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Posts Tagged ‘ritalin’

I know that doctors used to give ritalin for weight loss. I have taken ritalin before (not prescribed to me) and it was the only thing that ever made me lose weight. Do they still use this?

I know that drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine, and even legal rx drugs like adderall and ritalin cause weight loss because they are stimulants and suppress appetite. Well, caffeine is a stimulant, and I notice that after a few shots of espresso I am not very hungry. Can high does of caffeine have a weight loss effect? If so, how much must one take?

I was at a ballgame and a woman was talking about this new product called Spark..a drink for mental clarity and focus.She said studies had been done and it proved better for children than Ritalin or other drugs. I was trying to research it on the internet and cannot find the drink she is talking about. I found all other kinds of "spark" type drinks, but they were not suitable for children. Does anyone know of this drink? and where can I find info for it?

I know that Adderall is used for ADHD but it is some times used for weight loss. I would like to talk to my doctor about it, however, I dont know how.

Can anyone give me some sort of help as to getting it prescribed without having to take any other drug first?

i.e. ritalin for ADD or what not.

No wayyyyy. Is what my response was. My twin boy’s dad was on Ritalin as a child but he no longer takes it. My twins are 8 months old. I find it normal that a baby may sometimes be hyper because they are growing I think it’s healthy. One of my boys is super hyper he crawls faster than any baby i have ever seen and if you hold him he just kicks as if he is running a marathon or on a treadmill. My other son has already said dada and my ACTIVE son doesn’t say anything but screams and growls he is funny but I know babies learn at their own pace. I think dad is convinced because he has been through a stage in his life where he needed Ritalin. There is no way I would consider this. Can you tell if a baby in their early stage will need Ritalin I certainly hope he doesn’t but dad is certain. Is there a high risk of ADD occurring with twin pregnancies or if dad used the drug as a child…Thanks
I would never approve I’m just scared that maybe in his early childhood he may need it or in school as he get older

Every supermarket, department store and street corner has a drugstore. They are going up everywhere! Why? Are all the kids on Ritalin and adults on anti-depressants? High profit margins in the sale of drugs? The aging population? A healthier population? I apologized to the pharmacist for getting 7 refills, which I thought was excessive. He laughed and said that I was typical. He said that he had a customer getting 30 prescriptions!

Why are there so many drugstores? Is this a good thing?