Daytrana and Redness: What Users Say

• Mar...
• May 16, 2014

For ADHD "My son was diagnosed with ADHD at 5. My friends, society, along with my own guilt, made me feel like a horrible mom for considering meds. Kind of was horrible for my son, he hated school and cried to not go. 1st was a constant struggle, and when we started trying different medicines, they all turned him into the 'zombie' you hear about. I stopped trying medicines and thought we would just have to deal with 3-4 hours of homework a night. In 2nd grade, we heard about Daytrana. My son made a huge improvement in school. His teacher (who is wonderful) was amazed by his focus in class. My son went from being an intelligent child who could not focus to an exceptional student. The red marks caused by the patch are hard to see as a parent, but my son's self-worth outweighs them."

• 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."

• Tha...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 23, 2015

For ADHD "My daughter has ADHD and has tried every medication out there. Most did nothing, but once we tried Daytrana patches, that was exactly what she needed. Her grades improved, as well as her concentration and her attitude. I am so thankful that we found the patch. She has used Daytrana for the last eight years. Even though she is 22 now, it is still a very important tool to help her focus in her last year of college. Organization, planning, study habits, and everything else that goes out the window with ADHD is a new way of life and much more pleasant all the way around. Daytrana helps my daughter reach her potential and stay focused. She does have some redness from the patch, but she would forget to take a pill every day."

• 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."

• ste...
• March 26, 2010

For ADHD "My son is 10 years old and has ADHD. He has been on the patch for 4-5 months, and the only side effect that he has is a redness where the patch was. Other than that, it's a miracle patch. His grades have doubled, and the lowest grade he has gotten is one C. He wears it from 5:30 am to 3:30 pm. I love it, it calms him down, and he is happy to do his homework. I can only praise this medicine. Some will give negative and positive reviews about the patch because it will affect everyone differently."

• 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."

• MS...
• April 28, 2009

For ADHD "My 6-year-old daughter was put on Daytrana about 8 months after trying Vyvanse and Strattera without success. We had immediate results. She was focused, and even her handwriting improved. The patch did leave a red mark that I found Eucerin cream was good for. Here is the but: she developed a tic. Don't let this discourage you. I know of others on Daytrana who have been taking it for over a year with no tics. It really worked great."

• sno...
• March 17, 2011

For ADHD "I am an adult on this medicine now for a little over a month. I could not sleep at night because I could not get my brain to 'turn off.' I had a constant headache and horrible migraines, which I am treated for by a neurologist. My blood pressure was out of control most days, over 175 with the bottom number in the high 90s to 110. Not good. Since being on it, I have not had one migraine; my blood pressure is in the 120s over 60 to 70s, and I can put it on and go right to sleep if I want to. I actually sleep through the night now. I cannot tell you how happy I am to feel so good. Side effect: the patch leaves red skin that does not heal for days. I am so excited. My son takes Concerta now for 6 years and has good results but not like this."

• 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."