My son has ADHD.... he was able to stop Ritalin in high school, based on using essential fatty acids and magnesium and Bcomplex to rebuild his neurotransmitter system and receptors.

I know all about Ritalin, as he took it for 5 years. He was able to stop in 10th grade.

I am a professional who knows drugs for a living.

Here is my EFA thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread6092.html

The average ratio in most modern humans today is 20+ Omega-6 : Omega-3. In order to normalize the brain and nervous system it should be 1:1 up to 1:5 (omega3 to 6's)

Studies have been done specifically on ADHD kids, showing they have dramatically low Omega-3's.

So your use of Omega -3 fish oil will undoubtedly help your ADHD.

In the meantime you might want to read this newer article on long term methylphenidate use and its safety:
http://www.medicaldaily.com/long-ter...fficacy-245927

http://www.thefix.com/content/resear...m-brain-injury

Unfortunately, the newer research is refuting the older.
I am most concerned for your anxiety and depression postings here. Some or all of that could be due to your medication alone.

While this new study only found improvements in ADD inattentive, it is still worth reading:
http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12...ype/78113.html

My son was diagnosed during a two day lengthy testing intake at a Children's teaching hospital here. His diagnosis was ADHD with anxiety as a secondary diagnosis.