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Can An Adult Take Ritalin For Concentration Issues?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2017
Question: I was on Ritalin when I was a child. After high school I no longer took it. Now I'm going to nursing school and working part time. I find myself not being able to concentrate. I've been forgetting to finish one thing and start doing something different. I really want to graduate but I'm afraid that I can't keep my mind on one thing. Could I possibly need to go back on a medicine since I'm an adult now?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Do some consultations with the psychologist and keep calm

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in HCM.
I can understand your problem.
I will give you information based on your query.

Ritaline is a Drug which affects the central nervous system.Its stimulates the brain and the nerves.
I hope it was the specialist give you this medication.Be careful because it is addictive.

Given these facts i don't think to recommend this treatment to you again.
If you want to be concentrated you better try to do a healthy lifestyle which means no alcohol good sleep, no smoking and be calm ,sometimes not everything is solved with medications.
Do some consultations with the psychologist and talk to him.

Wish you all the best
Take care
Dr.Jolanda
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Can An Adult Take Ritalin For Concentration Issues?

Brief Answer: Do some consultations with the psychologist and keep calm Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking in HCM. I can understand your problem. I will give you information based on your query. Ritaline is a Drug which affects the central nervous system.Its stimulates the brain and the nerves. I hope it was the specialist give you this medication.Be careful because it is addictive. Given these facts i don't think to recommend this treatment to you again. If you want to be concentrated you better try to do a healthy lifestyle which means no alcohol good sleep, no smoking and be calm ,sometimes not everything is solved with medications. Do some consultations with the psychologist and talk to him. Wish you all the best Take care Dr.Jolanda