Retalin - In a different mind set

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Hi, this is my fourth day of taking Retalin, but around midday on the second day my mood dramaticallr dropped and I felt unbearably depressed, I went into my bedroom and sat down on the bed crying thinking 'I want to die', it was like I had just had enough of everything that had gone off in my life and Id never felt this low before and Ive had depression for a few years now, this lasted about fourty five minutes and I have different ever since, like Ia m in a different mind-set, yeah my adhd and hyperactivity has gone mild and I feel more motivated but I also feel like my attributes had gone, I feel boring and just like everyone else, I feel abit more like a cold person, if anyone else are on Retalin then could they tell me if this is normal? I knew it would have calmed me down but I didnt know the change would be this much and nothing feels the same as it did before, I dont really mind because I do fee content within myself but some reaasurance would help?

The suicidal ideation isn't normal. I'd talk to your doctor about that. Ritalin may not be for you if it caused that episode. (I don't know if it did. You have underlying depression already.)

Feeling less creative and interesting while on Ritalin is definitely normal. Many people who take it only do so on school days, when they have to study, so that they will have weekends "off".

Hey, there's a lot more drugs to try before you just decide on one. Call your doctor and say "hey, these side effects are horrible, this drug is not worth the side effects, is it safe for me to just stop taking it or should I taper down doses?"

They'll most likely say "Yeah, cut them in half for the next 2 days and take only half. Then come in in a week."

Next time you go in they try something different, or change your doses.