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Newbee parent of 11 y/o boy w/ Adhd combined type
He currently takes 25mg of
Focalin
XR
every morning. I would appreciate advice on what other parents are doing regarding problematic home behaviors. Within the last month he started pulling out his hair on his head and eyebrows.
He currently takes 25mg of
Focalin
XR
every morning. I would appreciate advice on what other parents are doing regarding problematic home behaviors. Within the last month he started pulling out his hair on his head and eyebrows.
kaoskrsp
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Refusal to complete schoolwork. Help?
He is currently taking
Focalin
XR
10mg and Escalitopran 5mg (for anxiety). At home, with friends, and family, he is a pleasant, sweet, smart, inquisitive child, and listens to adults. At school, it's the total opposite.
He is currently taking
Focalin
XR
10mg and Escalitopran 5mg (for anxiety). At home, with friends, and family, he is a pleasant, sweet, smart, inquisitive child, and listens to adults. At school, it's the total opposite.
DavisD888
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Focalin xr dosage change
We have now increased the dose to 30mg.. starting tomorrow. The lower dosages were doing absolutely nothing. I feel bad at times... I start to feel annoyed and upset when it's time for schoolboy be dismissed. It's like I have to hype myself up to deal with another evening of not listening, fighting
We have now increased the dose to 30mg.. starting tomorrow. The lower dosages were doing absolutely nothing. I feel bad at times... I start to feel annoyed and upset when it's time for schoolboy be dismissed. It's like I have to hype myself up to deal with another evening of not listening, fighting
janaq
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
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Focalin xr..
My daughter started taking
focalin
xr
1 week ago. There has been no improvement. Started off with 5mg dose. Moved her up to the 10mg.. How long did it take for you to see results?
My daughter started taking
focalin
xr
1 week ago. There has been no improvement. Started off with 5mg dose. Moved her up to the 10mg.. How long did it take for you to see results?
janaq
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Hello to All
Hello, I've been just recently diagnosed with type 5 Limbic ADHD (and a lot of other types too lol) and I'm just starting the experimenting of what medications will work best for me and what won't. I also suffer from muscles back and neck pain, on top of really awful anxiety. I've just started taking
Hello, I've been just recently diagnosed with type 5 Limbic ADHD (and a lot of other types too lol) and I'm just starting the experimenting of what medications will work best for me and what won't. I also suffer from muscles back and neck pain, on top of really awful anxiety. I've just started taking
AprilC3
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
Quillivant xr and tachycardia
My daughter was diagnosed with atrial tachycardia when she was almost 2. She has been off of meds for about 4 years now with no episodes. She was just recently diagnosed with ADD and her so doctor prescribed the lowest dosage of Quillivant XR. Anyone have any experience taking it after being diagnosed
My daughter was diagnosed with atrial tachycardia when she was almost 2. She has been off of meds for about 4 years now with no episodes. She was just recently diagnosed with ADD and her so doctor prescribed the lowest dosage of Quillivant XR. Anyone have any experience taking it after being diagnosed
Ladybugari
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
New here and not sure which way to go
She has been on
Focalin
XR
15 mg and doing relatively well and has improved in school and behaviorally at home. They are now recommending Zoloft and CBT for her anxiety., as well. My biggest question is this....we are currently in NJ but will be relocating to Florida in the next few months.
She has been on
Focalin
XR
15 mg and doing relatively well and has improved in school and behaviorally at home. They are now recommending Zoloft and CBT for her anxiety., as well. My biggest question is this....we are currently in NJ but will be relocating to Florida in the next few months.
AvaPsmom
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Struggling with ADHD with my 6 year old
My son was diagnosed 2 years ago with ADHD and explosive disorder. Kicked out of 2 preschool for his behavior and finally received help to consistently get him in school, once he got a 504 and IEP for kindergarten. I was reluctant to put him on meds, so i tried holistic approach, blood presses (tenex
My son was diagnosed 2 years ago with ADHD and explosive disorder. Kicked out of 2 preschool for his behavior and finally received help to consistently get him in school, once he got a 504 and IEP for kindergarten. I was reluctant to put him on meds, so i tried holistic approach, blood presses (tenex
Niko2012
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
We finally started the Focalin XR...
Well we are on day 2 of the
focalin
xr
5 mg tablet. I got scared yesterday because he said his head felt weird. But that was on Sunday(yesterday), but then today was his first school day on
Focalin
Xr
and he did great and I could tell a difference already.
Well we are on day 2 of the
focalin
xr
5 mg tablet. I got scared yesterday because he said his head felt weird. But that was on Sunday(yesterday), but then today was his first school day on
Focalin
Xr
and he did great and I could tell a difference already.
Payton2009
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
ADHD help
My 10 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD in 2016. We have been on 4 different doses of Focalin, the latest being 25 mg. I have removed all red dye from his diet, caffeine intake is limited, yet he is still struggling in school, social settings, and home. What else can I do?
My 10 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD in 2016. We have been on 4 different doses of Focalin, the latest being 25 mg. I have removed all red dye from his diet, caffeine intake is limited, yet he is still struggling in school, social settings, and home. What else can I do?
Blessed2bmom
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Non-Stimulants
Hi all, So my 10 year old son has not been doing well on Focalin and he didn’t do well on adderall either. Both medication I feel add anger and aggressive behaviors. His emotions are all over the place and very depressed at time. On the medication he does well in school with focus and engaging in class
Hi all, So my 10 year old son has not been doing well on Focalin and he didn’t do well on adderall either. Both medication I feel add anger and aggressive behaviors. His emotions are all over the place and very depressed at time. On the medication he does well in school with focus and engaging in class
Cjlyn
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
My Boy- ADHD combined type
Hi! My 3rd child was diagnosed two years ago with ADHD combined type. He has been doing really well on Focalin 15 mg. It’s like night and day! However, after school when the meds wear off he sometimes does not come home right away after school. Just goes with friends to their house (parents are home
Hi! My 3rd child was diagnosed two years ago with ADHD combined type. He has been doing really well on Focalin 15 mg. It’s like night and day! However, after school when the meds wear off he sometimes does not come home right away after school. Just goes with friends to their house (parents are home
Kiki45
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Help!!
We just tried
Focalin
XR
5mg on our 7 year old this past week and it’s helped with the impulse behavior but it seems to make him more irritable/anxious and more emotional. This also happened with the Adderall 5mg too. We also tried Guanfacine 5mg that made no difference at all.
We just tried
Focalin
XR
5mg on our 7 year old this past week and it’s helped with the impulse behavior but it seems to make him more irritable/anxious and more emotional. This also happened with the Adderall 5mg too. We also tried Guanfacine 5mg that made no difference at all.
JJS2015
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Struggles in school.
He is on
focalin
XR
20 min twice a day cause he eat thru the meds in 3 1/2 hr. I don't know what to do to get him the help he needs to slow down and a med that help him focus better. School doesn't know what to do either
He is on
focalin
XR
20 min twice a day cause he eat thru the meds in 3 1/2 hr. I don't know what to do to get him the help he needs to slow down and a med that help him focus better. School doesn't know what to do either
JuanitaT
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
Suggestions with Focalin XR side effects?
Hello my son (6yo) has been taking
Focalin
XR
5mg for few weeks now. At first it was working great for school and also was still in his system for about an hour after getting home which helped a lot with homework.
Hello my son (6yo) has been taking
Focalin
XR
5mg for few weeks now. At first it was working great for school and also was still in his system for about an hour after getting home which helped a lot with homework.
jekkuh
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Medication and or video games
My son is 10 years old and is on 10mg of Focalin. At first I thought it was the answer but I am questioning now wether to keep my son on it or not. Although his school says he is doing well at home is a nightmare. Absolute defiance, rage and meltdowns at night. This isn’t him and I am at a complete loss
My son is 10 years old and is on 10mg of Focalin. At first I thought it was the answer but I am questioning now wether to keep my son on it or not. Although his school says he is doing well at home is a nightmare. Absolute defiance, rage and meltdowns at night. This isn’t him and I am at a complete loss
Cjlyn
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Focalin XR Teacher Feedback
Hello Folks, My daughter has been on
Focalin
XR
for about 3 weeks now. So far, me and my wife are happy with the change. She can focus easier, we did not feel her personality changed, she still seemed like the same kid, just calmer.
Hello Folks, My daughter has been on
Focalin
XR
for about 3 weeks now. So far, me and my wife are happy with the change. She can focus easier, we did not feel her personality changed, she still seemed like the same kid, just calmer.
daemaitehn
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Vyvanse making me more distracted? Hyperfocus?
Won't go into all my good bad and ugly of rock-bottom ADHD, but I'm a work from home full-time artist stuck in a creative block that has me doing any and everything possible besides what needs to get done. Diagnosed ADHD 17 or so years ago, was on and off meds the first 5 years, but have been on some
Won't go into all my good bad and ugly of rock-bottom ADHD, but I'm a work from home full-time artist stuck in a creative block that has me doing any and everything possible besides what needs to get done. Diagnosed ADHD 17 or so years ago, was on and off meds the first 5 years, but have been on some
Brottworks
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
6 years ago
Further Testing in public schools??
Hi Everyone, My son has Inattentive ADHD. He is on 10mg of Focalin RX, which I feel he needs a slow acting dose in the afternoon but as of right now he is only on the 10. My sons therapist suggested I have him evaluated for Sensory integrated dysfunction or sensory processing disorder. Has anyone done
Hi Everyone, My son has Inattentive ADHD. He is on 10mg of Focalin RX, which I feel he needs a slow acting dose in the afternoon but as of right now he is only on the 10. My sons therapist suggested I have him evaluated for Sensory integrated dysfunction or sensory processing disorder. Has anyone done
Cjlyn
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Focalin -intestinal side effects?
My son is 5, diagnosed with ADHD. We just started him on 2.5 mg of Focalin one week ago just to see how he takes it. It has helped him focus better at school, but the last two days he has had some diarrhea. I knew nausea was sometimes a side effect of Focalin, but have any of your kids had diarrhea as
My son is 5, diagnosed with ADHD. We just started him on 2.5 mg of Focalin one week ago just to see how he takes it. It has helped him focus better at school, but the last two days he has had some diarrhea. I knew nausea was sometimes a side effect of Focalin, but have any of your kids had diarrhea as
azulaco
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
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