Thank you to everyone who has posted...I appreciate the info so far.
Raptor...I'm curious...when did you stop taking ritalin? What/when/ who determines when the drug is no longer needed?
AND is it true that ritalin impairs the maturing process....i've heard that it delays puperty in boys and I wonder if this is a factor in the sociability of a 14 yr old.
I agree that more testing needs to be done and that perhaps his dose is not correct. Like I have said...he's very lathargic, which some interpret as lazy...and his short term memory is very poor.
I'm also curious as to what some of the side effects are and also what happens if doses are missed or stopped abrubtly for periods of time. currenly he is supposed to take a pill 3 times a day...seems like an awful lot to me. BUT...as I'm not the parent..I'm not in a position to say too much. I only ask so that I may be better educated when it comes to understanding this issue.
thanx...LL