Ritalin for fatigue in the 60's

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Interesting that you take Ritalin now. During my high school years in

the 1960's, I was given Ritalin to help me with fatigue. No one had

any idea IF it would work or HOW, or the long term effects.

Ritalin worked well for about 5 years. Usually I only needed one 5mg

tablet a day (about 2 pm). It did help with fatigue and extended my

day. Befor high school dates, nightime dances, parties, games, etc.,

I was prescribed another 5 mg. This allowed me to continue to have a

regular life and schedule with my friends, etc.

When I was 19, something happened - biochemically, and I still don't

have the words to describe it, but in other words I waas so wired I

couldn't come down - just from taking prescription Ritalin those 5

years. I have often discussed my chronic insomnia with medical

professionals who validate that it might have been the Ritalin all

those years. While I require good sleep, I have to force myself to

get it.

For the last 25 years I have paid strict attention to what I take and

when, what it is for, even Vitamin prescriptions. And I take the

least amount of anything that I have to. I had no idea Ritalin was

still being given to CMT persons.

Gretchen