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dr wants to put our 13 year old on concerta . im scared because i think alot of our sons struggles are due to his anxiety .will concerta hurt him if he has been mis diagnosed with adhd .i think his primary diagnosis is anxiety and depression . we have a 22 year old that has generalized anxiety and has had thearpy and her life skills to manage it .

will concera hurt him if he has anxiety and depression ?

thanks donna

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Concerta is a stimulant medication; all stimulants can increase anxiety.  Have you consider Straterra, a non-stimulant medication for ADHD?  Straterra has antidepressant properties as well.