OMGodness, I know that had to be scary!!!

My daughter is 11 and is currently on 36 mg of Concerta. She has been on this medication since March this year.

This really makes me wonder about this medication, one of the biggest sides effects is that it suppresses her diet.

I'm glad to hear that your son is doing much better!!!!

Best wishes to you and your family.

Divanme

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Hello, My son is 9 and has been on 36mg of concerta for about 9 months now. My question is these disturbing occurances you son had, how long did they go on and what was he discribing to you about these incidents. The reason why I ask is my son has episodes of screaming and yelling in the middle of the night while he is sleeping. He has suffered with these night terrors, since he was about 6 but since putting him on concerta he seems to have more intense episodes and he not only scares me but it is so out of control that he awakens everyone in the house. During these episodes his words are incoherrent but I get snippets of horror in is voice. He is genuinely scared beyond belief. I was just wondering if you had heard of anything like this? His doctors says it okay and have prescribed an anit-psychotic med for him, I really didn't want him to take it, but it seemed after he started that he got even worse, the episodes happened more than once a night and he was more bothered. However in the morning when he awakens he doesn't remember any of it! Just trying to help him! Please if you or others have any advice or info. Post it, Desperate to / for Help TJ's Mom

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I've never heard of that reaction esp. after being on the medication for several years. However, I would like to point out that night terrors are common with bipolar disorder and if one has childhood onset bipolar disorder, stimulants can make it worse until the bipolar disorder is treated and stabilized. I would immediately let the doctor know and you may want to see a psychiatrist for another evaluation.

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my son just started concerta...so I will def be looking into this more...however he is also on a med that he takes at night that helps him sleep and stimulates his appetite (it is only a 2mg dose...very small)...we have had the best two mornings in a row than we have had in months (he just started these meds this week)...if not a year...I think it is helping him sleep better, so he is just overall in a better mood. I am PRAYING that this is a glimpse of things to come...becasue before this week, our morning have been pretty much horrible. Anyway, I will be doing some more research on Concerta and watching my son closeley...thanks for the info! Blessings...

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My 8 year old ADHD daughter has been taking concerta 27 mg daily for close to a year. Although it has been very helpful, I am concerned about insect phobias she has developed which result in screaming and crying events at the slightest sight of a butterfly or any other bug. The doctor says this is strictly manipulation on her part and that it is unrelated to the use of concerta. However, I am not sure that this is the case, the look of fear on her face is so real. The doctor and I are now considering increasing the dose to 36 mg, given that the impulsivity events have been increasing lately and she already weights around 60 pounds. However, I am concernd that the phobias may increase, in addition of course to the appetive suppresing aspect of the medicine. Any similar experiences by anyone, or any suggestions? Thanks, Lulu

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I've been taking concerta for 7 years (sice 2nd grade) and have had my 'script increased several times. I recently hallucinated when i took my concerta after not taking it for a few months (i saw rainbows and purple birds). From my experiences, side affects like this can occur when your 'script is too high or when one doesn't slowly ease back onto the medication. You should talk to your doctor about changing his prescription.

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Ive never had a single problem with concerta. The only things that bothers me, is i don't eat much when im on the meds. Im 6;3 200 lol and i workout everyday. Ive been on so many meds i can relate, so if any moms have any questions let me know bc ive tried them all and concerta has worked the best.

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My son has been on Concerta since January. He started out on 27mg then went up to 36 now back to 27 mg. He has always had hallucinations and would hear buzzing sounds as if there was a bee in his room. He started seeing worms and other insects that weren't there. It got to the point that he was hoping around the house trying not to step on the bugs he saw in his room. Although he is doing much better in school on the medications I am going to make the decision to take him off of it. Anything that will make a child see scary things and hear awful sounds is not worth it or his sanity. Any natural suggestions please send them my way. Thanks!

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and it is not listed as a potential side-effect in any of the docs I have read. Example: http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-19857-Concerta+Oral.aspx?drugid=19857&drugname=Concerta+Oral&source=1

Talk to you clinician and doctor.

http://askdreric-schoolpsychologist.blogspot.com/

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Im 17 i have adhd have been taking 54mg of concerta for 8 years now. I also when ii ws little and even now it isnt a physical manifestation. But i will look over at an object and see movement even though i know nothing moved. Not small and simple either... I walked down stairs yesterday and saw the desk chir spinning theough the hall way. FAST. And when i got the the chair was perfectly still and no one was around. When i am not wearing a shirt i feel pressure on my shoulders as if someone is tapping me. I have seen glimpses of physical people . Vivid haluscinations but they adre almost allways walking away. There are lots of different occurances of these types.of things. I could go on... But the benefits of the drug for me are worth getting the crap scared out of me because i can deal with it. Ive been taking it for 8 years now. Had 1 seizure. Multiple panic attacks caused by acelerated heartbeat. Passed out about 10 from panic attacks caused by halluscinations. I got passed the hunger depletion problem after about 2 years. I am anxous all of the time.my hands tremble.

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