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Taking Ritalin For Narcolepsy, New Doctor Reduced Dosage That Doesn T Help. What To Do ?

I have narcolepsy...Have had it since childhood...and since 1984 I have taken 20 mg of ritalin 5 times a day....(5 pills at 20 mg each) I have always worked and supported myself....Ive retired 3 Dr.s over the years..lol...But my current Dr to whom I was refferd to from my former dr does not want to prescribe the 5 pills a day....So to keep the peace(and get my script filled) I agreed to take 4 a day ......This is not working for me.....At 5 a day my meds would take 15 min to kick in,,,,Drowsy for 15 min then alert for about 3 hrs...At 4 pills a day i wait about 4 hrs then take a pill...It takes about 30 to 40 min to kick in....This is no good...as I drive allot with my job ect,,,,,This dr I currently have did no test to come to his conclusion of lowering my dose....29 years it has worked the same for me (Im 50 yo)What can I do...I really need help...signed AAAAA
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Hi, you know what problem you have , and how to over come it. though it is organic, you should consider it to be the psychological, and you only can give treatment to this ailment.
Practice mild yoga, meditation, regularly. Read books of your interest , and hear music, when you are free during day. Try to sleep in the night at a particular time and wake up at a particular time. Practice hearing music at a low sound while sleeping so that you get sleep only when you hear music at that sound only.
Take green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and proteine rich foods. Take juices of palatable vegetables. Thank you.
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Taking Ritalin For Narcolepsy, New Doctor Reduced Dosage That Doesn T Help. What To Do ?

Hi, you know what problem you have , and how to over come it. though it is organic, you should consider it to be the psychological, and you only can give treatment to this ailment. Practice mild yoga, meditation, regularly. Read books of your interest , and hear music, when you are free during day. Try to sleep in the night at a particular time and wake up at a particular time. Practice hearing music at a low sound while sleeping so that you get sleep only when you hear music at that sound only. Take green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and proteine rich foods. Take juices of palatable vegetables. Thank you.