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Yes, they are both methylphenidate. I believe she is in favour of the long acting ones as you take one capsule in the morning that is released throughout the day. Ritalin is an addictive substance and can be abused so she might be reluctant to have you manage the dosage yourself. Unfortunately, just because you saw a positive benefit with the stimulant does not necessarily mean that you need to take it to compensate for executive function deficiencies, e.g. inattentiveness and impulsive behaviour.
Sprinkled means that you can open the capsule up and sprinkle the globules onto yogurt or something else that you don’t chew. This is good for young kids and adults that cannot swallow a capsule.
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