"it was twenty years ago that i read a newspaper article of scientific nature. the article described me - depressed and having to push myself to get up in the morning. my energy level was low and my motivation almost non-existent. i took the article to my g.p. and she agreed to give me ritalin. when my doctor left her practice without providing a new g.p., i had a lot of difficulty getting a new doctor who would prescribe the ritalin. the first doctor i tried would not prescribe it. after slipping backward to my old non-productive life i found a doctor willing give it to me on a limited basis. i had to take a test for add. then he gave me 10mg a day. it didn&#039;t help me. finally i found a doctor who gave me what i needed - 20mg twice a day."