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Please tell me if it is normal to feel anger, rage and be emotional (crying) when ritalin (methylphenidate) wears off?
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If this is regularly: Occurrence than you need to let your psychiatrist/ prescriber know. It isn't normal.
Answered 12/29/2013
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It happens: While it is not 'normal', it is common to experience these types of behaviors as the Ritalin (methylphenidate) effect wanes.
Answered 5/21/2015
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