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Okay, The Concerta Wasn't It - medication Trial #2
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 11031" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Janna, just a thought. If the Concerta worked OK, but the 27 mg was too strong, you have other choices in the Methylphenidate family. My son was on Concerta for 1.5 years (ages 10-11), but he asked us to take him off because he felt flat and inhibited. We have tried a bunch more stimulants (and Strattera) since then, but have now settled on Focalin XR, which is long-acting refined Ritalin. It doesn't last as long as Concerta, but it also doesn't seem to have that clamp-down feeling my son experienced on Concerta. Don't think that if Adderall doesn't work, you have to go back to Concerta -- you do have other choices.</p><p></p><p>by the way, Wellbutrin works on both dopamine and norepinephrine, which is why it's used for ADHD. However, my son's psychiatrist is underwhelmed with Wellbutrin's efficacy for ADHD symptoms. (That's why my son is on Wellbutrin for depression and Focalin XR for ADHD.) The psychiatrist, our pediatrician and neurologist are all underwhelmed with Strattera's efficacy. They say it works in only about 40 percent of ADHD cases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 11031, member: 2423"] Janna, just a thought. If the Concerta worked OK, but the 27 mg was too strong, you have other choices in the Methylphenidate family. My son was on Concerta for 1.5 years (ages 10-11), but he asked us to take him off because he felt flat and inhibited. We have tried a bunch more stimulants (and Strattera) since then, but have now settled on Focalin XR, which is long-acting refined Ritalin. It doesn't last as long as Concerta, but it also doesn't seem to have that clamp-down feeling my son experienced on Concerta. Don't think that if Adderall doesn't work, you have to go back to Concerta -- you do have other choices. by the way, Wellbutrin works on both dopamine and norepinephrine, which is why it's used for ADHD. However, my son's psychiatrist is underwhelmed with Wellbutrin's efficacy for ADHD symptoms. (That's why my son is on Wellbutrin for depression and Focalin XR for ADHD.) The psychiatrist, our pediatrician and neurologist are all underwhelmed with Strattera's efficacy. They say it works in only about 40 percent of ADHD cases. [/QUOTE]
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