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Firstly the body does not develope resistance to the medication. Next the dose is not dependant on age or weight but how they respond. That is why there are so many different strengths of medication. Anything
To state "what if I am totaly unique" is entirely speculative and beyound this discussion. I suggest you discuss this with your doctor. Without examining you I cannot advise, only make suggestions, which
You do not need an MRI or a Neurologist if the psychiatrist knows what he is doing. I cannot tell if the dose of Ritalin is optimal but I can say the time between doses in much toooooo long. Ritalin only
Firstly you have not stated your diagnosis or what doses you are taking. Ritalin is most unlikely to cause the problem Much more important tranquilizers are the worst thing to take while on a stimulant
By definition Attention Deficit cannot be overfocused. But a patient with ADD, and an overdose of stimulant medication might be overfocused (zombified). Thus there is a situation but not a condition
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