http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33045 My 10 yr old is taking Concerta and it is the worst thing that i have every seen happen to a child. i am looking into ways to get him off the medication. it is horrible. he is fine during the day but in the evening he is a totally different person. Annoyed Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:43:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33045?item=13131 my 12yr old son has been on concerta for 4 years. He is now on the 54mg dose. He has never shown any of the side effect you are mentioning but he has started lying alot and is being very sneaky. his grades at school have dropped in th elast year and is co http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33045?item=13131 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:33:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33045?item=17933 my 9 yr old son is on 54mg of concerta,and to me it has been a blessing,he is doing better in school and at home,we have tried everything as far as medication goes and concerta is the only thing that works for him.i just dont like the fact he doesnt have a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33045?item=17933