My daughter has on and off success with Guanfacine 1mg. So…all is fabulous for 4 weeks and then her low mood arises. We’ve tracked her period and it does NOT consistently align with the time right before menstration, which we know can play a role.Higher dosing has caused mild depressive mood and from genetic testing, we know she is a slow metabolizer.
So what we’ve done is stopped her medication for 2 days and then reintroduced it ((bc her impulsivity and overly sensitive reactions are as difficult as the low mood after she is off it for 2 days)) and all goes well again for a few weeks and the cycle of mood restarts.
Finally, my question is, has anyone dosed Guanfacine 1mg XR every other day?
We see her psychiatrist in a couple weeks and of course we’ll get his take. Thanks in advance for any tips or experiences shared