Comments on: Concerta Side Effects http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:23:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-165709 Ryan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:55:19 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-165709 I am almost 19 years, and diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I was given Concerta since elementary age (I cannot recollect what age)and am now given the dosage of 54mg. Lately I've been frustrated with my medication because I was never told about what the side effects would be. Now, from doing my own research, I know I have almost experienced every symptom. In highschool I quit taking Concerta from my sophomore to beginning of my senior year. I felt my body and built a dependency to it over the years. If I didn't take my pill I would be uncontrollably restless and no attention span. I Concerta(54mg) for the first time yesterday since the end of highschool and it helped immensly in my college calculus class. But I also experienced the full effectsl; no appetite (I didn't eat all day), up late, a small ache in my stomach (not the gut wrenching feeling some people complain of), and my eyes muscles would unconrollably pulse, or focus... When I was younger (and a little to do this day) I have had a problem of picking scabs which I believe started from nervousness the drug used to cause. There are other cases of this I've read. Over my life, I've seen pros and cons of my perscription, but I feel there are irreversible affects because of Concerta/Ritilin that I do not desire. I saw one other comment left about their child being unsociable, when was very much like myself when I was a child, although one of my highest priorities is my social life. If I had the choice, I wish my folks would have said hell with it and just found another form of treatment besides Concerta. The eye muscle problem gets awfully annoying. I am almost 19 years, and diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I was given Concerta since elementary age (I cannot recollect what age)and am now given the dosage of 54mg. Lately I’ve been frustrated with my medication because I was never told about what the side effects would be. Now, from doing my own research, I know I have almost experienced every symptom.

In highschool I quit taking Concerta from my sophomore to beginning of my senior year. I felt my body and built a dependency to it over the years. If I didn’t take my pill I would be uncontrollably restless and no attention span.

I Concerta(54mg) for the first time yesterday since the end of highschool and it helped immensly in my college calculus class. But I also experienced the full effectsl; no appetite (I didn’t eat all day), up late, a small ache in my stomach (not the gut wrenching feeling some people complain of), and my eyes muscles would unconrollably pulse, or focus…

When I was younger (and a little to do this day) I have had a problem of picking scabs which I believe started from nervousness the drug used to cause. There are other cases of this I’ve read.

Over my life, I’ve seen pros and cons of my perscription, but I feel there are irreversible affects because of Concerta/Ritilin that I do not desire.

I saw one other comment left about their child being unsociable, when was very much like myself when I was a child, although one of my highest priorities is my social life.

If I had the choice, I wish my folks would have said hell with it and just found another form of treatment besides Concerta. The eye muscle problem gets awfully annoying.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-160557 Ashley Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:56:43 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-160557 My son has recently been put on concerta. He has been on it for five days now and I have already noticed a change in his personality. He seems to be very paranoid and unsure of himself. He clings to me a lot when we are out in public, and this is no where near his normal behavior. It really saddens me because I see a lost their in his big brown eyes. My first intuition told me not to put him on meds for behavior problems. He is not that bad, just has problems with focusing at school and at home. I will defintely be getting him off this medication. Even if it means he has to repeat third grade. My son has recently been put on concerta. He has been on it for five days now and I have already noticed a change in his personality. He seems to be very paranoid and unsure of himself. He clings to me a lot when we are out in public, and this is no where near his normal
behavior. It really saddens me because I see a lost their in his big brown eyes. My first intuition told me not to put him on meds for behavior problems. He is not that bad, just has problems with focusing at school and at home. I will defintely be getting him off this medication. Even if it means he has to repeat third grade.

]]> By: Alex http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-154408 Alex Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:15:33 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-154408 What are the danger if someone smokes marijuana and drink alcohol with Concerta? Thanks, Alex What are the danger if someone smokes marijuana and drink alcohol with Concerta?

Thanks,
Alex

]]> By: Jeffrey Link http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-151124 Jeffrey Link Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:46:13 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-151124 I am 52 and have been taking Concerta on and off for a year or so....I have HIV, and take it mostly to help me focus on projects and it does help with that immeasurably! It also speeds me up (I move faster and have less fatigue). It does kill appetite, but I do eat (much faster though!) The stomach ache....well it's more like a fist in the lower abdomen, like somebody is grinding their fist into you all the time.....it is SPEED after all, and side-effect of an "upper" is that "gnawing" tummy-ache. I am 52 and have been taking Concerta on and off for a year or so….I have HIV, and take it mostly to help me focus on projects and it does help with that immeasurably! It also speeds me up (I move faster and have less fatigue). It does kill appetite, but I do eat (much faster though!) The stomach ache….well it’s more like a fist in the lower abdomen, like somebody is grinding their fist into you all the time…..it is SPEED after all, and side-effect of an “upper” is that “gnawing” tummy-ache.

]]> By: Lisa O http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-145853 Lisa O Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:20:55 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-145853 I am not against Concerta or any other medication, they do have their merits in some cases. Ginger Young mentioned her granddaughter has aspbergers, my nephew was on all kinds of medication diagnosed withe ADHD, as it turned out he had a mild form of Aspbergers. He was treated with neurofeedback and is now drug free and about 85% cured of his aspbergers symptoms.I would look for a reputable neurofeedback practictioner and at least give it a try. Neurofeedback also good results with ADD and ADHD. in my opinion should be the last resort. I am not against Concerta or any other medication, they do have their merits in some cases. Ginger Young mentioned her granddaughter has aspbergers, my nephew was on all kinds of medication diagnosed withe ADHD, as it turned out he had a mild form of Aspbergers. He was treated with neurofeedback and is now drug free and about 85% cured of his aspbergers symptoms.I would look for a reputable neurofeedback practictioner and at least give it a try. Neurofeedback also good results with ADD and ADHD. in my opinion should be the last resort.

]]> By: Sonya Garza http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-142818 Sonya Garza Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:54:43 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-142818 Some of these remarks are really troublesome. My son is 10 and has ADD. Up to now, we have had no meds but 4th grade was really a struggle. He had a difficult time in school & at home with homework. I have done behavioral mods for 2 years. They worked wonderfully in 3rd grade, but we struggle with 4th. At our Drs. visit in July, she recommended we think about medication, Concerta, for the next school year. In Texas, our 5th graders must must the Taks (reading, math & science) in order to be promoted to 6th grade. Since we had such a tough year, we are considering meds & planning to continue the behavioral mods, but we are very concerned about all the short & long term side effects. After reading all the imput, I'm really concerned. Please provide more feedback & info. Some of these remarks are really troublesome. My son is 10 and has ADD. Up to now, we have had no meds but 4th grade was really a struggle. He had a difficult time in school & at home with homework. I have done behavioral mods for 2 years. They worked wonderfully in 3rd grade, but we struggle with 4th. At our Drs. visit in July, she recommended we think about medication, Concerta, for the next school year. In Texas, our 5th graders must must the Taks (reading, math & science) in order to be promoted to 6th grade. Since we had such a tough year, we are considering meds & planning to continue the behavioral mods, but we are very concerned about all the short & long term side effects. After reading all the imput, I’m really concerned. Please provide more feedback & info.

]]> By: tom anderson http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-137766 tom anderson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:08:17 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-137766 I am 53 years old and have been taking concerta for 4 years 36mg.My stomach is killing me all the time. I just figured out that it has to be the concerta. Does any one else have this problem? I am 53 years old and have been taking concerta for 4 years 36mg.My stomach is killing me all the time. I just figured out that it has to be the concerta. Does any one else have this problem?

]]> By: ConcernedStepMommy http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-134559 ConcernedStepMommy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:25:31 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-134559 Whatever happened to modifying behaviors with parenting? The biological mother of my 2 kiddos - 6 & 8 - would rather sit the kids in front of a videogame and feed them soda and corndogs than take care of them. I'm not saying that's what EVERY parent does, but it seems like there are an awful lot of people standing by waiting to stick their kid on a drug before stepping back to look at what they're doing to contribute to the problem. What are you feeding your kids? How much and how often are you engaging in positive interaction? Balancing your child should have to do with love and respect, not a pill dosage. Television and video games are 2 primary influences on why some kids exhibit "hyperactivity". Their brains are stimulated, but their bodies are retaining all of the energy. PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR KIDS ON MEDICINE. I know deep down, you want your kids to love and respect you, not be zombies following you around. I'm not trying to be harpo, I just see it all too often anymore... Whatever happened to modifying behaviors with parenting? The biological mother of my 2 kiddos – 6 & 8 – would rather sit the kids in front of a videogame and feed them soda and corndogs than take care of them. I’m not saying that’s what EVERY parent does, but it seems like there are an awful lot of people standing by waiting to stick their kid on a drug before stepping back to look at what they’re doing to contribute to the problem. What are you feeding your kids? How much and how often are you engaging in positive interaction? Balancing your child should have to do with love and respect, not a pill dosage. Television and video games are 2 primary influences on why some kids exhibit “hyperactivity”. Their brains are stimulated, but their bodies are retaining all of the energy. PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR KIDS ON MEDICINE. I know deep down, you want your kids to love and respect you, not be zombies following you around. I’m not trying to be harpo, I just see it all too often anymore…

]]> By: Leslie Sneed http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-131896 Leslie Sneed Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:59:39 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-131896 I am an Exceptional Children's Teacher and have a son that has ADHD. He has taken Concerta this school year and we have seen a huge difference in his attitude and personality. I have taken him off the medication myself and do not plan to put him back on it. I noticed an increase of defiance, oppositional, angry behavior that was not his normal calm and sweet personality. I would also like to respond to those parents who have noticed "tics" in their children. Parents are not told, but need to be, that these medications can unmask tics and these tics can become permanant. Please do your own research before having your child on ANY of these medications for any length of time. I am an Exceptional Children’s Teacher and have a son that has ADHD. He has taken Concerta this school year and we have seen a huge difference in his attitude and personality. I have taken him off the medication myself and do not plan to put him back on it. I noticed an increase of defiance, oppositional, angry behavior that was not his normal calm and sweet personality. I would also like to respond to those parents who have noticed “tics” in their children. Parents are not told, but need to be, that these medications can unmask tics and these tics can become permanant. Please do your own research before having your child on ANY of these medications for any length of time.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.myomancy.com/2007/04/concerta_side_e/comment-page-1#comment-127938 Melanie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:06:54 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2007/04/concerta_side_ehtml/#comment-127938 Hi My son has been clearing his throat with a loud noise probably for a good part of 6 months. (I have to admit it may have been longer) I have taken him to the Doctors twice to have his throat looked at and no signs of irritation. Tonight my son was clearing his throat what seemed like forever and I finally said . “Please stop your driving me crazy”. He became very upset and finally said he could not help it and is finding it very difficult to stop. He also said when he starts his body cannot resist to make the sound. He also went on to say that there are other sounds that this happens with and he is finding it very embarrassing especially in class room environment. Looking online I have come across many sites, this one in particular I liked as you hear from other parents. My son is on Concerta - the last one comment has frighten me. I have emailed my Doctor for a meeting. Any other comments on this he is 10 and has been medicated for almost two years? Thanks Hi My son has been clearing his throat with a loud noise probably for a good part of 6 months. (I have to admit it may have been longer) I have taken him to the Doctors twice to have his throat looked at and no signs of irritation. Tonight my son was clearing his throat what seemed like forever and I finally said . “Please stop your driving me crazy”. He became very upset and finally said he could not help it and is finding it very difficult to stop. He also said when he starts his body cannot resist to make the sound. He also went on to say that there are other sounds that this happens with and he is finding it very embarrassing especially in class room environment.
Looking online I have come across many sites, this one in particular I liked as you hear from other parents. My son is on Concerta – the last one comment has frighten me. I have emailed my Doctor for a meeting. Any other comments on this he is 10 and has been medicated for almost two years?
Thanks

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