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@caper – thanks for the info about the release curve – useful information to have. Interesting that you got similar symptoms with Concerta. I agree the SR is more even…and cheaper!
When I get my SR from the pharmacy they always have to order it so I usually have to wait a week after taking my script in. In contrast they gave me the Concerta immediately, so it’s obviously the med of choice in the UK for them to have it in stock. I guess it’s given to children so the drug lasts all day.
I saw a programme on UK TV where they interviewed two children -in their very early teens – and they took Concerta. The boy said it made him very emotional but he knew he had to take it. Knowing how it made me feel, made me a bit concerned for that boy and other children who might be told to take it. If your kid complains about Concerta listen to the complaints and decipher if they are valid. Other drugs are out there and might suit better. I realise the benefits of a slow release for kids, but if Concerta doesn’t agree with you the side effects are more miserable than the ADHD and maybe children can’t communicate that well enough?
If it suits you then it’s a fantastic thing.
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