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Post by mom2dylan on Apr 26, 2005 18:08:32 GMT -5
 my name is Tracy...I am from MO...my 4 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Adhd about a week ago...his pedi. has decided to give him Ritalin 5 mg with breakfast and 5 mg with lunch! I am so nervous b/c when i search Ritalin...all i see is how bad it is and it has caused so many deaths! Everyone has been saying "dont let them put him on Ritalin" that stuff is horrible! Please help me!
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Post by Linda on Apr 26, 2005 19:25:59 GMT -5
Tracy and welcome to our family. I was just as scared about ritalin too....so much in fact that I kept Paul home from school(6 at the time...now 17) because I didn't know what effect the meds would have on him. Turns out it was the best thing we ever did. It worked very well for him. We switched to Concerta in middle school because it lasted longer...now at 17 he doesn't take meds anymore and is doing fine.
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Post by kurs10b on Apr 26, 2005 21:03:19 GMT -5
My son is on Concerta with a dose of Ritalin in the afternoon if he needs it. He hasnt had any problems with either of those.
Just watch him. You know how your child normally is. If he starts boucing off the walls or her personality changes dramatically, then call the dr.
What part of Mo are you from? I grew up in St. Charles county.
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Post by Amsmom on Apr 27, 2005 6:23:06 GMT -5
mom2dylan, welcome to our forum family! we know how you feel and are here for you. my ds9 is not able to take stimulants, he is on other meds for his adhd/mood disorder, but i know very well how scary it is to try any meds. unfortunately, uninformed people will use scare tactics against meds. giving meds is never an easy decision, but as long as it is done under a dr's supervision, it doesnt have to be so scary. many parents on this forum have had great success with ritalin or similar meds, they can make such an incredible difference in our childrens' lives. take care and come back often. we understand. 
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Post by mom2dylan on Apr 27, 2005 8:33:55 GMT -5
Thank you all so much for the great welcome! I plan to be here often! Dylan just took his first dose Ritalin about 15 min. ago...had a hard time getting him to swallow it  kurs10b- I live 20min. north of Jefferson City! |
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Post by Linda on Apr 27, 2005 9:00:20 GMT -5
Let us know how it goes. You should see results from the meds in about an half hour.  |
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Post by mom2dylan on Apr 27, 2005 9:20:11 GMT -5
Nothing new yet! maybe the 2nd dose will be noticeable!
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Post by finnmom on Apr 27, 2005 9:40:06 GMT -5
mom2Dylan, good luck i hope it´ll work....although, I think that with stim´s it´s eather/or, you should see the result´s quite soon....keep us posted, please. And, please, do not worry too much about ritalin being leathal  it has been on market over 30 year´s and it´s propablythe best tested drug for adhd there is, at least the longest tested  My ds9 had ritalin 5 mg as an afternoon doze for about 6 month´s, he did fine with it. |
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Post by mom2dylan on Apr 27, 2005 10:54:05 GMT -5
OK! ds has been on the first dose for almost 3 hours and has not done anything....he is actually being worse today than he has been for the past 2 days |
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Post by kstquilter on Apr 27, 2005 12:36:59 GMT -5
welcome tracy!
don't let anyone scare you about ritalin. my daughter started on it in 2nd grade and it was like a miracle! also remember that if it doesn't work right or eventually doesn't work right, changing the time of day meds are given or the dosage can fix the problem. sometimes you may need to try something new.
every kids reacts differently and you'll know the best except possibly for a teacher if he was in school.
people do worry about growth problems but dd is the average height of 5'5". they seem to catch up eventually.
this is a great place to vent and for help. my dd just turned 20. sure wish it had been around when she was dylan's age.
karen
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Post by MrsFisher on Apr 27, 2005 13:33:39 GMT -5
Don't worry about the drug being deadly. I am 35 and was on it when I was little and I turned out OK, well, depending on who you ask. lol. Sometimes I wish people that know nothing adout ADHD would just keep their "well meaning" comments to themselves.
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Post by kstquilter on Apr 28, 2005 15:30:40 GMT -5
way to go mrs. fisher!!
i agree with you on those well meaning people who don't have adhd nor do they live with anyone who has it!
karen
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