Ritalin LA | ADHD Information

My daughter was put on 20mg of Ritalin LA and had a hard time in the evening when she would crash from it.  She became depressed and started talking about her being crazy.  This is coming from a normally happy well adjusted hyperactive kid who has a hard time focusing.  I hope Ritalin LA works for you.Yes, I thought it was high too.  I plan to make an appointment Monday.  I have been trying to read everything I can about this.  I stopped giving him the 20mg pill and I am just giving him 30mg.  I may be crazy, or hopeful, but he doesn't seem as agitated.  It helps that he and his sister have been on their best behavior.  I am very interested in trying to find out about alternatives to medication.  I am very interested in the supplements like Omega-3.  Also I wondered about Concerta vs. Ritalin LA.  I am also wondering if he still needs the Paxil.  My head is swimming.  I have been working hard to see that he gets adequate sleep.  Two days this week he went to bed at about 10 (which is early for him) and slept until 12 pm the next day.  He has been complaining of being tired so much lately.  I know missing sleep can make him more agitated and make his anxiety go through the roof and it is all just this insane circle. 

Im new to the board. I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADHD and put on Ritalin LA (20 mg). Yesterday my dose was pushed up to 40mg. I am looking to speak with someone else who is taking this same medication, and can provide me with info on it. Any help would be great.

 

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My son has been on it for 2 weeks, almost 3. They pushed it up from 20mg to 30mg. He was okay for a while but in the evening, it was horrible. Around 5PM, he went into overdrive. He also feels "sick to his tummy" most of the day and today is his left eye is really bloodshot. He just got over a cold though and was coughing a lot. He sees the doc tomorrow so I will ask then about his eye. I think for us, the school was getting the main part of the med and by the dinner, it would be wearing off. Today was his 2nd day on the 30mg and he was so quiet. It was scary. I asked my husband if he thought he was "zombie-like" and he said "No, I think he is just finally acting normal". Good luck.

50mg is a high dosage.  I found ritalin too harsh for my daughter.  If you find your child is having a difficult time coming down from the ritalin you should ask your doctor to switch you to a different medication.  There are several different medications to treat adhd, Concerta is one I have found to be have the least side effects.My 7 year old is on 50mg of Ritalin LA.  He was on Metadate CD.  He is diagnosed ADHD and GAD.  He started acting out and it was like he was on water.  So now he is on this dose of Ritalin and I was expecting him to be like a zombie.  He is not.  He is still getting into things at school and not concentrating.  He has barely any appetite, but when he is not on it he eats pretty well.  At about 5:30 or 6 he starts coming down and I just don't know this child.  He is obnoxious, mean and won't listen.  This kid used to be so sweet you just wanted to hug him all day.  I am worried that he is on too much Ritalin.  Is this a normal amount to take?  I think the anxiety is making everything worse and I don't know how to get to the bottom of it.