Concerta Questions (Page 2)

Is concerta a narcotic?

does it show up in drug screens? Is it a scheduled drug?

What effect does sugar have on Concerta & Intunive?

My grandson is 11 and he is given Concerta and Intuniv each morning. He is given his meds with breakfast that consists of either toast loaded with jelly falling off the bread, poptarts, donuts, etc. followed by a day filled with candy, cookies and milkshakes. I feel the junk/sugar has an effect on... read more

Vistaril - Is 400mg/day of Hydroxyzine a little excessive?

I have severe depression ADD and severe GAD, this seems to do nothing for my anxiety except take the edge off. I am also taking Wellbutrin SR and Concerta (36mg).

I picked up my prescription of Concerta 27mg last July. Is it still good to take now?

Is 27 mg. of concerta er considered a high dose for a 8 year old?

My 8 year old Grandson is on 27 mg. of concerta ER. I have noticed changes in him. He no longer is loving and he rarely smile or laughes. Does'nt want the dog and cats close to him, where he use to love putting them. Doesn't wnt to be touched. Wont tell me he loves me. All before taking... read more

Is my hair loss down to taking concerta?

My daughter has been taking concerta for two months and 6 days ago was put on 54 mg today her hair started to fall out in large clumps and she is very distressed over it. Does anyone know if her hair will grow back if the medication is stopped or changed

Methylphenidate - Why has Concerta stopped working fantastically all of a sudden after 7-8 months?

I was prescribed Concerta off label for bipolar depression as nothing else worked then I discovered I was ADHD. Can I be bipolar and ADHD? Why has Concerta suddenly stopped working and just makes me sleepy despite different doses and time experiments . I stopped talking it for 2 day’s and was... read more

Is it possible to test negative on urine and blood tests for amphetamines?

... I have been taking Concerta 54 mg for 2 years.For the last 6 months I have been given a urine screen test at my doctor's and it comes back negative for amphetamines. I also had a blood test done last month and it was negative. I KNOW I AM TAKING THE MEDICATION. Has anyone else had this... read more

Hi, anything I can do to help with Concerta headaches and energy crashes?

Hi, I am 48 yrs. old and have just recently been diagnosed with ADHD and depression by a Psychologist recommended by my family Physician. I am happy in my life for once and do not understand the depression & was reluctant to take anti-depressants. However I have been put on Concerta 54mg. (... read more

Hello, I recently opened up a 36mg tablet of Concerta and found that the insides of each tablet were

... either grey or were of a pure white substance. Are they both safe to use or just the tablets with the pure white insides? They are for a child.

What could of happened to my daughter when she was away from me and her 36mg concerta pill was cut?

My 7year old daughter takes 36mg concerta daily for the past year and a half. She went to stay with my dad and his girlfriend overnight. (His girlfriend which is a pillhead) I was worried the whole time wondering if she would take my daughters pill. Well my daughter told me that her pill was cut in... read more

I'm currently taking Concerta and experiencing extreme dizziness and curious if it will go away?

Today I took Concerta (36mg) for the first time because according to a screening apparently I have ADD. Now among the side effects I experienced such as feeling hyper, nausea, and loss of appetite for the whole day, the worst side effect was dizziness. I was wondering if this extreme dizziness... read more

Restarting Concerta 54mg, is 54mg too much to start out with? Or can they be safely split?

I have been on Concerta ER 54mg and went off for over a year. Now I'm restarting and still had a half bottle from a year ago that I brought to my appointment with my GP. He's not the one who prescribed it. I don't think he's comfortable prescribing it so he told me to just start... read more

How does Concerta it make you feel the first time?

I am a 34 year old male. I was just prescribed 36mgs of Concerta. I have struggled with ADD for a while and it’s to the point It’s harder to keep things in order. It’s effecting my work and home life. I’ve never taken anything in relation to this medication before. I would... read more

Are my meds causing me to sweat abnormally and uncontrollably?

I'm a 42 year old male and am prescribed Wellbutrin, Concerta in the morning Vyvanse around 1:00pm and Seroquel at bedtime. I can't even be outside if it's warm and people are around because my sweating is out of control. I'm wet like it's raining in a few minutes?