Comments on: Concerta Dose: Getting It Right http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joleen http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-851951 Joleen Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:37:12 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-851951 Did u ever get an answer to ur question? My son reacted pretty much the same way. I was told that it is how his body metabolizes the "drug" and 36mg is correct dose but just needs to split the 36mg dose up.(his body was releases to much of the Med at once) I was just wondering what u were told. Did u ever get an answer to ur question? My son reacted pretty much the same way. I was told that it is how his body metabolizes the “drug” and 36mg is correct dose but just needs to split the 36mg dose up.(his body was releases to much of the Med at once) I was just wondering what u were told.

]]> By: karen http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-849383 karen Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:41:34 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-849383 My grandson has been on concert a 54mg for 4 years. He is starting to struggle in school and having more trouble concentrating. What dose is safe for him. He weighs 98 lbs. My grandson has been on concert a 54mg for 4 years. He is starting to struggle in school and having more trouble concentrating. What dose is safe for him. He weighs 98 lbs.

]]> By: Uni student http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-835294 Uni student Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:57:24 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-835294 Hey I have the same problem Now my dr advised me to take 18 mg 3 times daily (I can't tolerate 36 get a lot of side effects) So I take it at 7am ,The second one between 12-2:30 pm, and the last one 4-4:30 pm It's working just fine with me , I can sleep, study, drive, and I have a huge appetite I think I might even be over weight ( got to talk to dr about that because I'm not over eating but I'm gaining weight like crazy) Hey
I have the same problem
Now my dr advised me to take 18 mg 3 times daily
(I can’t tolerate 36 get a lot of side effects)
So I take it at 7am ,The second one between 12-2:30 pm, and the last one 4-4:30 pm
It’s working just fine with me , I can sleep, study, drive, and I have a huge appetite
I think I might even be over weight ( got to talk to dr about that because I’m not over eating but I’m gaining weight like crazy)

]]> By: EL http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-832251 EL Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:46:54 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-832251 I have an 8 year old daughter that just started taking 54mg of Concerta and it's making her lethargic and zombie-like. We started with the 18mg and then 27mg but didn't notice a change. We still haven't noticed her attention getting any better either. Should we be looking at a different medication or is there an adjustment period and we just need to wait it out. Any help would be most appreciated. El I have an 8 year old daughter that just started taking 54mg of Concerta and it’s making her lethargic and zombie-like. We started with the 18mg and then 27mg but didn’t notice a change. We still haven’t noticed her attention getting any better either. Should we be looking at a different medication or is there an adjustment period and we just need to wait it out.

Any help would be most appreciated.
El

]]> By: penzies http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-808967 penzies Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:24:04 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-808967 Dr. Handelman, I am frustrated in tears. I was on paxil for severe depression for 2 yrs and then it stopped working. while trying to wean myself off it and started lexapro 10mg, I was admitted to ER in attempt to commit suicide. my lexapro was upped to 20mg and this is my 3rd week of 20mg. I see some improvement. I have been told to wait and see for 2 more weeks. Should I wait? Then, I started concerta yesterday 18mg, it didn't do nothing for me. Made it more harder for me to focus. So today, I took 54mg, same thing. Couldn't focus. I am in tears now thinking what to do. Should i wait and see for 2 days on it or go on other drug. Please help. Dr. Handelman,
I am frustrated in tears. I was on paxil for severe depression for 2 yrs and then it stopped working. while trying to wean myself off it and started lexapro 10mg, I was admitted to ER in attempt to commit suicide. my lexapro was upped to 20mg and this is my 3rd week of 20mg. I see some improvement. I have been told to wait and see for 2 more weeks. Should I wait? Then, I started concerta yesterday 18mg, it didn’t do nothing for me. Made it more harder for me to focus. So today, I took 54mg, same thing. Couldn’t focus. I am in tears now thinking what to do. Should i wait and see for 2 days on it or go on other drug. Please help.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-791901 Jenni Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:55:19 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-791901 I am 29 years old and have been diagnosed with ADHD. I just started taking Concerta today 36 mg once a day. All day I have felt out of control and extremely sick. Is this going to improve with time? Also I am a former meth addict (clean for 10 years) I informed my doctor of this yet he still prescribed me the Concerta instead of Strattera. I am 29 years old and have been diagnosed with ADHD. I just started taking Concerta today 36 mg once a day. All day I have felt out of control and extremely sick. Is this going to improve with time? Also I am a former meth addict (clean for 10 years) I informed my doctor of this yet he still prescribed me the Concerta instead of Strattera.

]]> By: Trista http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-789129 Trista Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:27:17 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-789129 My 8 year old son has been on the 18mg concerta since August. We then moved him up to the 27mg at the beginning of November. I'm now getting calls from the teacher asking me if I took him off the medication because he can't focus or sit still in class, I have even noticed at home that it is not helping. Has anyone else had this problem? My 8 year old son has been on the 18mg concerta since August. We then moved him up to the 27mg at the beginning of November. I’m now getting calls from the teacher asking me if I took him off the medication because he can’t focus or sit still in class, I have even noticed at home that it is not helping. Has anyone else had this problem?

]]> By: Debra http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-724471 Debra Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:41:13 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-724471 My daughter been on Concerta for two years now. It took almost a full year before her body began to adjust and she began to put on weight and grow.Her appetite was almost nothing in the beginning. She now has gained about 10 pounds and grown 4 inches. Her appetite goes up and down. His body will adjust and he start growing like a weed. My daughter been on Concerta for two years now. It took almost a full year before her body began to adjust and she began to put on weight and grow.Her appetite was almost nothing in the beginning. She now has gained about 10 pounds and grown 4 inches. Her appetite goes up and down. His body will adjust and he start growing like a weed.

]]> By: Debra http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-724457 Debra Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:32:32 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-724457 Hello, My daughter whos 12 years old has been on 36mg of Concerta for two years now. We are beginning to see it wear off earlier and earlier. By 3 oclock she can't focus and becomes hostile and miserable. Is it possible with her growing older hormones are changing her way of absorbing the medication? I do not want to up her medication if not necessary but her teacher has now said she isn't as focused as she once was. Her organization has also become an issue. Please any suggestions would be great! Thanks Hello,

My daughter whos 12 years old has been on 36mg of Concerta for two years now. We are beginning to see it wear off earlier and earlier. By 3 oclock she can’t focus and becomes hostile and miserable. Is it possible with her growing older hormones are changing her way of absorbing the medication? I do not want to up her medication if not necessary but her teacher has now said she isn’t as focused as she once was. Her organization has also become an issue.
Please any suggestions would be great! Thanks

]]> By: Bernice http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/comment-page-7/#comment-720685 Bernice Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:28:47 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/concerta-getting-the-right-dose/#comment-720685 My son is 7 years old and has been taking Concerta 18mg for a week now and everything was going well. Focus in school, getting his homework done, helping around the house. No side affects until the 8th day he woke up around 2am with a horrible stomach ache. I thought it was something he ate, but then the next day, same thing stomach ache! I took him to his pediatrician and hisDoctor said it was just constapation. Gave him some meds for his constipation but still pain in his stomach. It's been 4 days with this pains always at about 2am. During the day he is fine, no pain, he is focused. I stoped giving him the meds this past weekend and no pain at night. Does Concerta cause this pain?Is this normal? does the pain go away as his body gets used to the meds? My son is 7 years old and has been taking Concerta 18mg for a week now and everything was going well. Focus in school, getting his homework done, helping around the house. No side affects until the 8th day he woke up around 2am with a horrible stomach ache. I thought it was something he ate, but then the next day, same thing stomach ache! I took him to his pediatrician and hisDoctor said it was just constapation. Gave him some meds for his constipation but still pain in his stomach. It’s been 4 days with this pains always at about 2am. During the day he is fine, no pain, he is focused. I stoped giving him the meds this past weekend and no pain at night. Does Concerta cause this pain?Is this normal? does the pain go away as his body gets used to the meds?

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