Daytrana and Itching: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2012

For ADHD "My husband and I didn't believe in ADD. My child's doctor said that he would only medicate if my child's grades were suffering. We postponed medication until my son was in the 5th grade and grades started plummeting. He is not hyper or misbehaved but has difficulty focusing, completing tasks, and becoming overwhelmed. We tried other medicines, but Daytrana was for us. No fuss to take medicines. No sudden drop in mood. No depression. The only drawback was itchy skin, but he overcame this and difficulty removing the backing, but over time this becomes easier. I would recommend this. Do not give up on your child. ADD is real!"

• reg...
• May 22, 2014

For ADHD "This patch is amazing. For those of you having trouble removing the backing, just put the patch in the fridge for a while, or overnight. We just keep the box in the fridge. Peels off nice and easy. And the cold patch helps with the itching."

• PJ4...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 10, 2014

For ADHD "I call this my miracle. It saved my sanity. We weren't having success with anything! Wow! Love this patch! A young girl went from running around the house getting into one thing after another to finally being able to sit down and play video games. Side effects - she could just peel it off! Itching where applied seems to subside the longer you wear it. Gets red, irritated in that spot. Alternate hips. No appetite until the medicine wore off. I served breakfast at 4 am to get 3 meals a day. Dinner 1 1/2 - 2 hours after removing the patch and lunch, if you want to call it that, around 8 am. It was worth it to me to save my sanity. The patch does take 2 hours to kick in. Lasts well over an hour after you remove it. Left on longer than recommended on many occasions."

• Sbe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 11, 2014

For ADHD "My son has been on this patch for a year. We started at 10 mg, and are moving to 15 mg now. It has (by far) been the best ADHD medicine we've tried. We have had pretty minimal skin irritation issues overall. Sometimes the backing of the patch is hard to peel, but 15 seconds in the freezer solves that problem. By far, our favorite ADHD medicine."

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2009

For ADHD "This is our second month on Daytrana for my 5-year-old, who used to have many problems in school: getting into trouble, not sitting, hitting other kids, etc. It takes about 2 hours to kick in, but what a difference. He is evenly calm and listens, no violent outbursts or being hateful. He was on Focalin XR for 9 months, too much trouble with capsules, had to grind beads and put them in his drinks to drink. Having trouble at school to take the second dose, he refused. I don't like red skin irritations, putting baby oil, lotion, and Neosporin as it is itchy and he scratches, breaking skin. Easy to put on at 6 am while he is still sleeping, so it can kick in by 8 am when school starts. Wonderful!"

• mat...
• May 7, 2009

For ADHD "We love the patch. The results with Daytrana are amazing. He still eats before applying and after taking it off, his personality hasn't changed, just his behavior. The only negative thing I can say is the red mark the patch leaves after you take it off, my son always says it itches."

• AMA...
• September 14, 2015

For ADHD "My son has had great results with this patch. He is 7 and on the 10 mg. He definitely has loss of appetite during the day, and it's hard to get him to sleep at a reasonable time, but he has had a complete turnaround at school. Since I know all ADHD meds have the same side effects I stated, my only real complaint is how it irritates his skin. He has taken it off several times due to itchiness (which does seem to go away after a couple of hours). As for getting the backing off, I 'warm it' between my palms for a minute or two and peel from the pointed part of the backing. Works perfectly."

• Mom...
• September 14, 2009

For ADHD "My daughter was on the Daytrana patch for 2 years and did very well during most of that time. Daytrana was a breath of fresh air. She was still a normal child with high spirits. She did well in school and maintained friendships. My complaints about the Daytrana patch were the skin irritation. Her skin reddened and eventually scarred. It would take at least 2 hours in the morning to 'kick in,' which was hell for her homeroom and 1st hour teachers. 2 hours after removal, she was EXTREMELY hyperactive. Days without the patch were agonizing at best because her behavior was so over the top. She also did not eat while the patch was on. However, the benefits outweighed the negatives for me."

• Chr...
• July 22, 2016

For ADHD "Daytrana really helped with my ADD, as it is a time-release patch rather than a pill, and the pills don't usually keep me medicated long enough. I process them too fast. So the patches work great. Minimal skin irritation. However, it may have caused some kind of dependency issue. Because I now rely on the Daytrana to help me focus, I find it difficult to focus without it, to the point of being unmotivated and grumpy if I don't apply the patch. But nothing major."

• Big...
• October 6, 2009

For ADHD "Used this for recently diagnosed adult ADD (no hyperactivity). What a difference it made. Started at 30 mg, finished at 40 mg (30 mg plus 10 mg patch). I finally finished my last class for a long-overdue college degree, and my family relationship has improved because I am able to stay on task, keep commitments, and be focused and present when with other people. I loved putting it on and forgetting it until my alarm reminded me to remove it late in the day. Unfortunately, the skin itching and rashes got to be severe, perhaps because I wore the patch from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. I went off the patch and still had red marks and raised bumps weeks later. I'm switching to Vyvanse next month."