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A member asked:
Had too many herbal stim. two days ago. have heart palps but not as many as the 1st day. now i'm afraid to take ritalin (methylphenidate). what to do? i'm really scared
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See your doctor: Don't take anymore Ritalin (methylphenidate) until you see your doctor. Consider cutting back on your herbal stimulants.
Answered 1/27/2015
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