Is it possible that riddlin could have caused any sort of growth retardation when I took it in like 8th grade?

Answer 1

It's possible. The medical literature lists the mechanism of action for Ritalin to be unknown. So it they don't fully know how it works, they can't possibly know what the side effects could be.

The drug companies and our medical system overall are corrupted by greed. Drugs are huge business and doctors have been indoctrinated in school to rely on them when they should really be a last resort.

Have trouble concentrating? Cut out sugar, limit MTV and video games, drink plenty of water, eat a balanced diet and don't skip meals, get daily exercise and most of all, get 8 hours sleep. These steps would wipe out the market for Ritalin... not to mention probably 90% of the other drugs out there.

Answer 2

Hi, here is a quote from "Gold Standard", the drug information component of MDConsult (unfortunately, this is a subscription or fee-based service...not free on the Internet...our medical college subscribes to it, and as a medical librarian, I use it often)

"Data are inadequate to determine whether chronic use of stimulants in children, including methylphenidate [Ritalin is one of many trade names for this drug] , may cause suppression of growth. In a 24-month follow-up, the MultiModal Treatment Study showed a deceleration of growth of roughly 1 cm per year with stimulant use. In general, growth remained in the normal curve for most children, except those in the lowest percentiles of height for age.[8377] [8391] Proposed mechanisms of growth inhibition include the suppression of appetite or an alteration in growth hormone secretion. Some have suggested that the use of drug holidays will allow growth to 'catch-up'. However, drug holidays are typically reserved for children with well-controlled ADHD symptoms, and drug holidays are of unproved value in limiting growth suppression. Growth rebound has been observed after the discontinuation of the stimulants in children and clinical studies do not indicate that methylphenidate compromises the attainment of normal adult height and weight. However, practitioners should monitor for this side effect by monitoring height and weight parameters relative to age at the initiation of treatment and periodically during therapy. The manufacturer suggests interruption of treatment in patients who are not growing or gaining weight as expected."

How I read this (and I am not a doctor, it is just a personal, non-medical opinion!), is that scientists and doctors are not sure.
It seems that once a person discontinues use of ritalin, one may "catch up"....but the rate of growth is slower than those who did not ever use ritalin. But, again, there have not been enough studies...and no two individuals are exactly alike in how they respond to a drug.

I know this does not answer yes or no. But I hope it helps some.

Janice

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Answer 3

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