Comments on: Daytrana Patch for Attention Deficit Wins FDA Approval

By: Judi Longstaff

Judi Longstaff — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:42:11 +0000

Hi i was just wondering if this patch is available in Canada.This would be perfect for my daughter as everyday is a struggle when pill not taken i could put on before i go to work and have no problems.

By: KAREN

KAREN — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:58:15 +0000

My son is having trouble staying focus in the class room. We are parents who want the best option for our son. We tried the pill form and wasn’t successful. My son can not swallow the pill. Tried different methods for the pill, including hiding it in his food, placing the pill in his drink, and holding his head back and dropping the pill in his mouth. So we stop giving it to him. Now with the patch, maybe hope. And for the parent who made the comment about parents who neglect their child for not giving the child medicine, parents just want was best for their child that all, including me and my husband. But i’m glad things are working out for you and your son. Maybe the Daytrana will help my son also.

By: Margie

Margie — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:58:14 +0000

My grandson gets excellent grades in school he is 7 yrs old. He just doesn’t sit still in school, & he likes to bother the other kids.
I can’t understand why he needs to be on a drug.
I could see if he could not concentrate but he can.
Anyone out there with a comment?

By: Stacie

Stacie — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:31:56 +0000

I think that Daytrana is an excellent idea! My son forgets to take his meds in the morning and we usually have to hand them to him. And I think that anyone who does not have a child with ADHD needs to keep their opinions to themselves. ADHD is not an easy disorder to live with. My son struggles every day to maintain his grades in school and with tasks that some people think are easy to complete. And honestly anyone who does not medicate their child when he or she has been diagnosed with ADHD is neglecting their child.

By: Naiches Clark

Naiches Clark — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:25:37 +0000

Hello I was just curious to know if this Daytrana patch is still coming out and when it will be available. Will it be out in June or July of this year. Thank-you so muchâ€¦ !!!!

Naiches Clark

By: Managing Editor

Managing Editor — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:03:36 +0000

Hi Kathryn,

As you suggest with the idea of allowing ourselves to find out, my guess is the gift/curse is probably in the eye of the beholder — the person actually living with varying degrees of attention deficit, hyperactivity, or even hypervigilance (usually used to refer to a heightened awareness of potential threats).

All the best,
Greg

By: Kathryn Keats

Kathryn Keats — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:26:40 +0000

I think we should give ADD a new name. It could be called Hyper Vigilance. Perhaps this way we could allow ourselves to find out if our ability to see and take in many things at once is a gift or a curse.