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My granddaughter has just started taking Ritalin (she's 11). She should have started several years ago when she was diagnosed, but she refused and my daughter didn't force her. Now she has "consented" (nice of her!) and she started yesterday. I was wondering how long it would take until any...

Any suggestions on what to do? Jumper came home and her eyes literally looked like they were glowing. I found out her dad had been forgetting to give her her ADHD medications so I quickly took over that duty and she took Concerta 54 mgs. for the first time in days. It was also her first 54 mg. dose...

And, I didn't even freak out on her. I have been trying sooo hard to make this her issue. I started after her to get up, and she just wasn't. So, I just took a step back and figured she has to figure this out on her own. She just turned the shower off, and this is the time we need to usually...

Hello- I am new to this group and I am wondering if you guys could give me some advice. I will try not to jump all over the place so I don't confuse you. :) My son- a twin, he is 10 was diagnosed with ADHD in 1st grade. He is a very loving, caring kid. He is sensative and he loves to...

J is not going to school. Long and unedifying story short, the teacher at the small alternative school where he had a place at the beginning of the year here in Marrakesh decided after 10 days that she was not going to let J come back. Without any discussion whatever with me, without my being...

Hi! I'm new to this forum. I have two daughters ages 10 and 8. My youngest was diagnosed with ADD a couple months ago and has been taking concerta for it. She has made remarkable improvements in school and seems to be adjusting well to the medication. If anyone here has or has had a child on...

Hi there. My daughter was just give a prescription for Concerta. Did anyone have any problems with this drug? Did it work for your child if they took it?

Things with difficult child had been going really really well. We were up and at school, and grades were good too. For the past week or so, she has been self sabatoging getting ready on time for school. And, then she is usuing the I am too panicked to go in late. And then I cannot get her into the...

I'm going to write the facts and then my feelings towards them. These days sadness and guilt are just never far away from me. Got a call from the school on Wednesday to come get Tommy because he was out of control AGAIN. By the time I got there, he was in the principal's office with the...

Ok. Went to psychiatrist today. He agreed to an evaluation. After reading the papers I brought in he talked about ADHD medication. Said it is something that is in your system only for the day. He said we could think about it. difficult child then said no. I want to try it. I don't want to feel this way at...

Well, it's funny how things change. This time two years ago, I was sceptical about J having ADHD, really didn't want to saddle him with a label and was quite firmly opposed to the idea of medicating children. Today I am absolutely sure J has ADHD, though he has a lot of potential and is good...

So I go and pick up difficult child 2's prescription for Focalin yesterday. I find out that he was given the smallest dose and his has to be given twice a day, meaning he would have to take it at home and at school. I do NOT want to go through the hassle of giving a pill in the morning then having him...

Hi, I am wondering if anyone in Canada has had any good/bad experiences with Biphentin for ADHD symptoms. My little guy is 8 and we've tried Straterra, with not great results. We are on short acting Ritalin right now, on a very small dose and it is working well except for the rebound after...

Ok so I told you guys I would ask about the Tourette's. Basically the psychiatrist said, yup, he meets criteria... except for the fact that we know it is from not only the brain injury but probably the prozac and concerta add to it... We are going off of the prozac! I am glad, it never...

So, my son 'K' is in his third month of 1st grade, early in his kindergarten year his teacher had expressed concerns about his impulsiveness and inability to remain still and stay focused (which still sounds a little absurd to me, they're 5 years old) anyway... about halfway through kindergarten...

We are currently using Vyvance and Tenex with difficult child#1 and it is not working well. He is not putting on weight as he should and the peaks and valleys are VERY rough on everyone. Dr. (dev pediatrician) suggested Strattera and after researching it I am willing to give it a try. But, I want to hear from...

My son phoned me this evening and told me that his almost six-year-old son (my grandson) has just been diagnosed as having ADD. He underwent thorough testing by a pediatric neurologist so I am sure the diagnosis is correct. Ritalin was recommended. My son and his wife wanted to hear my opinion...

Forgive me, but my search hasn't really turned up what I'm looking for, so if this has been discussed in another thread, feel free to "refer me out." I'm concerned with the last few days and what I've seen my grandson going through. He had a few good days since he started taking Concerta...

Carson's younger brother (6) was playing around and went to put an empty box on Carson's head. Carson was watching TV and flew into a RAGE!! He attacked his brother. Then when I sent Carson to his room and Brother to his sister's room (the boys share a room) Carson screamed more. Hit the door...

It seems to be happening about an hour or so before bedtime. I can't even remember what started it last night. I decided to follow through with a consequence, that's right, nothing big, I just got my firmness on lol and he reacted. He went on and on about how I disrespect his feelings. Oh and I...