Ritalin and weight lifting

[jg42058p]

Hi,

I recently started getting prescribed ritalin for ADD. It helps me focus and I'll keep taking it because I do get more work done.

I take it in the morning and I typically lift weights a few hours later. I take it exactly as prescribed.

However - it makes my heart beat like crazy when I lift weights.

And I have been noticed I haven't been as strong since I've been taking it.

Do you think that it could be decreasing my strength?

[xavierlafleur]

Are you still eating the same as before you began the medication? What about sleep?

[jg42058p]

Yup. Same food and my sleep is the same.

[BBall6]

I'm pretty sure it's a diuretic so you probably lost some water weight which can affect your strength.