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Ritilan effects
Ive been taking 36mg of Ritalin per day(in order for me to focus because im a freshman in college) whih my psychiatrist advised me to take and its been going on for months and I’ve never had any problems with it before
But recently it effects me in shorter periods of time and after that i get really distracted and i start to phase out and do stuff like bite my lips or chew my nails for hours.
Im unable to contact her so i was hoping you could help me
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Dr. Sannidhya Varma
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Chandigarh
Ritalin is a medicine used to treat ADHD. The medication can have 2 types of effects, firstly, improvement in concentration and decreased hyperactivity, and secondly, sense of Euphoria. The second effect usually decreases over time but the first one usually does not. The dose of ritalin for maximum benefit also depends on your body weight. So if there has been a recent change in your weight, then the dosage might need to be adjusted. Various medications are also known to interact with Ritalin and decrease it's effectiveness.
Concentration itself can also be affected by various factors such as stress, your environment, amount of sleep that you are getting, diet, etc.
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The impairment in your concentration can have many different factors behind it. You should visit a psychiatrist (a new one in case you can't reach the previous) for proper evaluation.
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