Hey Ruth,

In my professional experiences, EONS AGO, it seemed that Concerta had this effect on every kiddo that I worked with. One even got so "hopped up" on them (unintentionally) that he was rushed to the hospital after he passed out from not eating and sleeping, and had to be rehydrated/rested. He was sixteen and lost about 10 to 15 lbs., off of his already skinny frame.

Have you tried Ritalin or Adderal? I don't remember their specific side effects, but they weren't as bad as concerta. You could probably check out WebMD before you talk to your doc.

What helped my old clients with the witching hours was that they would take their meds before school and the psychiatrist would prescribe them a lesser dose of the same med that they would take around 4:00 or 5:00 PM to beat off the crazies at that hour. It seemed to work for them. I don't know if you tried that approach yet, but just a suggestion. I am not a doc or a psychiatrist though.....Good luck with Thomas!!!

Jamye

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