There have been some studies that suggest Ritalin is helpful in some TBI subjects. I would question whether the attention problems in the studies existed at a lesser level prior to the TBI and were made worse by the TBI.

It appears the the result of the Ritalin is evident rather soon. It also appears that a 10 mg dose will demonstrate if it is going to make a difference.

Stimulating a brain that is struggling to function sounds counter to my thinking.

I forget your situation. How much have you done with intensive vitamin therapy? From what I read about Ritalin, it appears to work in some of the same systems in the brain that proper brain nutrition can help.

I have some family members who have been put on Ritalin. They now consider that it was counter-productive to their long term benefit.

You asked about a qEEG. It is an EEG done with more electrodes and processed/interpreted with the help of a computer. A good qEEG specialist should be able to see how you are distracted. If it is a gating issue, the waveform will show it. I don't know how to find a true specialist. My neurologist did qEEG research for 30 years.

Some docs think qEEG is bogus. My physiatrist tried to tell me it is a soft technology, meaning it does not relate directly to a brain injury. The research says exactly the opposite. It diagnostic accuracy is in the high 90% level. It can also be used to pin point ADD/ADHD issues.