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Ritalin
« on: February 27, 2012, 10:11:14 pm »
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Hey guys,

So recently I've been eharing about this wonder drug called "Ritalin".

From what I can understand, it is a prescription medication prescribed to sufferers of Attention Deficit Disorder, or more commonly known as 'ADD'.

What I want to know is whether any of you personally know of anyone who has tried this drug and what sort of results and side-effects thay may have experienced.

Before I am flamed, I have never taken or had intentions of taking any drugs not prescibed to me by a medical professional. I'm just interested in hearing what other people know on this topic.

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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 10:27:06 pm »
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Similar threads:
Thoughts on using "Smart Drugs" to increase academic performance [poll]
Performance Enhancing Drugs for VCE

Anyway, to cut things short, any drug that screws with the nervous system will have a shitload of side effects.

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Adverse effects (Source: Australian Medicines Handbook, Ritalin)
Most adverse effects of methylphenidate are dose-dependent.
Common
nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, dry mouth, tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, changes in BP (usually increases in adults)
Infrequent
movement disorders, tics, rash, growth retardation
Rare
psychosis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, liver dysfunction


Usually, a student's best bet to increase concentration is to get more sleep.

We keep Ritalin in the safe at work. It's not to be messed with.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 10:28:10 pm »
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I had one particularly non-academic friend who for whatever reason tried Ritalin and said that he had never concentrated so hard in his life. Mind you, he probably wouldn't have ever even tried to concentrate very hard up to that point... But still, he noticed a marked difference.

I've heard that it can have adverse effects on people who don't actually have ADD, but I don't have any substantiated evidence to back that up.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 10:58:32 pm »
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Someone in my year got suspended for selling this stuff pretty much out of his locker, not something that is recommended.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 11:07:08 pm »
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Quote from: pi on February 27, 2012, 10:58:32 pm
Someone in my year got suspended for selling this stuff pretty much out of his locker, not something that is recommended.

I'm pretty sure I know who you're talking about, but just to be sure... starts with C?

It's pretty detrimental stuff. It works, but at what cost?

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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 11:19:18 pm »
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Performance enhancing drugs for VCE?

Shit I've heard it all.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 11:27:17 pm »
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I think it's more of a philosophical issue rather than a science issue. If you think about it for a second, is it absolutely desirable to be concentrating so hard for a period of time. Surely, you'll feel tired afterwards. I really wouldn't trust this to work in an exam situation. The risk of you falling tired is too high and also, too much concentration can be detrimental as well, it affects your thinking.

For example, I was lost for answers on one methods question, but I relaxed and wandered my mind a little and managed to get it because I relaxed, being tense and concentrated isn't always good you know :)
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 11:30:33 pm »
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Really interesting to read what you guys have to say - it's definitely a very shady area of the VCE! Best to stay away from this kind of stuff though, in my opinion, as it can potentially have detrimental effects on your health and could land you in trouble with the law!
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 11:52:09 pm »
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In my opinion the effects would be too marginal to give it due consideration.

Hey pi & Thushan, wanna do a BMedSci(Hons) with me and we can conduct a clinical trial with this drug? :D sounds awesome!

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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 11:58:47 pm »
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I do know that a girl who was on Ritalin who actually had ADD, went to a party I was at, had like 5 shots of vodka, practically died and only JUST made it out of the whole thing alive (ambulance called, went to hospital, etc).

Moral of the story: Don't drink on Ritalin.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 12:24:48 am »
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Quote from: teewreck on February 27, 2012, 11:58:47 pm
I do know that a girl who was on Ritalin who actually had ADD, went to a party I was at, had like 5 shots of vodka, practically died and only JUST made it out of the whole thing alive (ambulance called, went to hospital, etc).

Moral of the story: Don't drink on Ritalin.


...Yeah. You can't mix Ritalin...
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 12:26:24 am »
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Technically I apparently have ADD, which is a load of bull but yeah. Never had to take any of drugs and I'm perfectly fine. :)

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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 05:32:14 am »
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Disclaimer: I have never taken drugs that have not been prescribed for me. It's not my thing.

Ritalin and adderall are very common on college campuses. None of my friends take them, but I know of people who do. Honestly, the side effects probably aren't worth it, and it can become addictive. You function best if you sleep, but if you really really need to stay up all night, it's probably better to take energy drinks (I don't drink them, but...). I've also heard of this thing called 5 hour energy and apparently it works.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 07:24:18 am »
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Tom, yeah same guy.
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Re: Ritalin
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 08:46:24 am »
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If you take ritalin (or adderall for our US friend :3) and you don't have ADD or a similar condition then you can change the architecture of your brain, which is a pretty big reason to not take it, because it's kinda hard to then just revert back to your normal state
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