Since Laura came off Concerta (Ritalin), she has gradually started to eat a few things, not every day and not enough to sustain her, but a good start.
Today she has eaten quite a bit and it's not even 3pm. She started with some apple (she's always refused it before and generally prefers softer fruit). We only gave her apple because she was wrestling with Alex trying to get his half-eaten apple off him!! So we cut one up for her and she ate most of it. She particulary liked the core! Then she had some celery and nicked some bread crusts intended for the hens.
Finally she sat at the table and had a slice of toast, which she ate most of. Alex was sitting next to her eating a toasted sandwich (his staple diet) and she was eyeing it, so maybe we will try one of those next!
She has been more hyper the past couple of days so I guess the Concerta is totally out of her system. Perhaps we will need an alternative but we can discuss that with Dr Jay when we see him in the week.
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My name is Irene Pak and i would like to show you my personal experience with Concerta.
I am 60 years old. I have been taking concerta for three days now. So far it is wonderful. I was previously on ritalin for 2 months, and felt like I was on rollercoaster. I would go from jittery to severly depressed and crying. After changing to concerta three days ago, I feel like myself again, only with much more energy focus and concentration. I am sure hoping this will continue. I am on 36mg.
I have experienced some of these side effects-
mild headache, dry mouth, some affect on sleep
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Irene Pak
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