Actually, there's no ramp up time in Ritalin. The half life is super short, today's pill is completely out of his system probably by early afternoon.
That said, when you get the right dose I think you'll know. He'll still be him, with all his personality, but with some self control. Personally, as soon as you see that, I would stop, and stay with that med, at that dose.
Ritalin and Concerta, while both stimulants, are completely different drugs. It makes no sense, IMO, to find a working dose of one just to switch to another!
Good luck, btw. Trying to find the right med can be rough, but when it works out its practically magic!
Last edited by epoh; 11/23/12 02:55 PM. Reason: Edited phone typos!
