It's so hard to say,if she has been on this medication that long I would consult your dr and see what they say about taking her off.

sister Feb. 4, 2007 at 3:46 AM

I have a 14 year old that has been on concerta for 4 years.  I can tell you that it gives him the ability to learn.  He has no side affects from the medication.  And from what I read children will usually be on this through young adult hood.. Some can come off of it, but some can not function without it.  I hate the idea of medicating my child, but if it enables him to be himself I am all for it.

shelllynn Feb. 4, 2007 at 5:44 AM

My 8 yr has been on concerta for over a yr now, with no side effects, major improvement in school. I'm just like you wondering how long will he be on it. My doctor did say I could try to take him off if I felt ready, by lowering his dosage overtime & she told me if he started getting out of contrl We could go back to his normal dosage. I decided that he is doing so great in school this year & I dont want to mess that up, but I may try her advice over the summer.

FAMILYOFBOYS Feb. 5, 2007 at 2:21 PM

I DO TAKE HER OFF THE MEDICATION DURING THE SUMMER AND I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT SHE IS VERY  ACTIVE BUT NOT NOTHING BAD SHE JUST VERY HERE AND THERE THAT I SEE THE DIFFERNCE BUT I RATHER HER BE LIKE THAT, BUT WHEN SCHOOL STARTS SHE'S BACK ON THE MEDICATION AND I AGAING ISEE THE DIFFERNCE BUT SHE SAYS THAT SHE FEELS OK TAKING IT . SHE TELLS ME THAT WHEN SHE FEELS THAT SHE NO LONGER NEEDS IT SHE TELL ME  AND HER DOCTOR.

BabyM789 Feb. 5, 2007 at 10:42 PM

GOOD FOR HER THAT SHE CAN FEEL THAT IT HELPS HER AND THAT WHEN SHE FEEL THAT SHE NO LONGER NEEDS IT SHE CAN SAY SOMETHING. I ALSO HAVE A DAUGHTER THATS 11 WHO HAS ADHD BUT SHE REALLY NEEDS THE MEDICATION, SHE IS WAY TOO MUCH. NOW SHE IS BETTER THAT BEFORE BUT I FIRST GO HER 6 YRS AGO I TRIED THE NO MEDICATION HIS FAMILY GAVE SUCH A HARD TIME BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT DEAL WITH HER WITH OUT MEDICATION. BUT I WOULD NOT GIVE TO HER ON THE WEEKDENDS I WOULD DURING THE WEEK BECAUSE SHE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO FOCUS AT SCHOOL BUT AT SHE WAS NOT ON IT. I TOO SEE THE DIFFERENCE WHEN SHE IS ON IT. SHE IS MORE AT PEACE WITH HER SELF BECAUSE SHE STRUGLES ALOT WHEN SHE IS NOT ONE IT. BUT LIKE IN OCTOBER HER DAD TOOK HER OF IT BECAUSE THE TEACHER TOUGHT THAT SHE COULD HANDLE HER WITH OUT THE MEDS. BUT ABOUT 2 WEEKS THAT SHE TOUGHT THAT SHE NEEDED TO BE ON THE MEDS BECAUSE SHE IS NOT DOING GOOD IN SCHOOL SHE IS ALWAYS GETING IN TO TROUBLE AND BEING DISRUPTIVE TO HER CLASSMATES. BUT HER DAD WONT LISTEN. SHE COMES HOME SAD NO ONE WILL PLAY WITH HER THAT THEY ARE ALL MAD. WELL OFCOURSE THEY ARE SHE GETS THEM ALL IN TROUBLE, BUT I CANT SEEM 2 GET TROUGH  2 HER DAD.

 

grumpyx Feb. 7, 2007 at 12:49 PM