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Post by geewiznit on Nov 20, 2003 2:28:42 GMT -5
Our psychiatrist just came back from a docs conference where everyone was apparently in love with prescribing Ritalin LA and couldn't believe she wasn't using it. (The love was all about Concerta a few years ago, wasn't it?)Anyone here have any experience with Ritalin LA ? It's supposed to last 8 hours, so given the drug companies' usual exaggeration, I'd assume 6 to 6 1/2 hours would be the reality--since my daughter has phys ed. last period at middle school, we could probably just get by with it.
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Post by camismom on Nov 20, 2003 13:19:53 GMT -5
My daughter took Ritalin LA quite sometime before switching to Strattera. She did very well on it, I just switched her because I wanted to try a non-stimulant. My experience with it was it lasted about ten hours. It all just depends on how fast a metabolizer your child is. Hope this helps you!  -------------------------- Christy |
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Post by NativeLI on Nov 20, 2003 14:22:24 GMT -5
My son is on Ritalin LA. It lasts about 7 hours with him. I also have him on Strattera, its helping him with his rebound and evening agression.
I do like the Ritalin LA - just wish it lasted 24 hours!
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Post by geewiznit on Nov 20, 2003 14:41:00 GMT -5
Thanks for your responses. Hard for me top guess how she'll metabolize the med. She was on Adderall XR for a year, but it stopped working, even at a high dose, though it did last all school day when it was working. Now that raises another question--how bad was the rebound, if any, coming off the Ritalin LA? (I have visions of the child from he** arriving home from school.) Did you need a supplemental dose of regular Ritalin to get through homework (my 12-year old has tons of it to do when she gets home)? Thanks again!
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Post by StrugglingAgain on Nov 20, 2003 20:15:06 GMT -5
My son is eight and is on Ritalin LA, Focalin, Clonidine, and Risperdal. The Ritilin LA only lasts 3 1/2 - 4 hours. He has a wild metabolism...none of the meds last very long, but if they aren't a "long acting" type, the regular meds only last about 2 hours. That's a nightmare. We tried Concerta and Strattera, and with both, it was as if he was on NO meds. NOT fun.!
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Post by NativeLI on Nov 21, 2003 9:16:51 GMT -5
My son probably should have a supplemental dose of Ritalin to get him through homework. That is definitely an issue with the Ritalin LA for me. When I tried to give him Ritalin, he just was very cranky the whole afternoon. As I mentioned I started strattera, i'm kind of hoping once I'm through 4-6 weeks that will help with his homework. If it doesn't, I may try concerta, which I haven't tried in a while. I thought I heard concerta lasts longer.
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