Potential symptoms of a Ritalin overdose may include fever, shakiness, and aggressiveness. The effects of an overdose will vary from person to person, depending on how much Ritalin was taken and whether it was taken with alcohol, drugs, or other medications. Many treatment options are available for a Ritalin overdose, including supportive care, medicines, and "pumping the stomach."
Ritalin Overdose: An Overview
If you happen to overdose on Ritalin, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of a Ritalin Overdose
The actual effects of a Ritalin overdose will vary, depending on a number of factors, including how much Ritalin is taken and whether it is taken with other medicines, alcohol, and/or drugs. Some possible effects include:
- Hyperactivity (trouble sitting still)
- Rapid breathing
- Confusion
- Seizures
- Fever
- Muscle pains
- Shakiness
- Aggressiveness
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not really there).
Treatment for a Ritalin Overdose
The treatment for a Ritalin overdose will vary. If the overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." Treatment may also involve supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Closely monitoring the heart and lungs
- Other treatments based on complications that occur.
It is important that you seek prompt medical attention if you believe that you may have overdosed on Ritalin.
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