When you describe wacky and wild eyed, I wondered if it is the meds. I am not sure. Mine was irritable, would get in kids faces and stuff, the teacher told me. The med was just not for my son.
Your son is 12, can he tell you anything about how it makes him feel? I wouldn't think it was working if he was running around more, and is distracted. I think I would call the doctor and describe what is happening.
Remember, the meds are to make anyone have as successful a day as they can on that med and dose. If it is not a successful day, then the med is wrong.
Best wishes!!
I haven't seen him at all during the school day, but now it's Saturday, and i would describe it as 'Wacky." He's running around a lot more than normal, distracted, kind of wild eyed. This is the second time we've tried stimulants - the last was 5 years ago. Haven't heard from the teachers yet, but unless they noticed improvement, I'm thinking we should try a non-stim?My son is 12 and just started taking metadate cd 10mg - he's very irritable - snaps at people, cries after school, can't eat all day and then is famished when he gets home. He's also on 150mg wellbutrin xl which he's been taking for 4 years for adhd. We added the metadate because of blurting and inattention in class. Will these side effects even out if we stick with it? It's been a week. Also, 10mg seems low to me as he's 80 lbs, but the doc wanted to see what reaction would be as he has had trouble with stimulants in the past. I know much smaller kids are on the 30mg extended. Much appreciate any suggestions.it is not weight dependant. My daughter did not toelrate the mix of Wellbutrin and stimulants well. She was very dizzy. It may be the combination. You could possible lower the Wellbutrin with the added stimulant. Or try a different stimulant. I would not think upping the metadate will help.Also, keep a diary of dose times and effects throughout the day. This will help you and the doc sort out which effects are due to the med or rebound, and the issues can be better handled.What exactly is rebound?My son had that with adderall xr. we stopped the med after several days, started concerta and just worked the milligram dosing till we leveled off. He never had that "rebound" problem with concerta.
If it continues, I would call the doctor and try another med. There is a med out there for your son and they are not to give them bad side effects when you find the right one!!
I also found that my son would be irritable because he was hungry, have tried getting him to eat, even sugar - which is probably low because he hasn't eaten. Mine would have a hershey bar, then realize he was hungry and the meals would begin!
Best wishes, I remember being in the same situation with my son, it is hard, emotional as well.
Beth
Excellent input, thanks!Rebound is the period when the meds are wearing off and the symptoms are worse than before medication was ever started. This is the brain adjusting to the unmedicated state. It can go away as the body gets used to the med, or it can be eased with a short acting form of the med or a change to a different delivery form of the med.
So if good effects are seen durng the effective period of the med and rebound is occuring, then you work to reduce or eliminate rebound. If the bad effects are happening while the med is in the system then the med needs to be changed (perhaps they are increasing anxiety). A diary can help sort out which is happening and guide how to get the most out of the meds while reducing side effects.
The delivery system of the med can effect this too. If the med has an immediate release form and a later release form mixed together like metadate cd, then it is like giving 2 doses a few hours apart. THis can give a longer acting med but can cause a roller coaster for some as the first dose peaks and goes down, then the second dose peaks and goes down. Concerta and Daytrana have a smoother release for many but not for everyone. Focalin has fewer side effects for some but can have a worse rebound. It is all about finding the best fit for the individual and not settling for inadequate effect or too many side effects.