Ritalin is a stimulant. With ADD, it actually helps you calm down, though. However, there is a possibility that it can exaserabate or even cause anxiety.
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Anxiety: If an individual is anxious, the stimulants can exacerbate the symptoms. The treatment of this side effect is similar to that of depression. It may be best to treat a co-existing anxiety disorder before treating the AD/HD.
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Ritalin Helps...but what about the side effects?
You should speak with your doctor about this.
Here's some ways to help you deal with anxiety:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4gxS...layer_embedded
I hope this helps.
Shalom!