Re: behaviorial medication safety

March 6, 2007

All I know about that drug is it is a time reliese version of ritalin wich

is what I take. My doc says 60 mg is max for adults. I cant go abouve 40

without headaches so hopefully someoone elce can give you some guidence

here.

Chantelle

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" I let my mind out to wander, and it never came back! " ~ unknown

March 6, 2007

Oh I forgot to add a few things.

I take mine for my daytime sleepyness. I think my night meds are not strong

enough though i dont stay asleep and dont feel that rested mind you with the

stuff im having to deal with the past few days... i dout anyone would get a

good night sleep so hopefully when things are sorted I can better judge if

my nighttime meds is the right amount for me.

I dont know why your son is taking them. Are they to stop certain behaviors?

I think perhaps you should talk to Tim Hartshorn about Behaviors as

communication. Perhaps some of his behaviors are his only way he can think

to communicate a problem. Again speak to tim and discuss the behaviors that

have led to taking the meds in the first place. Its possible the meds might

not be what he needs if they arnt helping compleatly or at least enough to

warrent such a dosage.

Has your son had any sleep studies to determin if he is getting adiquite

sleep? Ie no nighttime seizure activity, no sleep apnea. Does the behaviours

come and go, do they coincide with illness.

Id love to talk more but I have a full plate of stuff to do today. I feel

better though. Im not sure what options I have if ODSP stopped and I had no

income. I think Cathy Proll can help me.

Anyways Tim's the one to ask about behaviours, meds im not sure who you

should ask but I used to have a website on the medication dosages for kids

in relation to their size and weight (as apposed to age) but I couldnt find

it. Weir may still have that information if its still available on the

web.

Chantelle

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