One of the things that is a sure thing to maximize the effects are to be sure and take it at the same time everyday. That will allow the body to build up a specific level of medication in your blood stream to sustain you. Thanks

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Thank you. I have trouble maintaining a schedule. I will set reminders on my cell phone and take the pills at the same time every day and see if that helps. That is providing I don't misplace my phone HA HA. This will probably also help me to remember to take them since I will have the habit of taking them at certain times. I take the immediate release and remembering a pill three times a day is sometimes a little taxing, especcially if I am very busy. thanks for your input. Also does anyone know if it will hurt anything if I miss the last doese of the day if I don't need it in the evening?

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No, it won't matter if you miss a dose. It is not a medication that needs to build up in your system. Some people don't take it on weekends or other times. It's not like an antidepressant that you need to remain on or gradually decrease the dose to go off it. Once the Ritalin wears off, it's out of your system.

Elaine

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Thank you!!!

I cannot sleep well if I take the last dose. I tend to be a night owl anyway, so often, I don't get up until eight or nine anyway which makes it kind of late when I take the first dose of the day.

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