My adult daughter just began ADHD treatment (again) after being off of meds for several years. She is petite, to say the least. At 5'2" tall, she weighs maybe 90 lbs. A major reason she quit years ago was weight loss. On Concerta, what tips can anyone suggest to GAIN weight.

Thanks
jim-

This is not unusual. When I was in 7th grade, I weighed like 83 pounds lol If she is losing her appetite, then it might be due to the medication. Try having the doctor set her on a time released dose so that it is disbursed throughout the day. If she wants to gain weight, eat lots of protein. That's what I did and by the time I was in 10th grade, I could get into a size 7 jeans. It will also help if she exercises regularly along with the protein. Now, I'm a twig again...but you can't win em all haha

At 90 pounds myself that was one of my concerns as well... luckily, I haven't lost my appetite :) But my doctor did say that if I do, I could space the timing of the meds so that I would be hungry throughout the day when the meds start to wear off. She also said that one other solution would be to eat a bit more high-caloric food (who can complain if the doc says you can gorge a carton of Eddy's ice cream :))


Hope things work out for her!

I am 5'2" and weighed 140 a little over 2 months ago and then came adderal.Ive always been toned and wore it well.LOL!!!I weigh 125 now to date.Its so common.I have to force myself to eat sometimes.You have to stay on top of it.Not eating can bring on all kinds of other ailments like anxiety and stess on your body and mind.