Posted by Bill LL on November 8, 2004, at 9:59:19
In reply to strattera pushed on me - please help, posted by shefast on November 7, 2004, at 0:42:47
In terms of cost, I'm not sure which is cheaper. Ritalin is much cheaper than Strattera, but in the U.S. you have to go to the doctor's office each month to get a refill prescription. Strattera does not require monthly trips to the doc's office.
If someone has a history of drug abuse, I think that Strattera would be prescribed before Ritalin.
I have been on Strattera (along with Lexapro) for a long time and am doing very well on it. But I can't compare it with Ritalin since I have never tried it.
If you really want to go on Ritalin right away, ask your doc if he will give you the prescription for it and you will pay for it. It's not a very expensive drug and I think it has a generic version. Target has very low prescription drug prices.
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