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(Message started by: Bethany1 on Oct 20^th, 2006, 1:22pm)

Title: Ritalin
Post by Bethany1 on Oct 20^th, 2006, 1:22pm

sorry if this has been addressed before,

Cluster Headache Management With Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Gary A. Mellick, DO, Larry B. Mellick, MD
The authors report rapid cluster headache relief in a 43-year-old man with a 5-year history of refractory cluster headache. The patient described complete headache relief within 10 minutes of taking 10 mg of methylphenidate (Ritalin) when used to abort the onset of his headaches. Subsequently, a scheduled Ritalin dose taken each morning was sufficient to prevent his nightly headaches. In addition, 1 week of prophylactic methylphenidate therapy halted the series of cluster headaches. This is the first reported case of relief of cluster headaches with methylphenidate.

thoughts?

Title: Re: Ritalin
Post by pattik on Oct 20^th, 2006, 6:15pm

I see some similarities of Ritalin to the structure of pseudophedrine, which sometimes helps me with minor hits. But it isn't working like the indole ring SSRI's and indole ring halucinogens which bind to the seratonin receptors.
This is interesting, but I don't understand the mechanism going on. Maybe one of our more molecular types will step in with some speculation. ;;D

http://i11.tinypic.com/2cfxi6h.jpg Ritalin

http://i11.tinypic.com/2lag64k.jpgpseudophedrine

patk

Title: Re: Ritalin
Post by FramCire on Oct 20^th, 2006, 6:43pm

I wonder if Ritalin and Zyprexa are at all alike. 5mg of Zyprexa is still 100% effective for me in aborting an attack and letting me sleep the rest of the night.

HOWEVER, the side effects are horrible which prevents me (and probably many others) from taking it daily.

Title: Re: Ritalin
Post by lashultz on Oct 20^th, 2006, 8:05pm

It did not work for me.

Lee

Title: Re: Ritalin
Post by nani on Oct 20^th, 2006, 8:36pm

A few have reported that the amphetamine class of drugs works as abortives for them. Not so for me. I should be taking Ritalin, or Concerta for my ADD, but I find it increases shadows for me. :-/ So, I don't use them often, and my life is glaring evidence of that.

Title: Re: Ritalin
Post by eddie on Oct 21^st, 2006, 9:29am

on 10/20/06 at 18:43:28, FramCire wrote:

FframCire what are your side effects from Zyprexa
eddie