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My son, who is 8, started 18mg Concerta a couple of weeks ago for ADHD. The first couple of days it was wonderful. He was generally happier, his concentration was excellent. He did talk a mile a minute and had trouble falling asleep at night. Both my husband and I were amazed at how well it worked. But the effect has been steadily becoming less and less by the day. It's been 2 weeks now and he's very much like how he was (impulsive, no concentration, doesn't listen etc) even while on medication. Has anyone else experienced this and if we up the dosage now, how many more times and how often would we have to up it???

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My son has been on 18 mg for almost two years he is 11. I started uping the dose to 27mg on school days only, on weekends he only takes the 18mg. I try to teach him how to control his own actions so he can servive in this world. As for his teeth no cavities at all. I am afraid to add a high dose. I am so scared for the kids who are taking 90mg and up breaks my heart. I took 27mg just to try it. I can't believe how strong it is. Prayer and a healthy diet is the best thing for all of us.

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Please be very careful with Concerta!! My 7 year-old was on 54 mg. It built up and he became aggressive, violent, and suicidal. 7!! We took him off, and he experienced something worse: about 10% of people going off of Concerta experience psychoses. We had to take him out of school for 3 weeks. This is a loving and smart child who has been treated with too much medicine. Stimulants have given him Tourettes. Once a child develops this, it's dangerous to go back on stimulants because vocal Tourette's could develop next. Do lots of research and aggressively advocate for your child. We have a very long road ahead.

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All of your children are addicted to something that can be remedied otherwise. Before wondering how to stop how, wonder how it is caused.

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My mom was giving my nephew 12mg of Concerta for 2 months. She went to her regular doctor for a routine blood and urine tests. They found Meth amphetimine in her urine. She held the pills in her hands every day and it just finally soaked in her system.

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