[QUOTE=concerned mom] Also in the mornings and if he is not taking the drug for the day, his hyperactivity, lack of focus and "silliness" seem worse to me than before he started taking the drug.QUOTE]
Im on dex, and i am the same way if i dont have my meds, and before my meds kick in. Trouble is, i started off with passive ADD, so im not meant to be hyperactive.
[QUOTE=djsmommie]--- well now it seems as if the emotional part of it is much much worse for example in the morning before he takes his meds he is very mouthy telling me NO and calling me STUPID or being "deceitful" to the point i spank his butt then after a spankin he screams at the top of his lungs at me -- same thing at night lately like around bathtime same thing being bossy, mean, saying mean things --- [/QUOTE]
Oh my gosh, my 7 yr old son has been doing the same thing. I'm glad I'm not alone. He justed started taking 18 mg of concerta (we're on day 7 now). He's great in the mornings but some evenings he acts like he's possessed and will totally defy us by saying NO and telling us how much he hates us. After he calms down, I will ask him how he was feeling when he acted like that and he says "angry". He says he's sorry and couldn't control himself.
These episodes happened the first 5 days on concerta but the last 2 nights he's been great, his old lovable self. I got in his face the other night and said hey, this is my house and you will not act like that in this house. I told him how hard mommy and daddy work all day and he'd better quit acting like that. I don't think 18 mg is working anymore though cuz he had a rough last 2 days in school (calling out, disturbing others, wouldn't stay seated). The dr. will probably increase the dosage and the circle of episodes will probably start again.
I don't know.... with all of the research I've been doing, some it says the child acts out like this because they are frustrated. He never acted this mean, though, before the meds. I'm not sure if it's the meds, frustration, or maybe a combination of the two.
I feel for you and can really relate to what you're going through. It's so hard to see and hear your child act like that. Let alone very STRESSFUL for you.
My son has been taking Concerta for slightly over 3 weeks. He is very likely to be emotional around midday and then again in the late afternoon. I would like to ask if I can expect this to get better with time, or if it will just be something that we have to live with? Also in the mornings and if he is not taking the drug for the day, his hyperactivity, lack of focus and "silliness" seem worse to me than before he started taking the drug. Is this rebound, have others experienced this? I really do not think I have already forgotten how he was before medicine. And one more question, are side effects such as the crying and poor appetite worse after restarting drug from a drug holiday? A big grateful thank you in advance for any help sent my way. God bless.Ccncerned Mom - the different stimulants seem to affect kids in various ways. My son experienced the emotional impact as well. After two years, it never got better. I would recommened that you discuss this with your doctor and possibly try a different med. Maybe one of the other meds will benefit him more. Much luck.If he has just started the drug they are probably still tweaking his dose. If it were me I would try to live with it, it's been 3 weeks so you should be up for a prescription renewal, tell the doctor your concerns.
I have never taken concerta but it sounds like the "time release" aspect of it is leaving him undermedicated at the times you mentioned, in which case he may need a stronger dose. Concerta rebound is less severe then normal fast acting release (or so I've read) but Ritalin rebound is harsh.
The good news is Ritalin has a much lower risk of tolerance then the amphetamines.
No my son never really completely got over these side affects. I think he has adjusted to them, but I dont think they are completely gone.
I think the side affects sort of become part of their lives, sort of like if you have a bad back you kind of get used to living with it.
I always have back pain, but if someone asks me how I am - I will say I am feeling fine thanks, because there is nothing wrong with me apart from the bad back.
For them, normal becomes, tummy pains and emotional outbursts. And if there is nothing apart from this going on - they will tend to tell you they are okay.
intresting my son has been on Concerta since February of this year and Strattera since around April he takes a combo of both and is 5 we just recently lowered his dose of Strattera last month from 25mg to 18mg and he is on 36mg of Concerta -- his ped suggested lowering the Strattera because his body became imune to the higher dosage --- well now it seems as if the emotional part of it is much much worse for example in the morning before he takes his meds he is very mouthy telling me NO and calling me STUPID or being "deceitful" to the point i spank his butt then after a spankin he screams at the top of his lungs at me -- same thing at night lately like around bathtime same thing being bossy, mean, saying mean things --- my husband is upset that he's on it he said the meds are making him to emotional and i have to say i agree but here we go again with the never ending circle of expermintaion on meds and i have to think is that good for him switching up and down if these are what is controlling him what other damage is it doing.....My son just got over his crying side effect, for a few weeks he got really sad instead of mad and hitting someone he would get upset and cry. He does have rebounds when the drug wears off for the night he gets a spurt of energy that has stressed me out..but now we have started after supper goign for a walk to let out some of the rebound