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Can ritalin effects change with age and maturity?
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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 187121" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Our easy child was on Ritalin for a number of years, and in my observation it was very helpful for him. However, as he reached the age of 14, he decided that he no longer wanted to take it. He told us that he believed he was more mature and he could compensate for his ADHD on his own. He just hated the way the Ritalin made him feel and really despised the side effects. I had never heard about the Ritalin - depression connection, but it makes sense looking back.</p><p></p><p>We decided to honor easy child's request. Although there were times that I sorely wished he was taking the Ritalin (even now) ; I see that he has done a good job without that assistance. I think that his social life would improve on the medication - because he is just so intense and driven. It's hard for other people to live around that. But some of the bad things have a good side. He is just so creative and productive!</p><p></p><p> I think I would give it a try without the Ritalin - just to see. It won't be perfect, but it may be manageable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 187121, member: 3704"] Our easy child was on Ritalin for a number of years, and in my observation it was very helpful for him. However, as he reached the age of 14, he decided that he no longer wanted to take it. He told us that he believed he was more mature and he could compensate for his ADHD on his own. He just hated the way the Ritalin made him feel and really despised the side effects. I had never heard about the Ritalin - depression connection, but it makes sense looking back. We decided to honor easy child's request. Although there were times that I sorely wished he was taking the Ritalin (even now) ; I see that he has done a good job without that assistance. I think that his social life would improve on the medication - because he is just so intense and driven. It's hard for other people to live around that. But some of the bad things have a good side. He is just so creative and productive! I think I would give it a try without the Ritalin - just to see. It won't be perfect, but it may be manageable. [/QUOTE]
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