My 10 year old son was previously on many different schedules of Ritalin, with varying results. We switched to Straterra about a month ago or so. He is sleeping better but the initial improvement we saw in his behavior is starting to wear off. He was too sleepy on the 25 mg. dose so we went back to 18. (He only weighs about 52 pounds) Now we notice he is having the same “wear off” effect he had with Concerta - that is he is very hyper and uncontrolled at dinner time and beyond. Has anyone used an extra 5 mg. dose (or whatever is the least amount) after school (after 4 or so)?? Eileen Eliot
Re: wear off time
maybe try epsom salt bath or MOM (milk of magnesia) for calming down in afternoons (and good sleeping habits).
Or…my daughter drinks SPARK nutritional drink mix (has orangey flavor) which actualy calms her down - it does have caffiene in it and I think this is what calms her.
Loves,
S
Has anyone used an extra 5 mg. dose (or whatever is the least amount) after school ?
Yes. We used it and to great benefit. Our evenings become normal. That ‘wear off ‘effect was very hard on all of us. My son was extra grumpy, extra wild and even more difficult to handle when he was coming off his medication.