11th November 2007
mrssparky,
Here is what you need to know. The Daytrana patch at 10mg is NOT a larger dose than 5mg of Ritalin. The reason is this: Ritalin - unless it's the long acting form - is used by the body in about 3-4 hours. The patch is good for about 9 hours with some still left on it.
In other words, you need to talk to your child's doctor. Your son may need a higher dose, he may need a lower dose, or he may need something different. In the meantime, try to pay attention to exactly what's going on that makes you say it isn't working as well. Is he sleepy, more fidgetty, less able to pay attention, more irritable - what exactly is going on?
Here is what you need to know. The Daytrana patch at 10mg is NOT a larger dose than 5mg of Ritalin. The reason is this: Ritalin - unless it's the long acting form - is used by the body in about 3-4 hours. The patch is good for about 9 hours with some still left on it.
In other words, you need to talk to your child's doctor. Your son may need a higher dose, he may need a lower dose, or he may need something different. In the meantime, try to pay attention to exactly what's going on that makes you say it isn't working as well. Is he sleepy, more fidgetty, less able to pay attention, more irritable - what exactly is going on?