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
With my experience in regards to my kiddo.. I've noticed adhd in my son, his moods fluctuate. Highs and lows.. almost like really angry and grumpy to days of happy chatter and bouncy. I know a lot of these kids often have mood disorders or other things like anxiety etc. My sons guanfacine was great then slowly wasn't enough, bumped him to 2mg of it and I can't see much difference... definitely ask your daughters doctor about skipping doses. It's so hard figuring out what will help or what doesn't work. Poor kiddos, this is all a lot for them. Good luck!