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ritalin and weight loss

In2life Asked:

Ritalin????

Does Ritalin make people lose weight? If so, has anyone experienced that?

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Masterflagger Answered:

Amphetamines include drugs such as Aderall, Ritalin, Concerta, and Pprovigal. Provigal is considered the weakest of the drugs, Aderall is considered the most potent. It is pure speed and a classified shedual one drug. This means a lot of trouble if you get caught with it illegally. Concerta is becoming rapidly popular because it has a longer half life. This means a dosage lasts longer and has less potential for abuse.
Now how does this relate to losing weight?

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The biggest side effect of these drugs is weight loss and it is almost a 100% guarantee. Go to your local physician, tell him you learned about stimulants and how they lower your weight. If he won’t help you go to a psychiatrist. Chances are your physician will help you out and you won’t have to go to a psychiatrist.
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If you are not given a stimulant, then ask for Topamax. It is not a drug created for weight loss. It is used for several things, for instance, a mood stabilizer or in another case, a weight loss drug. It only works for approximately a year and some people gain back the weight they lost but it is worth a try. Food diets and over the counter pills have no comparison in weight loss. Having food delivered to your home is like throwing cash in the trash. Most over the counter pills are not FDA approved, can be harmful, or expensive. Both Topamax and other amphetamines are available in generic which means if your insurance does not cover it, it will only cost a couple bucks.

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lavlav Answered:

According to the Mayo Clinic web site, one of the possible side effects is weight loss.

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I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away.

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Elden Answered:

No it dosen't. Not with people I know.

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Anonymous Answer:

I lost 30 pounds in 2 months. I started at 40 mg per day, now at 80 mg per day. It is a lot cheaper with a prescription. without insurance, I am paying $90 for 120 Generic Ritalin SR tablets 20 mg (time released).