Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

I empathize with your efforts to lead a healthy lifestyle and I am aware of the stress of being on long term medications.

First of all let me tell you that your vitamin b 12 levels might be very low and you are doing good to yourself by regularly taking your supplements oral and injections.

Majority of your symptoms could be due to anemia itself and will gradually resolve once your vitamin levels build up. For best results you have to have adequate folic acid and iron stores in your body which I assume you are taking care of.

I would also advice you stay away from alcohol as it can aggravate the vitamin b deficiency and anemia as well as cause liver damage and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Try to engage yourself in a constructive hobby and devote time for daily exercise schedule to improve your mind and body health.

Lastly though not very likely but your symptoms do match with the side effects of the drug Ritalin la. It does cause dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, anxiety, tiredness even depression in some. So I would advise you consult your doctor to evaluate the same and if necessary titrate the dose to suit you.

I know you feel all burdened down but let me tell you there is a far more healthy and beautiful life ahead, waiting for you. You can bounce back to a healthier state if you put in some efforts I mentioned above. So do not worry.

Hope I have answered your query. I'll be available for any follow up queries.

Regards

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Hi thanks for the follow up.

Its good to hear that you want to fight back your symptoms. Believe me that itself is the first step to recovery.

Though there are side effects, ritalin la is still the milder stimulant drug as compared to others and relatively safer. Coffee contains caffeine and it has mild stimulant properties so if you are so sensitive to coffee then you might have problems with any stimulant drug.

So the better option would be to give alternative therapies like behaviour therapy a try. You can consult your treating doctor to guide you to a good counselling centre in your locality where psychological reassessment of your problem can be done and appropriate therapy started.

Once your symptoms improve you may decrease and stop drug therapy as per ur doctor s advice.

Please do not stop or make any changes on your own without your doctors consent as it may worsen your problems.

As for your lack of energy, try to give yourself a break between any two activities. The more you relax, the better. Drink plenty of fluids and exercise.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wishing you good health.

Regards

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