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Metabolizing XR quickly
Does anyone have a child quickly metabolizing adderall XR? I thought it was supposed to last 6-8 hours but my 80 pound daughter metabolizes 10XR in less than 6 hours requiring another dose of quick acting after school or worse (because she has no appetite) another extended release. Is the dose too
Does anyone have a child quickly metabolizing adderall XR? I thought it was supposed to last 6-8 hours but my 80 pound daughter metabolizes 10XR in less than 6 hours requiring another dose of quick acting after school or worse (because she has no appetite) another extended release. Is the dose too
Parrot36
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Weight
Hi, my son was diagnosed with Adhd a year ago, he takes focalin Dr and now we are getting concerned about his weight. He is 11 years old and weighs 79lbs. Anyone else have weight concerns about there child? If so what do you do to help ?
Hi, my son was diagnosed with Adhd a year ago, he takes focalin Dr and now we are getting concerned about his weight. He is 11 years old and weighs 79lbs. Anyone else have weight concerns about there child? If so what do you do to help ?
kmo1350
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
12 yo with ADHD, Anxiety
My 12 yo daughter is on Vyvanse. This seems to help, but even with it, she has a lot of defiance, and anger outbursts. She has tried Adderall XR, but this was not lasting beyond a few hours, and she had a lot of obsessive thoughts. with Adderall. Any thoughts on what might work better for her? She has
My 12 yo daughter is on Vyvanse. This seems to help, but even with it, she has a lot of defiance, and anger outbursts. She has tried Adderall XR, but this was not lasting beyond a few hours, and she had a lot of obsessive thoughts. with Adderall. Any thoughts on what might work better for her? She has
scrabble2018
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
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Medicate or Not?
My 7 year old was diagnosed with ADHD when she just turned 6 in first-grade. She was on 10mg focalin all year and we saw an improvement in her grades and handwriting right away. She was never a discipline issue at all... just focus and attention to detail. This summer we removed her medication and she
My 7 year old was diagnosed with ADHD when she just turned 6 in first-grade. She was on 10mg focalin all year and we saw an improvement in her grades and handwriting right away. She was never a discipline issue at all... just focus and attention to detail. This summer we removed her medication and she
kondasa
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
9 yr old with adhd
hello im new here i also have a 9 year old with adhd , not alot of people will understand them. my son is on focalin 10 mg daily it works for him but it only last for a few hours , i started giving him 15 mgs but once he felt bad , anxious , nervous so i decreased to 10 mgs .
hello im new here i also have a 9 year old with adhd , not alot of people will understand them. my son is on focalin 10 mg daily it works for him but it only last for a few hours , i started giving him 15 mgs but once he felt bad , anxious , nervous so i decreased to 10 mgs .
jennifer425
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
help with my 5 year old sleeping issue
hello i have a 5 year old who was diagnosed with adhd in april of this year and is now taking medication focalin 5mg to be exact and has been on it for only a week and 3 days he started taking one every morning then his psychologist suggested taking two after 7 days so i started doing that he has been
hello i have a 5 year old who was diagnosed with adhd in april of this year and is now taking medication focalin 5mg to be exact and has been on it for only a week and 3 days he started taking one every morning then his psychologist suggested taking two after 7 days so i started doing that he has been
Queenkey
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Scrambled
He takes
focalin
xr
and it has helped him a lot. I’ve noticed though that when it’s out of his system, he really has trouble communicating. For example, I could ask him a question and his answer will have absolutely nothing to do with what I asked.
He takes
focalin
xr
and it has helped him a lot. I’ve noticed though that when it’s out of his system, he really has trouble communicating. For example, I could ask him a question and his answer will have absolutely nothing to do with what I asked.
Boymom3
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Aches and muscle pains due to medication
Everytime I take concerta or adderall XR, I get a lot.of muscles aches and pains. Im tying the instant relief of ritalin but I'm getting same result. I need this medication to help me fulfill my long term goals.
Everytime I take concerta or adderall XR, I get a lot.of muscles aches and pains. Im tying the instant relief of ritalin but I'm getting same result. I need this medication to help me fulfill my long term goals.
daybyday365
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
Concerns since starting Medication
In January, we started my daughter on
Focalin
XR
10MG. Since then here are some of the things we have noticed: -Increased emotions - When she gets mad, she is angry, very angry. She will hit people, kick people, throw objects.
In January, we started my daughter on
Focalin
XR
10MG. Since then here are some of the things we have noticed: -Increased emotions - When she gets mad, she is angry, very angry. She will hit people, kick people, throw objects.
daemaitehn
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Changing meds
My nephew, aged 10 who has severe ADHD, was taking
focalin
xr
30mg in the morning and 25 mg in the afternoon along with mirtazapine 15mg 2x daily. He was on focalin for a year and 1/2. He had lost so much weight and no matter the calorie intake kept it off and has not gained a pound.
My nephew, aged 10 who has severe ADHD, was taking
focalin
xr
30mg in the morning and 25 mg in the afternoon along with mirtazapine 15mg 2x daily. He was on focalin for a year and 1/2. He had lost so much weight and no matter the calorie intake kept it off and has not gained a pound.
Casbug
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
NEW TO GROUP - LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON ADHD/ODD
SHE HAS BEEN ON
FOCALIN
XR
SINCE THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS IN 2008. SO I DO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH ADHD. ONE ISSUE I HAVE IS AN EX SPOUSE WHO IS UNEDUCATED AND UNINTERESTED IN THIS ISSUE, SO I FEEL I HAVE NO SUPPORT IN GETTING MY DAUGHTER HELP.
SHE HAS BEEN ON
FOCALIN
XR
SINCE THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS IN 2008. SO I DO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH ADHD. ONE ISSUE I HAVE IS AN EX SPOUSE WHO IS UNEDUCATED AND UNINTERESTED IN THIS ISSUE, SO I FEEL I HAVE NO SUPPORT IN GETTING MY DAUGHTER HELP.
MDKENNY
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Feeling down
My son has been on
Focalin
XR
and Guanfacine ER for about four months. Things improved somewhat as the daily phone calls from the school stopped; however the incidents he has had seem to feel more dangerous. He tried to hurt another child at school on Friday and had to be picked up.
My son has been on
Focalin
XR
and Guanfacine ER for about four months. Things improved somewhat as the daily phone calls from the school stopped; however the incidents he has had seem to feel more dangerous. He tried to hurt another child at school on Friday and had to be picked up.
Cjkchamp
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Sons, 10 and 6 have ADHD. Just started summer without medication and losing my mind!
I have three children two of which have ADHD 10 and 6. They have both been on Focalin during the school year and my husband wanted them to be off the medication during the summer. We just started summer vacation 3 days ago and i'm about to lose my mind. I have read alot about CBD oil but not sure how
I have three children two of which have ADHD 10 and 6. They have both been on Focalin during the school year and my husband wanted them to be off the medication during the summer. We just started summer vacation 3 days ago and i'm about to lose my mind. I have read alot about CBD oil but not sure how
kmalibu79
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Just an update
So, we thought we had it all figured out with the
Focalin
XR
, but after about 4 months, it began to loose its effectiveness and my son began experiencing more unpleasant side effects. We discovered that the Cyprohetadine or the combination of it and the Focalin was really making him miserable.
So, we thought we had it all figured out with the
Focalin
XR
, but after about 4 months, it began to loose its effectiveness and my son began experiencing more unpleasant side effects. We discovered that the Cyprohetadine or the combination of it and the Focalin was really making him miserable.
sarahchiov
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Daughter Diagnosed with ADHD, any tips/stories with similar situations are welcomed?!
She prescribed her 5mg of
Focalin
XR
and I cried all day yesterday just thinking about it. I don't want my child on Medication forever! please help!
She prescribed her 5mg of
Focalin
XR
and I cried all day yesterday just thinking about it. I don't want my child on Medication forever! please help!
addyy_e
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Adderall & Adderall XR
I have been taking Adderall 30 mg, 2 in the am & 1 at noon for years. In November of last year, I went on Medicaid because I am disabled (I have Rheumatoid arthritis, among other things). Medicaid won't pay for my Adderall nor my opioid painkillers. When I explained my problem to my psychiatrist,
I have been taking Adderall 30 mg, 2 in the am & 1 at noon for years. In November of last year, I went on Medicaid because I am disabled (I have Rheumatoid arthritis, among other things). Medicaid won't pay for my Adderall nor my opioid painkillers. When I explained my problem to my psychiatrist,
Erinesq
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
The everyday struggle with meds and doctors
I am currently taking concerta and I been getting an itch everywhere on my face after the medication wears off. It's really annoying. I might go back to adderall xr ig this continues.
I am currently taking concerta and I been getting an itch everywhere on my face after the medication wears off. It's really annoying. I might go back to adderall xr ig this continues.
daybyday365
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
Kid acts nutty at md office visits
We also have a f/u tomorrow with her md since her
focalin
xr
hasn't help one bit. We are looking to switch to another medication to calm her down.
We also have a f/u tomorrow with her md since her
focalin
xr
hasn't help one bit. We are looking to switch to another medication to calm her down.
janaq
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
CBD oil and ADHD.......want to get off meds, not sure how
Hello all, my 8 yr old was diagnosed with ADHD last year. I actually noticed it first and asked his doctor, we had him tested. We have tried a couple of meds, but taking this stuff everyday, can't be good for him. He's on Focalin RX 10mg, it works but I'm looking for an alternative.....I wanted to try
Hello all, my 8 yr old was diagnosed with ADHD last year. I actually noticed it first and asked his doctor, we had him tested. We have tried a couple of meds, but taking this stuff everyday, can't be good for him. He's on Focalin RX 10mg, it works but I'm looking for an alternative.....I wanted to try
bossladyk
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Results are in
Hi everyone! The results are finally in! I decided a month after my son start Concerta 27mg to to the gene test to see if the drug is metabolizing in his system correctly. I am from Canada so the company I found is called BiogeniQ. The first week on Concerta I saw some changes but after that there
Hi everyone! The results are finally in! I decided a month after my son start Concerta 27mg to to the gene test to see if the drug is metabolizing in his system correctly. I am from Canada so the company I found is called BiogeniQ. The first week on Concerta I saw some changes but after that there
Jaxy53
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
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