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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 590095" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>OK, we're a methylphenidate family... we've been on generic-short-acting, brand-name Ritalin, and Concerta.</p><p></p><p>ALL of them have similar appetite-suppression effects. </p><p>So, I'm surprised she doesn't think the Concerta does... </p><p></p><p>Ritalin loses significant effect in 3.5 to 4 hours. This means that if she is taking it at 3... it DEFINITELY affects supper. When the kids were on straight Ritalin, their second dose was lunch, and it was worn off before supper. I take my second dose WITH supper - maybe I should start taking it an hour before, just to get the appetite suppression effect!?!? What time does she shut down at night? Would it work for her to do homework <em>after</em> supper? Another option is to take quick-acting Ritalin for her early-morning dose, and delay taking the Concerta until 30-60 minutes before school starts (depending on how long it takes for HER to get therapeutic effect)... and maybe gain a bit of evening time?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 590095, member: 11791"] OK, we're a methylphenidate family... we've been on generic-short-acting, brand-name Ritalin, and Concerta. ALL of them have similar appetite-suppression effects. So, I'm surprised she doesn't think the Concerta does... Ritalin loses significant effect in 3.5 to 4 hours. This means that if she is taking it at 3... it DEFINITELY affects supper. When the kids were on straight Ritalin, their second dose was lunch, and it was worn off before supper. I take my second dose WITH supper - maybe I should start taking it an hour before, just to get the appetite suppression effect!?!? What time does she shut down at night? Would it work for her to do homework [I]after[/I] supper? Another option is to take quick-acting Ritalin for her early-morning dose, and delay taking the Concerta until 30-60 minutes before school starts (depending on how long it takes for HER to get therapeutic effect)... and maybe gain a bit of evening time? [/QUOTE]
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