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We went to see ds's doctor today. After talking to us and weighing ds his doctor decided to double his RitalinSR. The doctor said taht he weighs 50 percent more then he did when he started the 20mg.  He will now be taking 2 20mg pills in the morning. This seems excessive to me. It just seems like a big jump. Has anyone else had their childs dose doubled? Ds was on 20mg of ritlainsr when he was 7 and had severe side effects.

 Lovemyboy..... dont worry about the dosage. Make sure your son takes exactly what his doctor says, your son will know the first time he takes the 2 20mg pills if that dosage is ok or not.

My ds is 11. I hope he does know. I told him to let me know if his stomach feels sore. I will know too if he brings all of his lunch home. I will be watching him closely here at home.ok, one thing... i understand that you are a worried mom.. just don't be overly protective. Thats what his doctor is for. Remember, appetite supression is one of the most common side effects of a stim, and since his dose has increased he may not eat as much .. at first.... Basically don't center everything around the new dosage

I understand that stims can affect the appetite. When ds was on dexedrinesr, he wouldn't eat any lunch or supper. He would lie on the couch and hold his stomach. He lost weight rapidly. So his doctor took him off it. Therefore I am going to be watching fro those side effects.