More Resources on Problems With the Daytrana ADHD Patch
If you’ve been following our articles on reader reports about the Daytrana ADHD patch, you’ll know that reader experiences vary widely. With over 170 comments about the methylphenidate transdermal patch, it’s time for another follow-up — and some additional resources for those experiencing problems with the patch.
With more than 170 comments, our previous posts on problems with Shire’s Daytrana patch for ADHD has drawn a huge reaction. A pharmacist with the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices has even been following the most recent thread (“Problems With the Daytrana ADHD Patch?”) as one way of monitoring public response to the patch.
To keep the page size from growing too huge, we’ve decided to start this new thread where readers can share their experiences of what works, what doesn’t work, what might work — and anything else you’d like to let others know about the Daytrana ADHD patch. In the previous two threads, readers have contributed work-arounds, warnings, experiences with Shire representatives, and a good number of thought-provoking questions about the patch. So if you’re looking for a solution, these threads are great places to check, and if you’d like to share something new, please let us know here!
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239 Responses (Including 25 Discussion Threads) to “More Resources on Problems With the Daytrana ADHD Patch”
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Jacklyn201
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5. now that I have treated the rash, got the sticky stuff off his hips and managed to get through a few days of 5am battles with the patch and about $60.00 in the septic we can move on to the effects.
6. Day 4 on the wonder patch: As I am now starting to loose my hair to the point of baldness due to the need to rip it out of my head with frustration. (not really pulling my hair out but feel like I need to) I am now sleep deprived and doing the same routine to add and remove the patch, my son decides that its time to have several screaming I HATE YOU, temper tantrums. Decides, for the first time, he HATES his brother and it was time to beat him up! (humm he has never done that before) So as I for the 3rd time today separate my boys from each other so as to not have to add a trip to the ER to my hectic life. Thinking why the hell did my mom decide that my sons needed the original solid metal Tonka truck when the plastic one could be used as a weapon and been less dangerous. I now have my new 6 yr old on the wonder patch in my room trying to calm him down and explain that he doesn’t really hate his brother and that hitting him with the truck wasn’t going to help, he proceeds to have an uncontrollable crying fit at which I was able to make out “you aren’t listening to me, or, you never listen to me.” I at this point have to just walk out of the room and let this just run it’s coarse. After he has calmed down I promptly remove the patch and with in 3 hrs, my son is back to his normal ADHD self.
On Monday I call the Dr., now rested tell her the issues and send the rest of the wonder patches to the lady of septic and take the next step in the long haul of medicine cocktails to calm the ADHD storm.
I find it funny that of all the reading I did on this wonder patch, I do not ever recall reading about any of the the emotional side effects I was so blessed to deal with. Maybe, just maybe this company has missed something….
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Marian201.1
Wow! What a week you have had! I realy believe that all kids react differently to any medicine they get. Especially with ADHD it is a non-stop puzzle from year to year for me with my son. They are growing and changing all the time. Something that works now will not 6 months later, something that works great on his buddy does not at all on him. The emotional outburst you described was something we had to deal with with my son when he wasn’t taking any medications. I always called them PMS moments for lack of a better descriptive word as he would react unreasonably, often physically wit hhis brothers, and he would know it but be unable to control it (hence the PMS label from me). On the patch he does not have these outbursts at all. So totally the opposite. When he has forgotten the patch I can always tell right away because of his moods returning. I hope you find what will work for your son so that for a while you can have some calm return to your home. But everything will be trial and error, at least I feel that way. Good luck and I am sorry this was such a bad experience for your son!
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Nicole201.2
I am so sorry that you have had such a bad experience with this patch. I don’t know how old your son is or his weight and how that may be affecting his reactions to the medicine. I have not had any of the side effects that you spoke of and my son has been on it last school year and so far this school year and still has not had any issues with it. I hope you can find something that works.
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samantha201.3
Wow, i live by the patch with my son. jacklyn did you ever think maybe your son has a secondary condition that you can see clearer since its not clouded by the adhd? They say MOST kids/people develop a secondary mental illness with ADHD. My son has ADHD, ODD & a mood disorder. All of the things you described your son was doing is exactly what my son does w/o any meds. Also your frustration doesnt help matters, maybe the patch isnt for you or your son. i have had the same problems from time to time but deal with them becuz the meds work for my son. he too was being suspended in kindergarten being threaten to be expelled. there is help in the school district for that laws to help with school. he CAN have an aide, its the law, try to get a 504 plan or an IEP to accomadate that. you have to be in it for the LONG haul, fight for your son or it gets no better. Now you have help with your husband at least i hope you do. i am a SINGLE parent dealing with my son & his issues along with 2 other children. you have to be patient, find the right meds for your son & fight fight for your sons rights even if it frustrates you, which it will but the end result will be joyful. Hang in there and need to change the additude and negativity or nothing will work.
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Marian202
An update. My son started the patch at the beginning of August, school started at the end of August. He had his ineterim report card last week and had mostly A’s and 2 B’s in reading and spelling! On top of that, the teachers are very happy with him. “he is one fire” said his math and science teacher (5th grade). He raises his hand to answer any question I ask. He is also excelling in his football team. Normally he would play well 50% of the time, the other 50% would be like he was watching the game not participating. A few weeks ago he was crying. When I asked what was wrong he told me he had so much homework, he felt overwhelmed. we talked for 10 minutes and then he started his homework. This was so great! No hysterics, no over reactions, a real conversation! And he handled it so well. 5th grade is a bad year for homework in our school. But he dealt with his feelings and emotions in a rational, normal way. I just wanted to share, partly because it is such a relief after years of him struggling, being upset, and my heart breaking.
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Nicole202.1
I feel the exact same way, my son is in 4th grade and started his patch last school year and things did a 180 and he is doing so well in school now. He can focus on his work and be able to show how smart he actually is.
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