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nani
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Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« on: Sep 16th, 2004, 10:57pm » |
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I was looking at the medication survey and noticed that some people used Ritalin as a prevent. Can someone tell me about that or point me in the right direction to find out. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Concerta 54mg ER. I haven't taken it much for two reasons: 1. I'm on Neurontin most of the time for clusters and it seemed to me they would cancel each other out 2. I'm not currently taking any blood pressure meds(like propanalol-which a doc gave me as a prevent) and my blood pressure is a little high. Ritalin would raise it more right? I don't know why I never discussed the CH with the ADHD doc - 
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #1 on: Sep 16th, 2004, 11:02pm » |
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I take concerta as well. I took it at the same time as neurontin...no problems there. I would check into the blood pressure stuff though before taking it. Concerta helps me a lot with ADD (I don't have the H part!)
Anyhow...I don't believe ritalin is a preventative for clusters at all. I've heard people mention that before, but I don't really buy it. It doesn't prevent them for me at all, I will say that much! It does help me with the ADD though, which I greatly appreciate.
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #2 on: Sep 16th, 2004, 11:31pm » |
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If you check into the archives, there were some people that apparently had some benefit from Ritalin. Enough to create a ripple on CH.com. Speaking from experience, it did not have a major impact on my CH. I think, perhaps, maybe... it had only helped diminish the shadows... a wee bit.
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #3 on: Sep 17th, 2004, 4:50am » |
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This from www.headachedrugs.com; use search function.
"Third line preventive medications include; IV dyhydroergotamine (DHE) given repetitively, and cocaine drops used intranasally on a daily basis.
Miscellaneous therapies that are occasionally helpful for episodic clusters include: phenelzine (Nardil), cyproheptadine (Periactin), nifedipine (Procardia), beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal), SSRI's (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil), or methylphenidate (Ritalin). "
This would be a med to use only after trying the more effective preventive meds.
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #4 on: Sep 17th, 2004, 9:42pm » |
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After reading about Ritalin a few years back, I tried it. Had a stepson on it so I decided why not. Didn't do anything but trigger one for me
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #5 on: Sep 17th, 2004, 11:29pm » |
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Yes, don't take it, you will be sorry.
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #6 on: Sep 18th, 2004, 3:19am » |
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i took it recreationnally in the early 90"s when playing with my music band. Got anxiety, dry throath, speedy, and nothing more (was not a CHead at that time).
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Re: Can someone tell me about Ritalin?
« Reply #7 on: Sep 18th, 2004, 11:16am » |
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Thanks for your responses. I should share what happened yesterday. I'm a chronic, but have episodes where the pain is more frequent and intense. The last 3 weeks have been pretty bad. I've been getting Kip 6-7 HA several times a day, and not getting much done. I thought I might try a concerta so I could at least focus and accomplish something. I've also been on 300mg Neurontin 3X day for the clusters. 1 hour after taking the Concerta, I felt pretty strange - 2hours later I got hit with a kip 9 for 20 minutes (I havent had a 9 since 2000). for the next 6 hours I musta got hit with kip 8/9 about 20 times!  I ended up taking an imitrex last night, woke up 3 times with kip 6's for a few minutes each.(I almost never get awakened by th HAs) and feel like I'm totally hungover and sore today. So far today I've only had a couple of kip 4s. I wont be trying any concerta again until this nasty cycle is over.
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