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Re: Concerta vs Ritalin

Re: Concerta vs Ritalin2011-04-13T16:35:44+00:00

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April 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm #103253

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April 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm
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My children and I have been taking Concerta 36mg for about 2 years now and have the Ritalin 20 mg (short acting) for back up or other matters that may come up. I administer it about 6am get my day going. My 17 yr says it kicks in about 7am and my 10 yr daughter I see it working about the same time (when she gets her dose she goes back to sleep for a while until my son leaves for school). My daughter and I don’t really have any sleep issues but on occasion my son does. I have learned that we all need to take it before 9am or it is not going to be a good day. The Ritalin I keep spare doses in my purse for when someone has forgotten or needs it twords the end of the day no later than 4pm for something (ex: sports-game or focused activity). If sleeping is a problem ocassionally I give him benedryl or something like that.

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