Comments on: Concerta: The First Long Acting ADHD Medicine http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/ 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: Janey wELCH http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-861478 Janey wELCH Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:22:32 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-861478 hi i am a 17 year old female, who was not long ago switched from concerta (18mg) to concerta (36mg). maybe likee a week, or two. the doctors complain about my BMI being 17.2. i'm 5'9 and weigh 119. but when i take it i'm not hungry. what should i do? hi i am a 17 year old female, who was not long ago switched from concerta (18mg) to concerta (36mg). maybe likee a week, or two. the doctors complain about my BMI being 17.2. i’m 5’9 and weigh 119. but when i take it i’m not hungry. what should i do?

]]> By: Jeanita Robinson http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-700884 Jeanita Robinson Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-700884 Hello Dr, My son has been jumping off the roof since he was 3 years old and his doctor wanted me to wait until he turned 5 to place him on any medication. He started with 18 mg by the end of the school years last year he was on 27mg. So this year he has moved from 27mg to 54mg, in a three month period. I am feeling so overwhelmed with him and the things he is doing at home and school. Can you please give me some advice? I feel so helpless right now. I don’t know where to start. Hello Dr,

My son has been jumping off the roof since he was 3 years old and his doctor wanted me to wait until he turned 5 to place him on any medication. He started with 18 mg by the end of the school years last year he was on 27mg. So this year he has moved from 27mg to 54mg, in a three month period. I am feeling so overwhelmed with him and the things he is doing at home and school. Can you please give me some advice? I feel so helpless right now. I don’t know where to start.

]]> By: shari e schauber http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-636574 shari e schauber Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-636574 my son was just switched from Adderal 20 mg to Concerta 30mg this past week...the Adderal has adequately helped his hyperactivity at school...teacher does not see any but not his attention which is terrible at best. Now he is very tired and lethargic on Concerta. Could he be getting too much?? All I want is for him to be focused at school but not lose his great personality and be too tired. He is also quite emotional that is crys at the drop of a hat on or off the meds... my son was just switched from Adderal 20 mg to Concerta 30mg this past week…the Adderal has adequately helped his hyperactivity at school…teacher does not see any but not his attention which is terrible at best. Now he is very tired and lethargic on Concerta. Could he be getting too much?? All I want is for him to be focused at school but not lose his great personality and be too tired. He is also quite emotional that is crys at the drop of a hat on or off the meds…

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-480552 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:54:29 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-480552 Shayna - talk to your doctor about this. Best to be off the medicine while pregnant. The medicine only lasts in the system for under 1 day, so a quick taper is to just stop it. Your doctor can help you to tailor it or fine tune it to your needs. Good luck with everything! Shayna – talk to your doctor about this. Best to be off the medicine while pregnant. The medicine only lasts in the system for under 1 day, so a quick taper is to just stop it. Your doctor can help you to tailor it or fine tune it to your needs. Good luck with everything!

]]> By: Shayna http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-450870 Shayna Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:37:26 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-450870 I am 32 and taking concerta but would like to try getting pregnant soon. What is the best way to wean my self off the medication and how long does it take to be out of my system? I am 32 and taking concerta but would like to try getting pregnant soon. What is the best way to wean my self off the medication and how long does it take to be out of my system?

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-436393 Dr. Kenny Handelman Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:49:50 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-436393 That is very high dose territory. You'll have to talk to your doctor about that... I don't feel comfortable medical-legally sharing advise on this on a blog. Sorry. That is very high dose territory. You’ll have to talk to your doctor about that…
I don’t feel comfortable medical-legally sharing advise on this on a blog. Sorry.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-434800 Kelli Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:52:14 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-434800 My 13 year old son takes 120 mg of Methylphenidate a day. We have tried time released medication before and it is not enough to help him. Is there a way to take a time released medication like Concerta so that the dosage is equal to what he takes now? He is extremely ADHD and even the 120 mg doesn't seem to work since he has hit a growth spurt. thanks. My 13 year old son takes 120 mg of Methylphenidate a day. We have tried time released medication before and it is not enough to help him. Is there a way to take a time released medication like Concerta so that the dosage is equal to what he takes now? He is extremely ADHD and even the 120 mg doesn’t seem to work since he has hit a growth spurt. thanks.

]]> By: Sue http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-376008 Sue Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:47:27 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-376008 My son is 15 years old he has been on concerta since June 2008 during this time he has had agood time at school.However the last three months he has become short tempered moody anxious and agitated the school say his behaviour isgetting worse lost of oppositional behaviour and he has had a sudden change in personality.Due to situation at school he became aggressive and received 5 days exclusion could this be the medication? he is on 54mg a day he has breaks from meds at weekends and holidays advised by his doctor. My son is 15 years old he has been on concerta since June 2008 during this time he has had agood time at school.However the last three months he has become short tempered moody anxious and agitated the school say his behaviour isgetting worse lost of oppositional behaviour and he has had a sudden change in personality.Due to situation at school he became aggressive and received 5 days exclusion could this be the medication? he is on 54mg a day he has breaks from meds at weekends and holidays advised by his doctor.

]]> By: madeline steeg http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-369364 madeline steeg Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:34:58 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-369364 My 11-yr-old grandson was put on Concerta recently for ADD. He has always been a lively, creative, fun child to be with - but not able to squelch his nature in school. He was just not able to give his mind over to the teacher and the tests and was often "wool-gathering," - never rude or hostile to teachers or anyone. I visited with him today while he was home with a sore throat and the change in him is remarkable. There was no smile upon my arrival and throughout the two hours he talked pretty much non stop about dogs, movies, etc. but all with a deadpan face and voice. No enthusiasm about anything. It is like a big part of his personality has been put under wraps. When I hugged him hello and then, goodbye, it was like hugging a log. I do not think drugs are the answer for our children. I think school curiculum has to change. Sad Grandma My 11-yr-old grandson was put on Concerta recently for ADD. He has always been a lively, creative, fun child to be with – but not able to squelch his nature in school. He was just not able to give his mind over to the teacher and the tests and was often “wool-gathering,” – never rude or hostile to teachers or anyone. I visited with him today while he was home with a sore throat and the change in him is remarkable. There was no smile upon my arrival and throughout the two hours he talked pretty much non stop about dogs, movies, etc. but all with a deadpan face and voice. No enthusiasm about anything. It is like a big part of his personality has been put under wraps. When I hugged him hello and then, goodbye, it was like hugging a log. I do not think drugs are the answer for our children. I think school curiculum has to change. Sad Grandma

]]> By: Candice Heller http://www.addadhdblog.com/concerta-long-acting-adhd-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-348073 Candice Heller Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:58:37 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/?p=572#comment-348073 My daughter was switched from Concerta 27mg to Vyvanse. What do I do with extra meds??? My daughter was switched from Concerta 27mg to Vyvanse. What do I do with extra meds???

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