concerta

Just a little and I wouldn't be so nervous about it but for the fact that I am leaving tomorrow on a trip with Diva and won't be back until Sunday night. We are visiting a friend 8 hours away from here so I can't just come back that easily/quickly if needed. difficult child texted me at lunch time saying...

Do they get better? She has had two pills. She said she did get her work done at school, maybe a little better. However, she also has NO appetite, didn't sleep much, is tired tired. I wouldn't think Concerta would make one tired, but I know it is doing so. She is normally peppy (not hyperactive...

Hello everyone! I guess it's time for me to join in. I've been returning here constantly as I scrounge for information on how to help my son(s) and our family. I have an awesome son that's 8, 3rd grade, gifted, diagnosed with- severe adhd 2 yrs ago and more recently behavoir disorder not otherwise specified, sleep...

My difficult child has been on Ritalin for a couple of months with fairly good results at school. Let's not talk about the rebound :frowny:. His Dr suggested that Concerta would be a good next step to cover the small bumps in the day he is experiencing. We gave him his first 27mg dose yesterday but it...

I am so tired. I am numb. My life feels like it has been flipped upside down and shaken all about... my body hurts - it feels like I have been in an auto accident. I feel trauma - all because we returned difficult child's video game rental and would not get him another one! WHAT?! Wait... yep, you...

Hi, I'm new here. I have 4 children, 3 of whom have some type of issues going on. The one I'm really needing help with is my 7 year old daughter. She has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, and ADHD. She sees a counselor regularly at The Center for Autism, a local clinic in my area. She has been...

difficult child definately has ADHD. The ODD seems to have quietly, slowly gotten better. Still very stubborn. In the past two years he has tried Concerta, Focalin, Adderall and now Vyvanse. ALL put him in an extremely bad, angry, scary mood. So angry he is scared. He is taking 50mg's of Zoloft...

difficult child is 10. Diagnosed ADHD for approximately 3 years. On 37mg Concerta. We've been having issues with impulse control and hyperactivity. His pediatrician just prescribed Clonidine (.05 right before bedtime) in addition to his Concerta. Of course research turns up cases of sudden death when...

We have always steered away from considering a stimulant due to manster's anxiety. Plus now with his Tourette's Syndrome we have to be very careful not to exacerbate tics. But with his exec functioning stuff, distractibility, difficulty staying on task and all the other typical ADHD behavior I'm thinking about it. I...

my son is almost 10 years old, diagnosed with ADHD last year (after knowing for years). I believe he may have ODD too. We are pretty nervous around here. He has been stabbing stuff when he gets mad about having to do things like brush his teeth or take a shower. He stabbed the toothpaste tube...

ME was diagnosis with ADD & ODD on 12/1. We saw the pedi y'day and he started her on 30 mg of Vyvanse. The way he and the psychologist explained, Vyvanse is in the same category as Adderall. When RT was diagnosis with ADHD back in April 05 Adderall XR. He didn't do well with it at all. He had very...

Hi there! I am the mother of a very defiant 7 year old son. I am at my wit's end and am now considering military camp as a last resort. We're (my husband and I) new at this, because our 12 year old and his 17 year old never had behavioral issues. We don't know what to do. Any help is greatly...

difficult child 2 had only one timeout today -- YAY! Again, for minor stuff. No violence, no inappropriate behavior with other kids. I think the Seroquel bump is working, but I'm not sure if this is truly enough yet. He's still a bit impulsive in the late afternoon now (at least we're getting a couple...

Hi Everyone: We had our difficult child on Concerta of 27 mg. We hadn't been to a psychiatric for evaulation since our original diagnosis several years ago. Our family Dr. retired and we were given a new one who is very antimedication. He prescribes the Concerta based on weight not on conditions etc. We visited...

Hi -new here. This is an interesting site. I have a question nobody has ever been able to answer -except to tell me to try medications on this child. (I will call him Bob since this question is rather revealing). Bob is only 7 years old, nonverbal & has a severe form of autism. I never went for...

Happy Holidays to everyone. Our difficult child diagnosed ADHD with-PTSD has finally been approved for Concerta 27mg. We started taking it on Wednesday of this week. I don't see any difference yet, but we are on holiday break from school. The dosage is pretty conservative I believe the psychiatrist said he could...

Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself, and say thanks. I've lurked around this board for a bit & I've gotten good tips, and I'm sure I'll get good advice for any questions I ask. About me: I am a 38 yo stay at home dad. I was diagnosed with ADD (or whatever they called it back in 1981) as...

My son is 14 and just started high school this year. He was diagnosed with adhd in 3rd grade. He was on medications until 5th grade. He is having major problems controlling his temper, the focusing has gotten better and his anger had as well until now. I so do not want to put him back on medications. He was...

My son was recently upped to 25mg Adderral XR due to increased behavior issues at school. As we are not with him most days, we have to rely on the observations of others to make sure there are no adverse side effects to the medication. He is 9 and weighs 71 lbs. We went camping over Spring Break...

Hi all. I'm new to all of this....this site (which is wonderful) and to the world of ODD. My daughter (9) was just recently diagnosed with ODD/ADD and it seems to be getting increasingly worse as the days go by. We are currently struggling with medication. We tried Concerta and it was...