RITALIN ( methylphenidate )
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A bit ago i went to a sleep specialist and he told me that i had a sleeping disorder (delayed sleep phase syndrome, which sounded a bit iffy to me but w/e) and he gave me a prescription for sleep aid to get to sleep. But now i am on methylphenidate to help me stay awake during my classes, when i take it there is a 30 to 40 minute period before it kicks in and when it does it makes me feel great i can focus and stay awake during class. But this effect only last for about 3 hours (im supposed to take it twice a day with at least 4 hours inbetween), i was hoping that this would help me stay awake during the day but its just for those 3 hours that im awake and then after i can feel it wearing off and then start to feel tired. Ive been searching the internet to find other peoples experiences and cant seem to find them, that is when i found this site and decided to just post something hoping that someone would give me their advice (seeing as this is my first time with a ADHD specific drug). Any advice is welcome thanks.