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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 128527" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>There have been enough times when one or more of our kids has forgotten their medications. This weekend - we went away without difficult child 3's medications (Concerta), but I had some old dex tablets in my bag and I gave him those - at a reduced dose.</p><p></p><p>When difficult child 1 was originally put on ritalin we were advised to give him a break from it on weekends, and for several weeks a year to see "if he still needed it". We did learn that to muddle him around like that was difficult for him - he would adapt mentally somehow to being able to cope, and then he would find he was muddle-headed as usual and a mess. But it wasn't with withdrawal or anything, it was the absence of the drug, when he was used to it helping him. A subtle difference.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 also had rebound problems with ritalin - he would be worse for a few hours as it was wearing off, then next day he would be fine (just vague and not on task - his usual unmedicated self, in other words).</p><p></p><p>easy child 2/difficult child 2 often skips her dex if she knows she will be home on her own having a day or two off work. Apart from her suddenly seeming very 'blonde' she's fine.</p><p></p><p>No need to wean off, as far as I've experienced.</p><p></p><p>And when difficult child 3 was changed to Concerta from dex, the doctor just said to switch - take his last dex on Monday, then begin Concerta on Tuesday.</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps.</p><p></p><p>But if you are at all unsure, ask the doctor when you ring. It at least shows you are trying to be rational and responsible about medicating him.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 128527, member: 1991"] There have been enough times when one or more of our kids has forgotten their medications. This weekend - we went away without difficult child 3's medications (Concerta), but I had some old dex tablets in my bag and I gave him those - at a reduced dose. When difficult child 1 was originally put on ritalin we were advised to give him a break from it on weekends, and for several weeks a year to see "if he still needed it". We did learn that to muddle him around like that was difficult for him - he would adapt mentally somehow to being able to cope, and then he would find he was muddle-headed as usual and a mess. But it wasn't with withdrawal or anything, it was the absence of the drug, when he was used to it helping him. A subtle difference. difficult child 1 also had rebound problems with ritalin - he would be worse for a few hours as it was wearing off, then next day he would be fine (just vague and not on task - his usual unmedicated self, in other words). easy child 2/difficult child 2 often skips her dex if she knows she will be home on her own having a day or two off work. Apart from her suddenly seeming very 'blonde' she's fine. No need to wean off, as far as I've experienced. And when difficult child 3 was changed to Concerta from dex, the doctor just said to switch - take his last dex on Monday, then begin Concerta on Tuesday. I hope that helps. But if you are at all unsure, ask the doctor when you ring. It at least shows you are trying to be rational and responsible about medicating him. Marg [/QUOTE]
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