My 8 year old boy was just diagnosis yesterday with having severe ADHD and i was totally against puttin him on meds at first but it seems that his attention spam is getting shorter and his hyper activeness is getting worse so i don't really have much of a choice!!I talked it over with the ped and decided to put him on Ritalin!!!HE has only taken 3 pills yet but it seems that he is more hper now that before...i was wondering if that is normal until the pills adjust to his system and should i consult the ped about this....if anyone elses children are experiencing that same problems can you please let me know any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!
2007-11-27 07:18:22 · 1 answers · asked by Baybee 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The most common side effects of Ritalin are difficulty getting to sleep and decreased appetite. Jitteriness and increased hyperactivity sometimes occur, but in such cases one must also consider the possibility of Tourette Syndrome. ADHD is sometimes mistaken for Tourette's. They share common symptoms.
2007-11-27 07:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋