At our house, weighing in at the psychiatrist's office has been a stressful event. Loss of appetite was the most worrisome side effect for Lesley, our tall, slim 15 year-old-daughter taking Concerta to help her manage the symptoms of ADHD-inattentive. Her weight gain was closely monitored, much to her chagrin. Although she didn't lose any weight, any measured weight gain was miniscule during the school year. Yet she gained very little weight over this past summer when she wasn't taking the meds, a fact that would seem to point to genetics rather than the environment of Concerta's … [Read more...]