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[quote=Anonymous]So my 13-year-old DD just started taking Concerta for ADHD.  She is only taking 36 mg so far, although she is allowed to take up to 54 mg.  She is already not liking how suppressed her appetite feels – she barely wants to eat at all, and she is normally a very healthy and robust eater (she's super-slender, with a dancer's body).

She is also just feeling frustrated in that she is not really sure the meds are helping her focus.  The doctor we saw said we ought to be able to tell fairly quickly whether this is the right medication or not, but my daughter can't really say it's helping and she also says she just feels flat.  One reason she was worried about taking meds in the first place is that it would take the edge off of her creativity.

So the question is, how long do we wait to decide this is the right or wrong medication?  She's been on it less than a week.  Do we suggest to her doctor that we want to switch?  I just need some advice from other parents who've done this.[/quote]

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