Are there any long term effects from taking Ritalin?
Ritalin has been around technically since the 1940s. First discovered n 1944 and then refined in 1954. It was first prescribed for children in early 1960s to treat hyperactivity.
Ritalin is a nervous system antagonist. Which means it works by antagonist reaction. IN patients with hyperactivity disorders the unique conundrum of the CNS or central nervous system is one where if you stimulate the system, it calms itself down.
When give to people with genuine hyperactivity disorder they become more focused, calmer, and able to concentrate. Ritalin can be taken for a long period of time. However the FDA and prescribing information pamphlets warn of over continued use may make the system become accustomed to the chronic stimulation and therefore not respond as well as it should.
Many doctors prescribe it for children under the age of 6 for what many parents consider hyperactivity. When in fact many normal 6 year olds are just active. These children who are given the drug for any duration have residual long lasting brain damage.
Students often buy and sell their Ritalin, and in some cases students have become addicted to the drug. Over the long haul people who need it can gl through periods of: Drug resistance. That is the drug does not work as well as it should.
Addiction to the drug itself Hair loss, weight gain or loss Addictive eating disorders etc. The list can go on. Here is a link to the excerpt from the PDR. Physicians desk reference on Ritalin.
http://www.ritalindeath.com/Ritalin-Side-Effects.htm.
Improvements in behavior and attention span usually continue as long as the medication is taken, although benefits in social adjustment and school performance have not yet been shown to endure over the long term. Stimulants are not considered to be habit-forming in the doses used to treat ADHD in children and adolescents, and there is no evidence that their use leads to drug abuse. Nonetheless, there is a potential for abuse and addiction with any stimulant medication, especially if a person has a history of substance abuse and addiction.
There are many stimulants available to treat ADHD: short acting (immediate-release), intermediate-acting, and long-acting forms. The short-acting forms of the drug are usually taken two or three times a day and the long-acting ones just once a day. Newer forms of some stimulant drugs may reduce side effects and relieve symptoms for a longer period of time.
They include Concerta (10-12 hour duration), Daytrana patch (7- 10 hours, depending on how long it is worn), Ritalin LA (6-8 hours), Metadate CD (6-8 hours), and Adderall XR (10-12 hours). How Do Stimulants Work for ADHD? For someone with ADHD, stimulants regulate impulsive behavior and improve attention span and focus by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and norepinephrine, which help transmit signals between nerves.
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