Let me tell you about my Ritalin experience.
I tried it. I loved it.
For two days.
First I need to explain my reason for taking it. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and the most common symptoms of MS are fatigue and depression {It is important to note that I’d say these are also common side effects of having two 2 year olds and an infant}. My doc recommended that I get on something to combat at least the fatigue, but what he recommended would cost me $600/mo. So he said “well no big deal, methylphenidate does the same thing”. I filled the prescription and found out it was just a generic form of Ritalin. “Well ok, I guess I’ll try it”.
I would imagine that my experience was similar to that of a blind person seeing for the first time. Within minutes of popping this pill I looked at my kids and thought “where did you perfect children come from and how long have you been here??” I spent 2 days in a state of bliss, making plans and being patient. Remember the movie Limitless? I was reaching my full potential. I could only imagine that this is exactly the way I was made to be. Everyone should be lucky enough to live with this love of life!
And then I woke up. Or lost my sight again I guess. I had high expectations that this was the magical cure for my lost life. And now I guess I’m back to square one. But the point is that I had a glimpse of who I want to be and who I think I SHOULD be, and it was pretty great. I know I can get that person back. How? Well today my brilliant idea is to learn this song. I’m gonna do it! It will work, and when it does I will not only share how I’m feeling but I’ll share the song too.
Love that song, can’t wait till we hear you singing it!!! I love this blog idea too!
I think this is a great idea, Whit. Writing things down definitely helps me feel better. Love you.
I love Methyphenidate for a different reason. It turned my son from a barely-a-C-student to a straight A student. People sure like to talk bad about that stuff, but it worked miracles for our family. So it quit working for you? Are you going to keep taking it?
Whitney i love your new private place even more than I love that song. And we will do it sometime! You can teach it to me. Probably in the same span of days when I teach you how to make California Rolls. Yes, I learned how to make them today and they were just as good as I’ve had at any Sushi restaurant and so much better than the ones I buy at Forest Hills Foods. SO much better! So do we have a date? And again, love your new blog. And I think you’re writing is pretty darn amazing.
Here is an article about an interesting study proposing the use of dextramethorphan to help treat MS:
http://m.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/research/5530