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What do you think of Concerta?

ninafrerichs @ninafrerichs (48) • Netherlands 29 Jun 10

So, I was wondering, which of you use the medicine Concerta (or knows someone who uses it?) and wants to share his/hers experience? I just am curious what you think are the advantages/disadvantages for you.

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Concerta for BiPolar

kymber86 @kymber86 (165) • United States 17 Jun 08

So I was prescribed Concerta (72 mg) to be used in conjunction with other meds for managing BiPolar disorder. Is it a common occurrance for an ADHD med to be used like this?

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Psych Appointment Today

MommaOfAllTrades @MommaOfAllTrades (969) • Canada 22 Jan 08

My daughter had her school observation yesterday. One to determine whether or not she is ADHD. Let me just start by saying that I'm not impressed. The worker only stayed an hour and a half during the morning. The teacher and I...

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My son goes back to the doctor today

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 5 Oct 07

My almost 8 year old son was diagnosed ADHD last month. He has been taking 18 mg of Concerta every morning. He has been doing much better, but is still quite antsy some days at school. NOTHING like he was before though. This is a...

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Medication for ADHD

anetteh @anetteh (3590) • Sweden 7 May 07

Just before my son had his diagnosies of ADHD, he started on going for this medication cald Concerta. I was amaced about how god this medication realy worked. Now hi wont be without it for any reason at al. WHY, you might ask,...

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The drug Concerta

KissThis @KissThis (3003) • United States 25 Mar 07

My son has ADHD . He was on adderall for almost 2 years when in January we noticed that he was getting violent towards other children, being more aggressive. We took him to see his doctor explained the situation to her. She...

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getting him help

ladylily29 @ladylily29 (323) • United States 17 Mar 07

My son, he is having so much trouble at school, and some here at home.At school, there are fights and mouthy things he does and gets detention for it.They are talking of sending him to a Alternative school for kids who cause...

Need Info! Do you have a child with ADHD? Does he/she take meds for it?

OnfireforJesus @OnfireforJesus (500) • United States 12 Jan 07

My daughter is 9 years old and has ADHD. She is on Concerta. There has been alot of improvement in school, she socializes more, and she is not as violent. I am concerned about long term side effects, Will my child be hooked to...

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Concerns of Concerta Being Used in Young Children

Tamest @Tamest (25) • United States 16 Dec 06

Is there anyone else out there that has concerns about Concerta being used in children under the age of 10. While researching I have come to find out that Concerta is just a form of Ritalin. My son has been diagnosed with Fatty...

effects of medication

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ADHD - ADD

pancra @pancra (455) • Argentina 15 Nov 06

What do you know about it?

attention deficit disorder

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