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Post by Jackie on Dec 17, 2008 9:56:54 GMT -5
I am posting this here instead of on MEDICAL so more will see it.
First of all let me say I think this was an exception...not the rule for this drug.
My 7 yr old grandson has been diagnosed with mild ADHD and to help him possibly focus better in school and stop some of the 'ants in his pants' the doctor put him on Concerta. About a week after starting it my son, David, heard someone up in the middle of the night. It was Sam and he was in the laundry room trying to climb into the dryer. He told his dad he had good voices and bad voices in his head and the bad voices were telling him to kill himself!
David said he nearly threw up when Sam said this...nothing like this ever from this very normal little guy.
Needless to say...no more meds and he is fine now...no voices. Next step will be a visit wtih a pediatric neurobehaviorist.
But this was scary and it WAS one of the side effects they had been warned about so FYI these things really DO happen sometimes.
Jackie
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Post by damarasmom on Dec 17, 2008 10:11:57 GMT -5
Oh MY!!! That is so very scarey!! I too would have had a breakdown just hearing my little baby say such a thing! I'm so glad to hear he is much better.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Dec 17, 2008 10:40:49 GMT -5
Yikes!!! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Post by Ericsmomma on Dec 17, 2008 20:28:10 GMT -5
All too true... we had alot of kids (some as young as 4-5yrs. of age) on drugs for ADHD. That is one of the side effects along with loss of appetite, depression, sleeplessness. I'm not saying these drugs are bad...they do help some kids. But you do have to be careful. I'm glad your Grandson is ok....very scary.
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Post by sd112170 on Dec 17, 2008 23:51:20 GMT -5
OHHHHH!! How terrifing!! Great Big HUGS!!!
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Post by danikins on Dec 18, 2008 8:07:05 GMT -5
Oh my gosh Jackie, My nephew has Aspergers, and is on Zoloft. I sure hope they don't ever try the Concerta. How scary and heart breaking to see and hear. Thank goodness he is off of it. Thanks for sharing. Kim and Dani
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