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Can concerta meds cause agressive behavior?
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Can concerta meds cause agressive behavior?
by michelle128, Sep 25, 2009 01:57PM
My son has been on Concerta for almost 2 weeks. He is getting worse. He is hurting other kids at school for no reason. And he's never did this before. Can it be that this med is not agreeing with him. He took Ritalin La before and never did any of this. He was better.
Can this meds make him agressive?
Can this meds make him agressive?
Member Comments (2)
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Sep 25, 2009 09:25PM
, Sep 25, 2009 09:25PM
Yes, it is possible. While the active ingredient in Concerta is the same as in Ritalin LA, the method of metabolizing the medication differs.
by hr_jenn, Sep 28, 2009 04:48PM
To: michelle128
My son took Concerta for several years and I noticed a change in his attitude. He would become so aggresive (aggressive) that he would actually hit myself. The doctor was upset when I told him I was not going to allow my son to take that medication any more. Now we are having problems with his attitude towards his school work. Good luck to you.
