild (dry mouth)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 36 mg Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly