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My 6 year old daughter Started taking Concerta about 3 months ago...

Posted at 5:52 AM on May 12, 2008 by kitkat03, #30385
My 6 year old daughter Started taking Concerta about 3 months ago. Some things I've noticed are, loss of appetite and loss of weight. She has had very noticeable academic improvement at school. She is concentrating better. At home I l see how she can go through mood swings and emotional episodes. She snaps all of the sudden and cries if things don't go as she expects. I'm not sure why this is happening. She is currently on the 36 mg. I really don't like having her on this or any other medication. It's very frustrating trying to decide what is best for your child. She is also taking Singulair for her asthma and allergy symptoms. I was reading the reviews Singulair medication and they are scary! I don't know if her emotional episodes have to do anything with singulair or concerta med side effects. For now I'm definitely taking her off Singulair and see what happens.
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Reply 5 months ago on May 12, 2008 by flindy, #8183

My son didnt take concerta , but he did take singulair,he would break down and cry and not no why,he had a lot of what if thinking, what if i go to school and something happens to you ,what if everyone thinks im dumb etc etc , it was crazy but only the beginning it got increasingly worst, in the end making him a prisoner in his mind , unable to function normally, 6 weeks off singulair and he is back to his happy self, by the way he is 15,he explains the difference as not being trapped in his thoughts.I wish you luck with what you decide but for us singulair was pure poisen

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Reply 5 months ago on May 12, 2008 by concernedcitizen, #8199

If I were in your shoes, I would also get your daughter off Concerta. At only 6 years old, there is plenty of time to worry about academic performance later. If her health improves by removing a potential source of neurotoxins, then she may be absolutely fine without any ADD/ADHD drug.

You can always reintroduce Concerta at a later time after you find out how she does without Singulair. Concerta is not essential to her health at this time.

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