- Best Non Stimulant for ADD 24th May 2010
... Hello, I have adult ADD and have tried Concerta and Adderall with no success. These drugs made me...
- the feeling that you get when your working on an activity or having fun or anything 16th May 2010
... become slower. What could this be caused by? I went on concerta around the age of 14. When on concerta everything ... me off medication. Well the decision to overdose on concerta is still effecting me today. I'm pretty sure I suffer...
- Adhd 10th May 2010
... medications include:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) based
Concerta
Daytrana (patch)
Focalin and Focalin XR
Metadate...
... help my son though who also has adhd, so he is on concerta 36mg...
... help my son though who also has adhd, so he is on concerta 36mg
Hi thank you for the reply.
Well I been...
- Where to turn when nothing works? 2nd May 2010
... like Methylphenidate because I didn't react at all to Concerta , I'm still convinced it's the formulation rather than ... t see it helping, especially considering the whole Concerta -like 'have to metabolize to access the med' thing...
- Intuniv????????? 28th April 2010
... been on it since early December, but we still use Concerta as well as it was not good as a stand alone med, but...
- concerta b vs vyvanse 28th April 2010
... I've never heard of Concerta B, and a quick internet search turned up nothing on ... the subject. Assuming that Concerta B is the same as Concerta, I don't think it's likely ... that it would cause that sort of reaction. If Concerta B is some new formulation I'm unfamiliar with, then ... this post will not apply.
Concerta is methylphenidate, the same medicine found in Ritalin ... differently, and if your son is having issues with Concerta , then Vyvanase is certainly worth a try....
- Please...............please.....Adderall or Concerta 27th April 2010
... I don't believe that Concerta is available in a generic, per se. Concerta is methylpheni ... as which one is superior, it's difficult to say. Concerta will likely have a less pronounced effect than Adderall ... down easier; I've never heard anyone complain about a Concerta crash. Adderall, in my experience, is more effective...
- Social Problems at School 29th March 2010
... moved schools after starting her on Ritalin, then Concerta late last year. We were hoping the change in school...
... someone to relate to. We started our 10yo daughter on Concerta last November after putting it off for years. It...
- My 10 year old has add and anger outbursts. 7th March 2010
... off that amount of vyvanse.
I've been on ritalin, concerta , vyvanse, and adderal, and as far as getting my work...
... Dextroamphetamine. I have never had much luck with Concerta and other meds that require metabolic change, which...
- Can my son take a Med called OxyElite Pro 3rd March 2010
... Can he take this med with he concerta and be safe. He is over weight and trying to lose...
- Need some answers 1st March 2010
... :):)I have a 13 year old son who has been off concerta for over a year. Recently he was put on strattera...
- Vyvanse problems - ??? 28th January 2010
... Don't really know if this is a good med for me.
Concerta hurt my bladder and Adderall had the opposite effect...
- Son was just diagnosed, I'm scared... 26th January 2010
... was diagnosed about a year ago. He is currently on concerta , but i was getting the same things said to me "Mom...
... finally decided to try medication. He has been on concerta since the beginning of December. It has changed his ... draw now- something he hated before. Putting him on Concerta was the best gift that I, as a mother could have done...
... went to the doctor today and he's been prescribed Concerta . We're going to try it this weekend and see how it...
... children hurting themselves. Please let me know how the Concerta works. That would be what they put Isaac on if his ... swings don't even out. My friend has his daughter on Concerta for over a year now and it is working perfect for...
... Mary,
My son started out on concerta and he's still on it (5 years later). It really worked...
... witted but needed help concentrating. I put him on concerta and his concentration was incredible. It did not make ... all. I don't know what they prescribed for you but concerta was tghe answer for us. By the ay there is hope. He...
- hi 25th January 2010
... son is liam his got adhd and 3 weeks ago was put on concerta and doing really well 27mg a day just wanted to no...
- my son 15th January 2010
... don't know how to help him. He is currently taking concerta during the school week. When he wasn't on it the...
- Vyvanse side effects? 29th December 2009
... I tried Concerta and had to stop because it was hurting my bladder...
- Do I have adult ADD? 23rd December 2009
... his doctor. There are prescription medications like Concerta and Ritalin that you can take. I got a prescription ... for Concerta for my son but have yet to give it to him. The reason...
... more and more that I have ADD... My doctor prescribed Concerta but I can not say that it has helped much, it just...
- Help! Allergic reaction to ADHD medications 16th December 2009
... bother me right now. We've also begun reducing her Concerta with no difference in focus noted. Now THAT is a...
... with the Intuniv, even though my daughter is still on Concerta . It's truly amazing. Before, she was like a "happy...
... working for your daughter. Has she discontinued the Concerta yet? We're still grappling with re-trying Vyvanse...
... but gone. Sadly, we've not been able to reduce the Concerta successfully. I tried her on a lower dose but she...
... I'm glad she is liking it. If she is still on the Concerta , then why was she taking the Intuniv? For hyperactivity ... or perhaps the rebound effects of Concerta ? I ask all these questions out of curiousity. Hearing...
- Wellbutrin at night? 14th December 2009
... I am a slow metabolizer and I failed on Concerta (caused me bladder pain). So now I am trying Wellbutrin...
... t think Adderall is any easier on the stomach than Concerta . Is there a med to offset the digestive side-effects...
- Concerta...ADHD... 10th December 2009
... I was put on 18mg of concerta a week ago and after 4 days my doc moved me to 36mg...
... Actually, after 4 days the Concerta starting bothering my bladder - gave me some bladder ... me.
Good luck! Do you take any other meds or is Concerta it?...
... Concerta caused me to urinate with greater frequency. However ... , concerta also made me thirsty, which caused me to drink more...
- Medicate or continue w/ psychotherapy 4th December 2009
... so much. Very frustrating.
We have been using Concerta since the start. It takes care of "most" of the issues...
- May have ADD, need help. 30th November 2009
... oldest daughter, by the way, has ADD. She has been on Concerta for it and this has really helped her manage her symptoms...
- Intuniv experience - anyone? 24th November 2009
... LOOOOOOVE it. My dd takes 3mg. She does still use her Concerta , but we no longer have the horrible mornings/late ... evenings that we used to have when the Concerta would wear off. The impulsivity and defiance are...
- Does my son have ADD or ADHD?? 9th November 2009
... him to the doctor and he gave us a prescription for Concerta . But I'm really worried about the side effects of...
- Question about meds and anxiety 7th November 2009
... kinds of medicine to counter act the bad effects of Concerta or Aderall, racing thoughts, depression etc. ...
- I believe I have attention deficit disorder 28th October 2009
... took him to the doctor and got a prescription for Concerta but after researching the web to learn about this...
- Dropped Strattera, started Concerta 24th September 2009
... on Strattera like 6 weeks ago from after being on Concerta 54mg... I still take Concerta 18mg in the morning ... because doc is trying to wein me off of Concerta .. so I take 1 Strattera 80mg at night and 1 Concerta ... curious as to what made you stop Strattera and go on Concerta ??...
... Ohh wow!!! so now you are on concerta ?? Yeh, I had to get off that.. it helped extremely...
- Adderall and side pain 19th September 2009
... which is marketed under the brand names Ritalin, Concerta and Focalin. Though methylphenidate is a very close...
- exp with Meds everyday vs only when needed 23rd August 2009
... this year. I am an adult student. I tried Ritalin and Concerta before finally settling with Adderall. Yes, settling...
... I need to try other options. I did try Ritalin and Concerta before Adderall and both had weird side effects. On ... Concerta I would find myself in places and couldn't remember...
... Ritalin and Concerta contain the same active ingredient (methylphenidate ... options as you haven't had success with Ritalin or Concerta .
The final class are the non-stimulant treatments...
- How DO I Know if ADD Meds Are Working 6th August 2009
... add (possibly seeking 2nd opinion) and am on 18mg Concerta 1-4 pills each morning and focalin XR 10 mg 1-2 each...
... 18mg tablets) is the maximum recommended dose for Concerta for treatment of ADHD. For Focalin, the recommended ... because the active ingredient is the same for both Concerta and Focalin (methylphenidate) I would not recommend ... stepping up. I would recommend starting with the Concerta at 1 tablet in the morning to see how things go, and ... looking for. If you've reached the maximum dose of the Concerta and find that it's not working for you, discontinue ... taking the Concerta , and repeat the same process with the Focalin, but ... question, with stimulant medications for ADHD (both Concerta and Focalin are stimulants), you should see results...
... going to take the focalin this weekend and then the concerta mon-wed.
I also never really asked what the meds...
- Newly Diagnosed and Have Questions 5th August 2009
... he is the professional after all) and prescribes me concerta ER 18mg 1-2 a day and focalin XR 10mg 1-4 times a...
... I would recommend that you discontinue both the Concerta and the Focalin. Cut out the coffee, or switch to...
- I hate/love Adderall 30th July 2009
...
You have three options for smooth landings: 1) Concerta , 2) Vyvanse. 3) Dexedrine CR. Of the three Dexedrine...
- Need to increase Rx Dose? 27th July 2009
... after being on it for a long time.
I have been taking Concerta for 7 years and have never increased the dosage. I...
... It is possible to build resistance to Concerta , and it may be necessary to increase your dose. It...
- My ADHD type 25th June 2009
... dexedrine and straight up (generic) methylphenidate. Concerta was worthless for me, Strattera made me extremely...
... doubt heard: Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Focalin, Concerta , Vyvanase and others.
Non-Stimulant meds are the...
- Concerta and Birth Control affects??? 18th June 2009
... I have been on Concerta for 7 years. And it has worked great for me. I think ... somehow gained a bunch of weight...)
In terms of Concerta with BC? One year ago I went on a BC pill (first time...
- concerta withdrawals 18th June 2009
... the alternatives as well, but finally began using Concerta with my dd before she started fifth grade. I still...
... Yes, there can be withdrawals from Concerta . With our son he has pressured speech, constant movement...
... I have been on concerta for over 2years. I stopped taking it for several weeks ... to feel "normal" agian, but really I was normal on concerta ! I started to drift away from everything I had loved...
- adderall 15th June 2009
... my daughter is currently taking concerta and methyphenendate for her adhd. however i dont think...
- Adderall IR vs Dexadrine 13th June 2009
... things up perfectly.
In my experience, Canada loves Concerta above all. Any doctor I've consulted with, the first ... out of their mouths when we discuss medication is Concerta . I've tried it three times now and have no use for ... ethylphenidate; maybe my metabolism just doesn't break down Concerta properly, because despite having been on doses as...
... variables commonly overlooked.
You stated that 54mg of Concerta did nothing for you. How can that be? Let's hypothesize ... peak plasma level. Can we correctly conclude that Concerta 's efficacy is half of what it was at peak plasma? ... I think so.
Now the math is indeed simple.
Concerta 's efficacy in your case at the 12 hour mark = 0/2...
- I started Adderall recently. 7th June 2009
... which did little for me, maybe more than the 54mg of Concerta I'd been on, maybe about the same, but 2 days on 30mg...
- Concerta users- anyone crash in late afternoon and still hungover the next day? 3rd June 2009
... the answer to my life-long attention problems with Concerta ....
- Bad reaction to Adderall 2nd June 2009
... agreed I should try something else. She prescribed me concerta 18 mg, so we will see how that goes. I am taking night ... the summer, so I hope I don't have a crash off of concerta before my class....
... unteng,
Good choice on the Concerta . Has the best delivery system of them all.
View ... a summer job as a research scientist. Blowing your concerta on your summer job is most disconcerting to me. Crashing ... us must learn to work with our ADHD brains. Use the Concerta for classes and crash on your job. Either reschedule...
- Is the adderall giving me acne?! 31st May 2009
... worked for me that I've tried so far. I have tried Concerta , Focalin, and Adderall XR with no luck. I don't believe ... Ritalin will work being it is in the same family as Concerta & Focalin...the Adderall type medications are the...
- Vyvanse wearing off too quickly...? 25th May 2009
... positively to stimulants. I'm either going to try Concerta or Straterra next... let's hope one of those works...
- ADHD and eating disorders 23rd May 2009
... your struggles
I am an adult with add and taking concerta xl 72mg daily. I
also have a raging eating disorder...
- Adderall makes me happy..that's a"bad" thing? 16th May 2009
... about 11 when we started him on Strattera and then Concerta . Up until that point, he was so incredibly hyper...
- Magnets for ADHD 12th May 2009
... read all the books. Nothing seemed to work except the Concerta . He's been on a lower than normal dose so he is still...
- Please advise me about to medicate or not my little girl 7th May 2009
... It has been such a difference since we started with Concerta , now 3 years later in 5th, getting ready for middle ... school he is on Concerta 36mg up from 18, 27, now 36 and holding well. It was...
... My 8 year old started Concerta (27mg) a year ago and our life has improved in ways ...
I know that one concern for me when considering Concerta was that it slows down growth. Talk to your doctor...
- Concerta causing Tics in 9 year old 6th May 2009
... might not affect your 9 year old as bad. My son is on Concerta and has small tics, but he might also have tourrettes...
... My son has been on Concerta for years and has done well. He did have tics. Every...
- Concerned with drugs/Concerta...? 1st May 2009
... Then after talking with my brother, I decided to give concerta a try.
Got a script, for 36's (little too much ... thought that it wouldn't be bad, since my dose of concerta was low, and that they both were of the same family ... particularly a very powerful acne medication. However, concerta has given me a new found life. A life worth living ... us artificially exuberant. lol...im tired and on concerta ...what can I say...>
Any suggestions or advice...
... off of this med.
If I were you, I would just take my Concerta .
And any time you feel dizzy or think that your on...
... fortuantly this doesn't make it worse. id take the 18 of concerta for like a week, then go up to the 36. that way you...
... and another 18mg before the other wears off? My sons Concerta wore off at 1ish in the afternoon until we upped it...
- medication for my 9 year old daughter 25th April 2009
... reactions to the first 2 we tried then My son was put on Concerta now at 36mg and doing ok right now. We have still ... for that side effect. I know quite a few people on Concerta or Focalin short release and are doing great. We tried...
- Which med improves the ODD part of ADHD 15th April 2009
... help with the concentration and fidgeting she takes Concerta . You may want to ask her doctor about what she/he...
- Adderall and coughing "tic"... frustrated! 8th April 2009
... university student with diagnosed ADHD....was first put on concerta but could not handle the stomach pains (puked a few...
... he had to clear his throat. I did take him off of concerta for two weeks to make sure it was the meds and not...
- Need Help With Medication Options 4th April 2009
... Newer extended release products such as Ritalin LA and Concerta effectively deliver the dose over time and could be...
- new ADHDer and Vyvance patient 1st April 2009
... Adderall (which didn't help me at all) and then on to Concerta (which has been wonderful for me). My 6 year old son...
- how do i go about checking for adhd in my 4 year old 27th March 2009
... went to see a doctor and he tested him and put him on concerta . The notes stop coming home and the teachers stop...
- today... 26th March 2009
... diagnosed with ADHD today and they want to start her on Concerta ....
for those who have been on or have children ... on Concerta , could you tell me your experience on it?
as being...
... my 7 year old nephew was on concerta ....it did not help him at all. now he's on ritalin...
- concerta 4th day 6th March 2009
... Concerta does not take a while to start working, it's a stimulant...
... doc in the loop. it takes a while to get used to the Concerta . Like weeks. at each dose for some people. Talk to...
... that it is so important to drink tons of water with concerta . maybe that was my problem, but not sure. I wish...
... Concerta DOES NOT take 15 min to adjust to your body. It took ... sick? also a friend of mine just tried to get off concerta and it was hell for days so he went back on. just...
... don't get sore throats like this. I've stopped the concerta . I'm pretty sure I have an infection of some kind ... to mention all the other aches and pains. I guess concerta just isn't for me, but its too bad I paid for 30 and...
... Its possible that maybe the concerta lowered my immunities so I caught the first germ I...
... No, the Concerta did not give you an infection, you just showed symptoms ... with your infection before starting again, although Concerta is definitely NOT an immune suppressor....
... My son is taking 27mg of concerta . The doctor told me Concerta was the mildest drug...
- Going crazy with 7yr old 5th March 2009
... has been on Adderal, strattera, risperdal and now concerta at different times. While the concerta helps slightly ... acne and bad odor under his arms. Is this due to the Concerta and risperdal or something else?
Any input would...
- Is this an Adderral Board? 2nd March 2009
... every other post is about Adderal. My son 10, is on Concerta now for 3 months. He started with FocalinXR, moved ... Vyvance 30mg, and has now finally can swallow a pll so Concerta . He seems a little more zombieesh on his new higher ... bit of a rebound after 4pm as opposed to the 18mg of Concerta . I think I am having a nervous breakdown.
I just...
- Would like some suggestions 25th February 2009
... been through soo many ADD meds. First i started with concerta . I loved it like the first month or two, it was great...
... will be starting college in the fall.
I was on concerta for about a month and I could focus better and all ... My doctor switched me to adderal xr 20 mg since the concerta wasn't doing anything and I've been taking it for...
- Frustrated! 25th February 2009
... headache I've ever had. So, last monday I started Concerta 18mg. I've noticed a difference in my ability to focus ... to change nothing. Her only advice was to take the Concerta later in the day, so it's working while I'm at work...
... taken when it wears off makes her worse, with the concerta is very high perhaps you could have a chat with your...
... past 8 years...blah! From what I understand, 18mg of concerta isn't very high at all. Thank you for your reply and...
... past 8 years...blah! From what I understand, 18mg of concerta isn't very high at all. Thank you for your reply and ... to do much with changing my meds either. I'm taking concerta 54 mgs. However..I started in april 07' with 18 mgs ... back to 54mg. However, its been 5 steady months on concerta ...and I find I am unhappy with the drug in general...
- In need of a response..anything would be helpful!! 25th February 2009
... with the 2nd Dr. After a couple trials of Vyvanse, concerta , focalin, and now back to concerta. I have found life ... different..should give me some energy and boost the concerta . So...I did. I'm now taking 1- 54 mg of Concerta and ...
MY QUESTION IS..I'm not so sure I was happy with concerta in the first place..but will the combination of wellbutrin...
... hey guccigirl!! if i were you, i would get off concerta , and on adderol. Its soo much different. I have ... new brain was given to me honestly. I started with concerta , too. It was good the first month or two, but then...
... I was once productive too, when I first started on concerta it was great. Its not been a steady 5 months (after...
... off the meds all together. I have told him that with concerta it WORKED..but now its back to square one. I can't ... lack. Thats when we tried ( I started with Vyvanse) concerta , it worked and then 1 month later it stopped, switched ... he said if focalin didnt work we were going back to concerta because it worked. Well yea when I started back on ... concerta it worked again for a couple months but now its not ... . I have tried 72mg of concerta ..but that made me very angry. So I'm on 54 mg. Im...
- My 13 year old cannot fall asleep 24th February 2009
... My 13 year old son has ADHD, takes Concerta and cannot sleep at night. The doctor had him on...
... or taking it only early in the morning. Or maybe Concerta isn't right for him.
Maybe try a short acting stimulant ... , I think Concerta is slow-release so it stays in the body longer....
... Methylphenidate ( Concerta ) and amitriptyline are stimulators of the Central ... promote wakefulness.
My suggestion would be, if Concerta is absolutely necessary and you need to continue giving...
... Concerta never worked for us, she went into rebound at 10-11...
