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Rhabdomyolysis Symptoms From Ritalin

Ritalin has been used to treat a variety of behavioral disorders, from attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to depression. While many people can take the drug for many years without problems, there has been a link between Ritalin and muscular disease called Rhabdomyolysis.

  1. What is Ritalin?

    • Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant that has been shown to increase attention, eliminate fatigue and maintain alertness.

    What is Rhabdomyolysis?

    • Rhabdomyolysis is a breakdown of muscular tissues caused by physical, environmental or biological trauma. If untreated, the disease can be fatal.

    Seratonin Syndrome

    • Studies have shown that a major increase in serotonin has been linked to a variety of disorders, including rhabdomyolysis. Popular antidepressants like Ritalin increase the production of serotonin; Ritalin, in particular, has been shown to increase serotonin levels through increased dopamine.

    Rhabdomyolysis symptoms

    • Rhabdomyolysis symptoms include muscle pain, swelling and eventually acute kidney failure. Depending on the physical, biological or environmental cause, the muscle pain can be acute.

    Warning

    • Rhabdomyolysis is only one symptom of serotonin syndrome; others include high blood pressure and heart disease. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.

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