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ADD Meds and Tolerance:Where to draw the line...

Posted by Festus on April 23, 2006, at 23:18:20

Hi Folks,
I may be directed elsewhere,but that's cool,if it's where I should go.I'm looking for knowledge of Dr.s and the dosage amounts they work with,involving treatment of ADD/ADHD with Stims.
My 10 year old is ,currently,at 72mg SR Methylphinadate(Concerta,2 36mg caps in the AM).She's been on Ritalin for 5 years,and she's worked up from 1 18mg Concerta,daily to the current 72mg.and then wanted her to be on 108 mg Concerta(two 54mg SR caps)and we said NO!She only weighs 50 lbs.,at 5'2".I was finally diagnosed ADD,at the age of 46.My Daughters Doc asked me if I'd ever been tested.I guess he detected symptoms when I would come to the Appointments with my kid.I went to another Psych Doc that I knew a bit more.He asked for my old Report cards from school.After looking them over,he shook his head.Anyway,I'm now on Dexedrine 10 mg tabs,taking 4,twice a day.I just began this Stim Therapy,about 40-something years went by before I knew what I was really doing.Adderrall only made me angry and nervous,Ritalin did,nt cut it,so,Dex was next.I was thinking that there was a Format they had to go by,for dispensing Stims for ADD,but I am not sure if it is a stae-to-state deal or what.I have ,also,seen Docs that did not seem to be concerned about the dose size,but what size would WORK.Does anyone know of these things?I have read conflicting info on health issues and long-term or big dosages,with Stims.Anyone know the RealDeal?Thanks,Festus


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