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Thread #60306   Message #964662
Posted By: Peg
09-Jun-03 - 02:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Attention Deficit disorder in Adults.
Subject: RE: BS: Attention Deficit disorder in Adults.
Guest, I have read that Ritalin not only loses effectiveness n treating ADD or ADHD past a certain age, but also that it can cause problems in adults. The very basic explanation I have heard is that Ritalin "relaxes" hyperactive childrne, but acts as a stimulant in adults...