7 year old- first day on Tenex…so tired

[rockinmimi]

My 7 year old granddaughter who was diagnosed at 5 is taking 1mg. Of Tenex for the first time. I can’t believe how tired and lethargic she is. I know I have to give it time but wonder if she should start at half the dose.

[Gimgim1]

My 9 year old son started on this 6 months ago and he was also very tired. We ended up having him take it at night and that did the trick! It helped him go to sleep, ha. After a few weeks (I think 3), we did switch it back to morning. His body adjusted to the meds and we are very happy with the results. My son is calmer and less impulsive. You could always ask her doctor (psychiatrist) also to start at the half the dose? Might not be a bad idea, until her your granddaughter’s body adjusts. I hope you see positive results soon.

[rockinmimi in reply to Gimgim1]

I have read a lot of positive feedback regarding this medication. I’m glad it’s working for your son. I should have mentioned we are trying the the short acting/immediate release version. I’m told this is more sedating. I did give her half the dose today and she’s not as tired. I’m going to work hr up to the prescribed dose over the next week. Thank you 😊

[Imakecutebabies]

I don't have experience with Tenex, but when we started my son on guanfacine, he was also very tired and lethargic--but only for maybe the first 2 days as he adjusted. Then later when we upped the dose, he went through the same 2-day lethargic adjustment period all over again.

[rockinmimi in reply to Imakecutebabies]

Thank you so much for your reply. We are taking Guanfacine apparently they are both the same. I gave her half the dose today and she’s not as tired. I plan to work up to the original dose over the next week. She’s usually so active like non stop active. She was resting and doing everything so slowly I was starting to feel guilty…like what have I done to her!

[Imakecutebabies in reply to rockinmimi]

Yeah the abrupt active to sluggish transition is jarring, but it really only lasted about 2 days for us. Good luck!

[amewhit]

We started with .5mg of Tenex in the evening. Then added .5mg in the morning. Then increased to 1mg and night. Tried to increase 1mg in am but he was falling asleep at 4/5pm occassionaly for 2 week straight, so we lowered back down. We do 1mg at night and .5 in the am. Hope that helps!!