Does Ritalin have any side affects and can adults take it?!

I am 22 years old an I take 10mg of Ritalin a day. There can be side effects. Medication has different effects on different people, that's why there are different medications that are often used to treat the same things. Ritalin can make you jittery, unable to sleep, or hyper.Health Question & Answer

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The reason they don't prescribe ritalin to adults is because an adult will easily form a dependency for it. It's highly addictive for adults, and that creates a list of risks and side effects that would only hurt their initial problem. Ritalin has several side effects, I think the main ones being in inability to sleep, eat, and masturbate.Health Question & Answer

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i have only heard of kids taking it, but don't know if adults can
i would check on curezone.com under your problem and see what natural treatment they suggest
also eat healthy, sleep healthy
check out the finegold diet, which is to eat foods without natural colors, dyes, flavours, sugar, etc. which means some things trigger certain behaviors, it has been proven that if you change your diet it really can helpHealth Question & Answer

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Do an internet search but I think you will find that if you don't need it and take it will make you hypo instead if calming you down. Yes adults can take it. Health Question & Answer

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Yes, Ritalin has many side effects because it is an amphetamine. It is prescribed for adults and children diagnosed with ADD. Health Question & Answer

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All drugs have side effects and yes adults can take this drug. A good source for info on drugs is webmd.com. It gives you detailed information. Health Question & Answer

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NOT that i know of!
my sister took mine and she did two Weeks of homework!
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