Daytrana and Tics: What Users Say

• jpm...
• September 8, 2010

For ADHD "My 11-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD since kindergarten. That is usually when parents can start to confirm their suspicions of their child's behavior with the observation of an outside party such as a teacher. We started with the usual, very mild Strattera...to no avail. We didn't really know what we were looking for. We were so very sad and scared that he would become a 'zombie' as most people describe it. Nothing worked from Strattera, Concerta (gave him tics), Clonidine (high blood pressure medicine that supposedly works for ADHD), etc. DAYTRANA 40 mg has been the miracle drug for our little boy. He has been on it for about 1 1/2 years now. He can sit and do homework, crossword puzzles, and word finds! Absolutely love it, no more mean Morgan!"

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2017

For ADHD "My son, who is 12, was diagnosed when he was in 2nd grade. We tried everything before medication. When we tried meds, the first one made him lose weight, fast. The second gave him a nasty tic that thankfully went away as soon as he stopped the med. The third worked for a couple of years, and around January of last year, we started to have problems, so his doctor recommended Daytrana. It has been wonderful for my son! Easy to use, he handles this for himself each day and takes it off when he gets home from school. The patch effects last long enough for him to do his homework. He does have issues with weight gain and sleep, but he uses melatonin before bed if he feels like he will not be able to shut down. The shortage is killing us!"

• 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."