- P.D.D. son is regressing WHY??? 7th May 2007
... any stimulant medications. My 9 year old son was on concerta and became terrified of the dark, closets, being alone ... ect. It improved dramatically when we dropped concerta ....
... any stimulant medications. My 9 year old son was on concerta and became terrified of the dark, closets, being alone ... ect. It improved dramatically when we dropped concerta .
Hi, no my son is on Zyprexa, helps with anxiety...
- mineral/vitamin deficiency??? 31st January 2007
... the last few weeks too, as if he's not taking his Concerta and Zoloft, but he is. How weird is that?
Thanks...
- Bipolar and autism 26th January 2007
... seeing the doc in 2 weeks. He was doing so well on his Concerta , and now it's like he's back to how he was before ... more symptoms. It's so complex...he's only been on concerta for 4 months. Any ideas are welcome! Maybe he's...
... Stimulants like Concerta do tend to make children's bipolar disorder worse...
... bipolar but his 9 year old brother is. He had been on Concerta for adhd. Initially it help tremendously. Then it ... Even with the mood stabilizer he can not tolerate the Concerta . It does help with some areas but it almost causes...
- New here,but not to autism... 31st July 2006
... immuned to them and they stop working,right now hes on concerta 54mg..prozac 20mg and resperdial 3 mg,some days he...
- Could it be Aspergers? 25th July 2006
... started about 3rd grade. We also thought ADD. She did a Concerta med trial for 1 month and it did nothing but give...
- Autism and ADHD connection?? 8th May 2006
... was diagnosed with ADHD last year and was prescribed Concerta (36mg). Autism and ADHD/ADD/PDD runs in my family...
- risperdal and methylphenidate 4th February 2006
... these medications? I have a friend who her son is on concerta 28mg, and he is doing awsome on it . It seemed like...
... these medications? I have a friend who her son is on concerta 28mg, and he is doing awsome on it . It seemed like...
... these medications? I have a friend who her son is on concerta 28mg, and he is doing awsome on it . It seemed like...
- Focalin 8th August 2005
... prescribed Focalin. She said that it's similar to concerta , or ritalin, only it does not have the "angry" side...
- Mom needs to vent ( sorry this is long) 29th July 2005
... oldest is having a lot of problems. He was taking concerta and rispredal for about 4 years. He was becoming really...
... tried Rispredal to combat that side affect of the concerta . He gained so much weight so quickly that is was really...
... tried Rispredal to combat that side affect of the concerta . D&K's mom
My husband and two of my boys have...
- Autistic AND ADHD?? 12th April 2005
... treated for ADHD symptoms with medicine like Ritalin or Concerta ? My son was diagnosed with High Functioning autism ... sychatrist seems to think it's ADHD too and so she gave him Concerta . He is extremely hyper and can't sleep at night,...
... did Clonidine effect your child??
My son is on Concerta and so far today, it's been a good day. He still ... better. My son is on Clonidine, Zoloft 50 mg, and Concerta 18 mg. He is active all day long, and we go outside...
... son who is 10 has adhd and aspergers and he is on concerta . He also use to have a hard time falling asleep due ... to the concerta but something I found that helps is letting him listen...
- Having Trouble 2nd April 2005
... caused tics. He is now and has been for years on concerta . It is a form of ridalyn but supposively not as harsh ... but the wrong dose. It was that way for us with the concerta . In fact for some reason my son is easily affected...
- Follow up to the Big Day 8th March 2005
... sounds like tics, when I am not taking my medication ( Concerta ).
However as it goes away with concerta, I have...
- Anxiety and medication 1st February 2005
... undesirable side-effects. My non-autistic son was put on Concerta last year while he was in kindergarted. He has adhd...
- Hospitilazation? 21st January 2005
... Also if your child needs medication we found that concerta and serquil helps our son however medications are...
- medication (clonidine) question! 22nd November 2004
... to overcome that.
THe pills I have been on are concerta , strattera, ritalin, zoloft, and some other pills ... . I am currently on concerta to deal with every thing which is reccomended for...
... Concerta is the all day pill for ritalin, right? I always wondered ... seemed to shake at times, like he was so wired. I tried concerta myself after mydoctor put me on it and it seems to...
... I'm not sure about concerta being the day pilll for ritalin. I'm not even sure...
- strattera for Autistic Children 8th June 2004
... we gave our son Strattera when the school felt that concerta wasn't helping with his hyperactivity. He was very...
- My 4 year old on Risperidal 11th November 2003
... the same family as Resperidal. But they also take concerta for the ADHD. It sounds to me as if your daughter...
- PDD and special ed. 5th June 2003
... school neurologist, no surprise to me. Started on Concerta for 1st grade, did fairly well although work was slow...
... outter 2nd floor porch railing( the doc were trying concerta instead of ritilin, we went right back to ritilin...
- Anyone know anything about Concerta? 26th September 2002
... Hi Kizzygirl,
Concerta is a drug containing Methylphenidate. it is a one...
... conerta he is 16 and is dignosed aspergers - ADHD. concerta is just like ritalin except you take it once a day...
... ADD/ADHD, and Bi-polar I've been on such things as concerta for 7 years. I've taken ritalin, aderall, and am now ... on Concerta . I have been on it for a while, going on my 4th year...
... else we just haven't gotten to yet. We have her on Concerta , and it has just done wonders for her. We really ... fine.
Now, our second daughter has just been put on Concerta in the last week, and we haven't seen any improvement...
... all your info was very helpful. She has now been on Concerta for a little over a month now and it's like I have...
... it's not neccessarly a great thing to start out on concerta right away. I started on ritalin first. And if he...
... he has the highs and lows with it so we tried the concerta , it didnt last even 8 hours for him, he is on a the...
- asperger's syndrome 24th June 2002
... people out there think...I see 6 year olds on 54mg. of concerta , and I wonder have they tried 36mg.??how about 18...
- clapping/banging 17th May 2002
... off! (really!) we got a new problem. Jay started concerta sat am- I think it has corn in it- his face is beat ... aweful. he was Ok in the evening w/o ritilin, but no concerta - that's why I think its an allergic reaction to a...
... It's nerve racking after a while. Have you tried concerta 's website. When my son started zoloft several months ... think maybe even concentration. Good luck with the concerta .
Rachel K...
... talking with you. Unfortunately we are stopping the concerta tomorrow. I just cant go back their- the counsellor ... psychiatrust are both new to Jay- they agreed to stop concerta and said 'buuuuuut if that doesn't address the behavior ... there is nothing else new. And thats why, once the concerta wears off, without the impulse control the diet reaction...
- mild autism 2nd May 2002
... to react adversly to everything we've tried except concerta . Any suggestions or experience with this med - Trileptal...
- OCD type behaviors 7th April 2002
... psycologist thinks he is ADHD. I'm wondering if ritlin or concerta is next and if this will help him calm down.
Rachel...
... but none seems concerned..this guy wants to give him concerta , and risperdal GET THIS one is a stimulant, one is...
- Bipolar and A.D.D. 23rd January 2008
... you could ask your pdoc about a non-stimulant like concerta or strattera? That is one that my pdoc has mentioned...
... LOL concerta is as stimulant as it can get....
... Yes, Concerta is a stimulant. My son is ADD/BP. he is on Abilify ... will not give him a stimulant. he was put on the Concerta again about a month ago.........well, needless to ... school, and ended up with ISS. and i know it was the Concerta that did it. He goes back to doc on tuesday, maybe...
- Weight gain and abilify?! strattera!? 21st January 2008
... I think it's like an upper. My son who is 7 is on Concerta and he is soooooooo skinny he never eats during the...
- So many questions about my son who suffers from BP 20th October 2007
... made things worse throwing her into mania....Celexa, Concerta , Zoloft, Abilify, Trileptal and Risperdal. WE finally...
- Pdocs vs Tdocs - How do you find the balance? 18th October 2007
... combo of mood stabilizers and is the Wellbutrin and Concerta necessary? Is there a med combo that would give him...
- Beginning the process 9th October 2007
... hospitalization. They increased her antidepressants adding Concerta to help with her impulsivity and again things worstened...
- The fun never ends 5th October 2007
... not had a serious negative reaction to), 81 mg. of Concerta and 50 mg. or more of Seroquel at night. He said...
... see if she needs it), Zac has had great success with Concerta . I saw recently that it is indicated for children ... Hopefully, Amanda will not need ADHD meds again, but the Concerta is something to keep in mind if she does.
Love...
... Yeah, she was on Concerta in the past. We were seeing a family doctor for her...
- Advice please - before I see Dr. 26th September 2007
... also are on a medication for ADHD or ADD. I believe Concerta is used more often as there is less potential for...
- A major crash 22nd September 2007
... better than even the 200 mg. in the AM), 81 mg. of Concerta in the AM, 75 mg. of Wellbutrin in the AM and 50 mg ... focusing and he does feel better when he takes the Concerta . He said he felt overmedicated when he was on the...
- ADHD and Bipolar 17th September 2007
... 5 years old. She was put on Ritalin and then later Concerta for it and it worked well until she was 11. We were ... only seeing a pcp for her med refills and when the Concerta was no longer working well we switched her to Adderall...
... time. Prior to her diagnosis she was treated with Concerta and antidepressants which only worstened her condition...
... pdoc to try meds for the ADHD. He started slowly on Concerta (I know Amanda was on that before she was diagnosed ... than Lor's son (about 175 lbs), but tolerated the Concerta well with the BP meds and noticed a difference right...
- To Lor 17th September 2007
... realize the Strattera takes so long to kick in. The Concerta that Zac is taking is immediate release and he felt...
- My son is complaining about a lack of concentration at school 10th September 2007
... his ability to concentrate as soon as he took the Concerta , although lack of sleep is impinging on the good effects ... of the Concerta .
Hope this helps.
Love,
Hope...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... Hi Roz,
I don't specifically know about Concerta for adults but wanted to pass on that my son was given...
... remember what I read one day later. Don't know if Concerta is going to help or not. Who knows...it's a guessing...
... free of episodes for over 2 years now.
Hopefully concerta will help you out....
... Concerta is usually prescribed for ADD. Unlike some of the ... You are on similar meds to my son, including the Concerta . He felt a difference immediately when he took the ... Concerta , but its effectiveness seems to be wearing off for...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... first prescribed Ritalin, which was then replaced with Concerta . He had a bad reaction to Concerta, it actually threw ... knowing! I hear of many younger children doing well on Concerta . Do you have ADD in addition to BP? It has taken ... med combo. Adderall is a bit different than Ritalin/ Concerta , it is working well for him. I wish you lots of luck...
- Speeding up the recovery process 10th August 2007
... not work and totally stopped taking them:
Depakote
Concerta
Adderall
Efexor
Prozac...
- Bipolar & ADD 6th August 2007
... after one of the hospitalizations Erin was placed on Concerta (the doctors perscribing it more for her ) but since...
... this post.
As you may remember, Zac's pdoc gave him Concerta in addition to all of the BP meds and, at first, Zac ... been playing with the doses of his BP meds, or if the Concerta is really helping, but Zac was hoping for more, and...
... teen behavior:) ).
As I mentioned, Erin was on Concerta before officially diagnosed with BP/ADD more for impulsivit...
... and see what he thinks. Our pdoc was willing to try Concerta to see how Zac felt. Zac did feel something almost...
- New - Not sure what is going on 1st August 2007
... Adderall is only a stimulant in children. Just like Concerta or Stratera. I know how you feel more than you can...
- What Should I Do??? 18th July 2007
... pdoc can prescribe other than Adderall. Zac takes Concerta and the pdoc told us it does not have the same addicitive...
... .that he will most likely prescribe Stratterra or Concerta which do not carry the risk of abuse as Aderrall or...
... to stimulant meds such as Adderall. I believe that Concerta would also be a med of choice and is not one of the...
- I'm Scared Of Going Down This Road Again 14th July 2007
... least likely abused by her or others. I believe that Concerta is one that might be a better choice since it is a...
- Bipolar or ADD 14th July 2007
... physcatist where he diagnosed me as ADD. I have been taking Concerta for ADD, Lexapro for depression and neurontin to help ... see changes in your brain while you are trying to concerta te or in a relaxation stage. Basically it's like a...
- My daughter will drive me over the edge.... 30th June 2007
... She was hospitalized a second time and placed on Concerta feeling that her behaviors were impulsive borderline ... third time for a week. They continued the Zoloft and Concerta , discharged her home where we put her on safety watch...
- Need insight and suggestions 3rd June 2007
... night, 15 mg. of Abilify, 50 mg. of Zoloft, 81 mg. of Concerta (which he tolerates well because that is usually the...
- adhd 18 yr.old son?possible bipolar too? 19th May 2007
... was diagnosed adha about 8years old. She was put on concerta to help her concentrate in school. But she had to...
- Strattera For BP 15th May 2007
... not proud of my condition u know? I take cymbalta, concerta , and omega-3 supplement and I feel very normal....
- still having some prob's with son 14th May 2007
... how my son started out too. at one time he was on Concerta , Trazadone, Zoloft and Depakote!! it was awful, especially...
- What Changes after being diagnosed? 13th May 2007
... depressive stage.
Anyway, currently I take cymbalta and concerta . Im making an appointment with my mental health doctor...
- help me get back into school!! 8th May 2007
... 250 mg./day), is taking 15 mg. of Abilify, 81 mg. of Concerta , Zoloft (I don't remember the mg.) and Seroquel as...
- Unsure about bipolar diagnosis 30th April 2007
... Is Doing Much Better Now Thank God. She Even Is Off Concerta Which Is A Adhd Med. But My Prays To All And Have...
- Has anyone found a decent med? 17th April 2007
... concern. he is also supposedly ADD, so he has been on Concerta , Strattera, Depakote, Zoloft, Trazadone. The Depakote...
- Zyprexa??? 14th April 2007
... experience over the last couple of years is due to the Concerta he was taking. Now it just depends on where he is...
- I'm losing it! 29th March 2007
... Anxeity disorder, OCD, and bipolar [undx].
I'm on concerta , Nironten[sp?] and something else.
The concerta...
- bipolar & binge eating 26th March 2007
... She Is 5 7 , 13 3/4 And 280lbs. She Is Adhd Was On Concerta And That Was Suppose To Help Her Loose It Never Did...
- pulling hair out!! 23rd March 2007
... worse.
My 8 year started out with Aderrall, went to concerta , then to ritalin, back down to concerta and now on...
- has anyone heard of topiramate? 19th March 2007
... Everyone Is Different. So Anyway, My Daughter Has Been On Concerta But It Stopped Working. It Used To Help Her In School ... Script But I Am Fighting Them Since She Doesnt Need Concerta Anymore. Also Doc Told Me It Is Used For Bipolar Which...
- Can a stimulant (ritilin?) bring about hypomania in a child?.... 13th March 2007
... bipolar patients. My daughter started took Ritalin, Concerta , Adderall and they all caused her to become manic...
... My son (currently 9 1/2) was on Concerta for ADHD before he was diagnosed with bipolar. It...
- risks of ADD meds with bipolar disorder?? 11th March 2007
... :)
After several days off the first ADHD med ( Concerta ...slow release Ritalin), my husband has came out of...
... for a few days. From there, they took him off the Concerta , Depakote & Trazadone and started him ONLY on Abilify...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding the Light--Take 2 11th March 2007
... still for longer periods of time. I don't think the Concerta could have worked so well if his BP meds weren't working...
... add/adhd specialist) Last year she was on Riperdol, Concerta and the peditarician put her on celexa for anxiety ... her face and belly. The pediarician pulled her off concerta in Jan this year and told us to go to the local mental...
... aggressive and impulsive tendencies. We graduated to Concerta when she was 9 and started Risperdol when she was ... oppositional defiance disorder, taken along with the concerta . Shortly after that, I stumbled onto a website of...
... last 6 months. He takes Depakote ER 1000 mg daily and Concerta for his ADD. He was diagnosed with ADD and LD when...
... AM and 100 mg. at night), keeping the Abilify and Concerta , and adding Zoloft. ( and the Seroquel and clo**...
... are through the roof.
He is on a high dose of Concerta and his teachers said he seems more focused, but still...
... Hope my son could never be on concerta ..isnt it like a stimulant? it has to be...it would...
... concerta is not supposed to be used for people with anxiety ... isnt zac doing wonderfully in school grade wise? why concerta ?...
... starting him on the Abilify. At that time he was on Concerta , Depakote, Trazadone and Zoloft!! He went into a...
... He is on Concerta . He is not supposed to take it after 10 AM, but he...
... he takes valerian and rozerem at night. im happy concerta seems to be working for zac. its supposed to be a...
... more obvious. Thankfully, has responded well to the Concerta and we're thinking of increasing it come Fall.
Thanks...
- ADD vs. BP 5th March 2007
... intellectually bored.
Long story short, he is now on Concerta as well as Lamictal and Abilify and it has made a...
... include that in my chat with her, though and mention Concerta . She said something about Straterra last time so...
... long to try the meds. But, on the other hand, the Concerta might not have worked as well without the Lamictal...
... experience with this than I do. Erin was treated with Concerta during one of her first hospitalizations in addition...
... Interestingly enough, Paige, the pdoc told my son that the Concerta might actually help his sleep issues. Something about ... better, but not quite there. With the addition of the Concerta (he is up to 72 mg), he seems more himself than ever...
... 13yrs Old He Now 16. A Long Road.
My Daughter Adhd On Concerta Since 4th Grade Now 8th. Concerta Dont Work And The ... So She Is Much Better On This Med And Doesnt Need Concerta Anymore. She Sees Psy Next Week. And They Are Both...
- Is this normal? 4th March 2007
... year ago it helped a great deal. When we removed concerta it improved even more. He had been stable on Lamictal...
... year ago it helped a great deal. When we removed concerta it improved even more. He had been stable on Lamictal...
- anyone on lithium and concerta? 2nd March 2007
... husband has Bipolar II / ADHD and just starting taking Concerta , along with his lithium. I am wanting to hear from...
... meds!
I'm pretty sure Hopealways' son is/was on Concerta . I believe he is also on lamictal and abilify. ...
... recent behaviour. His lithium was increased again, and Concerta was added. We will see if this helps. Is it possible ... stabilizer, or mix them. Today is his first day on Concerta and he said he felt 'wired' (and he seemed like it...
... long to respond. My son is on Lamictal, Abilify, and Concerta (and Seroquel as needed). The Concerta has been a ... I don't know about the mix there, but for him, the Concerta has been a big help and he says it is a different ... living testament to the positive influence from the Concerta .
Always,
Hope...
... sharing your son's experience taking his meds with Concerta .
Not sure if you have read any of my posts, but ... week, who increased his lithium and placed him on Concerta for the ADD. In addition to this, my husband has ... increase in lithium, or maybe both the lithium and concerta together? I would love to be educated in the area...
... all of a sudden his mood stabilizer is increased, concerta added, and now he's the loving man I married. I am ... I am going to ask questions about effects of the concerta , increased lithium levels, and also inquire on how...
- Does Manic episodes have to be treated 28th February 2007
... right ones. My son is currently on Lamictal, Abilify, Concerta (for ADHD) and Seroquel as needed.
Make sure you...
- Goody2Shuz ?Aricpet 23rd February 2007
... course stopped the Strattera.)
My son had been on Concerta for ADHD before he was diagnosed bipolar. It helped...
... not manage much.
He has only tried three meds. Concerta , Lamicatal, and Stattera. He had been stable on just...
... daughter for depression and ADD with antidepressants and Concerta which only made things much worse. This induced mania...
- Any suggestions? 20th February 2007
... almost 2 years now. :)
I think some people take concerta with lamictal to aid the concentration...but I don...
... Abilify. Why did you stop?
My son recently added Concerta to the mix and he said he feels a huge difference...
- Possibly not BP 10th February 2007
... like this! :::::::::sigh::::::::::: He is also on Concerta 27mg for ADHD.
Has anyone had this experience???...
... make is that you think about taking your son off the Concerta and Zoloft since stimulants and SSRI's can worsten ... depressed and put on Zoloft for her depression and Concerta for the impulsivity borderline ADD that they thought...
... I do want to add another thought about the Concerta . I agree with Goody that is important to get stabilized ... he felt a big difference in a positive way with the Concerta . It may be the mix of the anti-depressants with the ... Concerta that are causing such havoc. My son is on Lamictal ... Seroquel as needed and has had no problem tolerating the Concerta .
Just my thoughts. Good luck. I know how hard...
- Is anyone else on these meds? 30th January 2007
... bipolar with adhd. I've had much greater success with concerta for the adhd symptoms. (Currently, my drug cocktail ... is lamictal (technically an anticonvulsant), concerta (for adhd) and good old prozac). The last suggestion...
... a month, did nothing for him. she changed him to Concerta 27mg and Depakote.......he says he's focusing and...
- My 16 Year Old Son. 11th January 2007
... worse he only upped the antidepressants and added Concerta claiming it would curve her impulsivity. Little did...
- Teen Daughter Bipolar and ADHD 30th December 2006
... have a little more time. My son is just starting Concerta along with his bipolar meds. He (and we) are convinced ... him), 15 mg. of Abilify and he'll be starting the Concerta this week. We'll see if that helps his focus.
...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding The Light At The End Of The Tunnel 21st December 2006
... getting back into the routine. The pdoc prescribed Concerta so Zac can see if that helps him with his focus. ...
... right now, definitely feels more focused with the Concerta , and is starting to make plans for the future again...
... look for a post by 4support. It is a question about Concerta . Her husband is a BP-in-denial, just went to pdoc ... and has been given lithium and concerta . I told her that I thought Zac was on concerta and...
... the ADHD diagnosis for Erin, but I will say that the Concerta has made a tremendous difference for Zac. What I ... ritability and frustration runs high. I would say that the Concerta has been a fabulous med for Zac. Just something to...
... dismissing the ADHD....as you may have read, they tried Concerta with Erin before her BP was diagnosed when they thought...
... because she is not yet stabilized and throwing in some Concerta or whatever may offset things even more. I guess...
- Our Kids Still Bipolar-Where's the Crew? 12th November 2006
... hugs me in the morning and apologizes. She has taken Concerta for two days and while I feel she has worsened the ... if anybody has any input I'm all ears. I know-the concerta . I'm not going to give it to her over the weekend...
...
I think that your instincts to take her off the Concerta for the weekend is right on.....I am hoping that you...
... know that much about the medications, but I thought Concerta was often prescribed for ADHD and I know I've read ... Erika 100%! Keep us posted. Hopefully, stopping the Concerta for the weekend helped.
Zac has had a good weekend...
... and I do attribute the improvement to not giving her Concerta for the last three days. I have decided to change...
- help... my daughter is 10 and is bipolar and adhd 3rd October 2006
... all my fault. she is currently taking lithium and concerta and for a few weeks it seemed good. but now it has...
- Son's new med is Risperdal 21st September 2006
... of the ADD meds. They took my daughter off of the Concerta before treating her for the Bipolar and I think that...
- Debra Lafave 14th September 2006
... attempts in teens. They released her on Zooft and Concerta to treat her impulsivity. The pdoc told us to find...
- Being a Bipolar Parent - I need serious help 11th September 2006
... Also With My Daughter In 2nd Grade We Put Her On Concerta And A Modified Planner For School. She Was Really...
