Concerta Forums (Page 5)

I am 36 yr old female diagnosed with ADD 2 yrs ago. I was originally on 30mg of vyvanse and that was great. I had to stop taking it bc I was pregnant. I was put back on it a month ago after being off of it for a year and it was not the same. It only worked for a couple hrs and I lost appetite. So dr put me on concerta. This is my second day and I dont like it. It takes forever to kick in and it makes me angry and so sleepy. Will this change? Is this common? Is the dose to low or high? (34mg) I am thinking low bc I cant concentrate at all and Im tired all day. Thanks ## I'm assuming you meant the 36mg extended release tablet? That is actually one of the higher dosages, the next would be the highest daily dose at 54mgs. Since it is an extended release, it is not going to start working...

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I found a pill in my 16 year olds room, and need help. There are no markings at all on pill, which this had made it very diffucult to try and find via internet. It is oblong in shape and has 3 colors. From left to right...pink, white, gray. If anyone has any information reguarding this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you ## sounds like a time release concerta, add medication ## i found a similar pill, is the pink much stripe much thiner than the white? ## try your pharmacy they will have the right answer it sounds like a over the counter med, i think tylenol has something like that. all though i might be wrong. ## if you are really concerned do a drug test on your child you can get one at your local pharmacy. it's better to be wrong and be too late.

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my dad suffers from depression; he is 67; can u please help me with the use of this tablet? ## Is nitcalm a sleeping tablet or a antidepressant? I am currently using Concerta 54mg, Wellburtrin 150mg, and Venlor 75mg. I also use DHEA and Diatroxin. Is is safe to use all this tablets in one day? What is the side effects of Nitcalm. I do not want to gain weight. I was prescribed Nitcalm as a sleeping tablet,but I was awake the whole night. Please help. ## NITCALM 5MG AND OLZANPINE 2.5MG IS PRESCRIBED FOR ME. WHAT IS THE SIDE EFFECT OF THIS TABLETS? LARGE TENSION THERE DUE TO MARRIAGE FUNCTION

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shaped like Concerta with the same little hole in the end, but has 3 colored stripes, gray, white and pink ## I found nitro tablets in my sons room..what is this drug? and what do you do with it ## This is a concerta tablet, A small pink end followed by white band and then brown, it is concerta with the outside coating peeled off. Go grab one of the concerta and peel off the redish (sometimes white) coating and see what is underneath. Hope this helped.

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My son has been on the 18mg of Concerta for about 3 years. Just this past month when we went to pick up the prescription at the pharmacy, the pills look like a different shape. They still have the correct alza ... on them. The reason I am asking is that my son has not been himself, acting out, etc. since taking these. I am not sure if anyone else has had the same issue. P.S. got them at a major pharmacy chain. When I called the pharmacist he said they are carefully monitored.

Hi there. My son is 9, just started 18 mg of Concerta 3 days ago. Already he has had trouble sleeping. Didn't fall of til close to midnight and lost at least 3 hrs. of his usual sleep. I'm worried this is going to be counterproductive for him. Any advice? Thank you! ## It is a stimulant medication, so it can cause insomnia, especially when someone first starts taking it. This is a side effect that should wear off in a few weeks, after his body adjusts to the medication. I do, however, understand your concern, as this can be disruptive in many ways, especially to his education, so you might wish to speak to his doctor if it continues, he may need a low dosage or a different medication. What time of day is he taking it? It is usually best that it be taken in the morning, so the wo...

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Its a rectangular/ cylinder shaped pill with no imprint on it. Its half grey with the other half a pale yellow and jst a little white at the edge ( jst the edge next to the yellow part) Its about the same size and shape as a 36mg concerta pill just a diffrent color and no imprint! Thank u!!! Truely appreciated!

Hello, Im Cia. My daughter is 8 and this is her 1st time taking Concerta18. I have pondered on whether to give it to her or not and even had to get another prescription from the Dr because I let the 1st one expire. My thing is desperately need her doing better in school. She will ball up perfectly good paper one sheet at a time and throw them away one at a time. She purposely breake her pencil lead just so she can get up and go to the sharpener. Meddling other kids along the way!!. At home she is the same way. She recently brought home a 25 as a class grade in Math (her best subject). I made up my mind then to at least try it. I know there is someone else out there that can ease my mind about giving this to my little girl. I have read some of the postings and believe the Dr informed me ...

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My 9 year old is on Concerta and I'm worried, he has lost so much weight, he is skin and bones. He is never hungry. Plus he is always falling asleep at school and anywhere he is all day long. Plus it has not helped at all but made his anger worse. Getting into fights all the time. What do I do? ## Talk to the prescribing doctor immediately! ## i have taken concerta for a couple years and in young years i was the same but it is the extreme depression and withdraw to worry about im trying addrall but i think you might need to switch the presp. try different meds until you feel its right. being only 9 your son cant tell you his feeling on it but try something different THERE ARE OPTIONS-good luckin finding whats right ## i think it depends on the dosage level. i take it myself and have...

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Are there any other medications prescription or other wise that look like Concerta( white cylindrical shape, alza 36 imprint) I believe my roomate stole my meds and replaced them. The pills are also white cylinder shaped but there is no imprint code. I'm not that upset he took them I know he has problems but there were over 30 pills left and I dont want him to hurt himself out of ignorance. I know I'm not being paranoid these look just like my meds but like I said there is no imprint. Can anyone help me out? ## The answer to that would be no! Prescription medications in the US have to have unique imprints to allow them to be identified in case of emergency, thus the same imprint code cannot be used on something else. Now, please note, I am only saying this in relation to U.S. me...

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Has anyone found any discounts for Concerta. It is incredibly expensive and my insurance won't cover it. Any online suggestions for pharmacies with a good history? ## Ask your doctor about Alza 18. I think it is a generic form of Concerta. ## Go to Concerta.net or whatever their homepage is the main one... there's a coupon for a free months supply.

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Please clarify: From what I have been able to research on here, it appears that Concerta and Ritalin are actually the same drug. Is that true? I looked under Methlphenidate and Metadate CD and both say commonly known as Ritalin in North America. ## That is correct. However Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is immediate release and Concerta is a Slow/Time Release form of Ritalin that is released into the body over a duration of 10 hours.

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white capsule w/ flat ends. it says alza 36 in black. ## the pill is white long with oval ends and has alza 35 in black writing what is it and what is it's side effects? ## it's concerta. ADD medecine and it makes you focus and lose your appetite. ## The pill is Concerta, it Treats ADD and helps you focus, but it also makes you lose your appetite and you may not be able to sleep, It'll also make you pretty stingy for a couple of hours once it wears off

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I found this tablet and don't know what it is ## I think you mean ALZA 36 (i know the lowercase l looks like an i) This pill is extended release Concerta ## aiza36, need to find out what this is for ## This tablet contains 36mgs of Methylphenidate, a generic for Concerta, this is a stimulant, used to treat ADHD. ## white oblong tablet with number 377 stamped on it

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I have a almost 8 yr old daughter and she is on Strattera and now Concerta. I'm worried (if it is true) you need to be tested by professionals to be diagnosed with ADHD, and that she should have her liver checked? I feel this medication causes her not to eat and become a zombie. She seems to keep to herself. I feel that her condition is because she feels our divorce and all the problems that go with it. Could anyone help me please? Thank you. ## try just going to a shrink, she may not even need meds at all, just to talk to someone other than family. good luck ## well i am a 15yr old highschool student and i have also be changed from stratera to concerta and with me i noticed that the concerta helps me with my adhd greatly better than the stratera and just from the fact that your dau...

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oblong white pill ## what is this pill ## Concerta Common Name methylphenidate extended release How does this medication work? What will it do for me? Methylphenidate belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It helps to increase attention and decrease restlessness in children and adolescents from ages 6 to 18 who have been diagnosed with ADHD. ## Just wanted to add, this is the 36mg tablet. ## its the same affect as dexieanphedamines if your not adha or add it keeps you awake like low grade speed worth bout $2au each but with a per scription bout $5 for 100

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Is anyone having success with 54 mg of Concerta? Are there any side effects? ## My son has been in detox for two days and they have put him on conserta, please let me know the success this drug has on drug addication ## its not for drug addiction it's for add and adhd, why would the drs put him on it, look at the leaflet that it comes with (ask pharmicist for it they have to give it to you) ## Shannon is right. METHYLPHENIDATE (Metadate® ER, Ritalin®-SR or the once-daily brands Concerta®, Metadate® CD, Ritalin® LA) is a stimulant. It can improve attention span, concentration, and emotional control, and reduce restless or overactive behavior. This medicine treats attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It can also help a condition called narcolepsy, ...

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1/2 long, 1/4 diameter, pink, hard, capsule shaped pill marked "Alza 54". ## alza 54 is 54 mg extended release Concerta ## Very good if you actually have ADD or ADHD, but taking them without this condition may not be the best idea. They do not have any real effects, they make you more concentrated but you will get migranes the next day and will have a difficult time sleeping. I do not reccomend them for unprescribed use.

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My son takes concerta 54 and with ritalin 10 mg as a combination. He has his good and bad days. He was on the strattera and it didn't work. I have heard but bad things about that one it could be just tha one medication that is doing that. Are both dosages high that maybe it also. Or get another doctor that deals with that particular problem.

foclin xr ## I need some advice on foclin xr it has only been out for 5yrs and the nurse wants to try it on my 9 yr old son. does anybody know if it is awell adhd medecine it is supposed to be long acting when he takes it at 5pm he is still very impuslivei AM VERY CONFUSED IF HE SHOULD TAKE CONCERTA OR FOCLIN ## ALSO I NEED TO KNOW IF CONCERTA AND FOCLIN ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST 12 HRS WHY MY SON AY 4PM-5PM STILL CANT SIT TO DO HOMEWORK DOES THIS MEAN THIS MED IS NOT WORKING? ## also all these doctors want to medicate but dont want to hear about the side effects and other ways to give alower dose which may work just as good this really gets me mad. I have been threw 4 different doctors because i dont kike there attitude!

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