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Any advice Re Brain Balance?
We have had to take her off some medicine (afternoon
focalin
booster) due to side effects. I wonder if this could help her avoid or decrease medicine and just help her be successful in school and life.
We have had to take her off some medicine (afternoon
focalin
booster) due to side effects. I wonder if this could help her avoid or decrease medicine and just help her be successful in school and life.
LOATer
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Help finding a therapist
His pediatrician has him on
Focalin
XR since last summer, which I think helps some days and not others. He is the most amazing boy, he has a huge heart, loves sports, playing outdoors. He hates school and has the lowest self esteem ever. It breaks my heart.
His pediatrician has him on
Focalin
XR since last summer, which I think helps some days and not others. He is the most amazing boy, he has a huge heart, loves sports, playing outdoors. He hates school and has the lowest self esteem ever. It breaks my heart.
Mof2boys
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Jornay PM
Our 8 year old has recently been prescribed this.. changing from
Focalin
.
Our 8 year old has recently been prescribed this.. changing from
Focalin
.
Patriot14
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
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Doctor might start him on
focalin
in a few weeks. I'm so overwhelmed having my child on so many medications. He struggles with depression/adhd (inatentive). He's not able to follow through or keep up with school work and is very stressed out about being behind.
Doctor might start him on
focalin
in a few weeks. I'm so overwhelmed having my child on so many medications. He struggles with depression/adhd (inatentive). He's not able to follow through or keep up with school work and is very stressed out about being behind.
Daffodilmom
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Pulling out hair at night
She does have issues falling asleep and takes a long time, no matter if I give her
focalin
booster at night or not. Trying to help solve this and maybe it will solve the hair issue. I put in a call to some places this weekend but not sure who will call me back to say they can help with this.
She does have issues falling asleep and takes a long time, no matter if I give her
focalin
booster at night or not. Trying to help solve this and maybe it will solve the hair issue. I put in a call to some places this weekend but not sure who will call me back to say they can help with this.
LOATer
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Focalin XR Parents
I'd love to hear other folks' experiences with
Focalin
. Feels like it will be a Godsend, but we have to experiment with how to get it exactly right.
I'd love to hear other folks' experiences with
Focalin
. Feels like it will be a Godsend, but we have to experiment with how to get it exactly right.
Polenjbp1
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Swings in emotions and ability to cope-new to the group
She is on
Focalin
and takes an afternoon booster as well. There are times, in the morning and evening mostly, where she absolutely looses it over seemingly insignificant things.
She is on
Focalin
and takes an afternoon booster as well. There are times, in the morning and evening mostly, where she absolutely looses it over seemingly insignificant things.
macintoshswim
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Guanfacine- 1st Day
We have tried Strattera, Adderall, and
Focalin
that did not work for him either we did not see any change or made his tics unmanageable. Also might not be the proper timing for him with those meds. Thank you for your support!
We have tried Strattera, Adderall, and
Focalin
that did not work for him either we did not see any change or made his tics unmanageable. Also might not be the proper timing for him with those meds. Thank you for your support!
Sy5636
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
What is the ideal dose for maximum medication effectiveness Focalin XR
My 17 yr old son has tried several different medications and currently on
Focalin
XR. He started with 20mg and increased dose until 35 mg. When he took 35mg for a day he experienced increased heart rate, so it was reduced to 30mg.
My 17 yr old son has tried several different medications and currently on
Focalin
XR. He started with 20mg and increased dose until 35 mg. When he took 35mg for a day he experienced increased heart rate, so it was reduced to 30mg.
Hidden
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 years ago
Strattera not working. Guanfacine?
Also he does t eat all day with
focalin
) Has anyone tried Guanfacine? Would like to know your experience on this? Thank you and happy new year!
Also he does t eat all day with
focalin
) Has anyone tried Guanfacine? Would like to know your experience on this? Thank you and happy new year!
Sy5636
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
Antidepressants for ADHD and aggression
Focalin
XR has helped but only mildly. My 7 year old (8 in a few weeks) son has anxiety and aggression at school and will shut down and refuse to do any assignments. We have trialed many different medications including Adderall, guanfacine, clonidine, etc.
Focalin
XR has helped but only mildly. My 7 year old (8 in a few weeks) son has anxiety and aggression at school and will shut down and refuse to do any assignments. We have trialed many different medications including Adderall, guanfacine, clonidine, etc.
Stefanyc1
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
Eloping son with ADHD
He takes
Focalin
XR 15 mg in the morning and Intuniv 2mg at 4pm. He does great on the
Focalin
XR until about noon and then he crashes and become angry. He cannot possibly being burning through the extended release that quickly because he gets a 2nd wind of focused energy at about 3pm.
He takes
Focalin
XR 15 mg in the morning and Intuniv 2mg at 4pm. He does great on the
Focalin
XR until about noon and then he crashes and become angry. He cannot possibly being burning through the extended release that quickly because he gets a 2nd wind of focused energy at about 3pm.
Stefanyc1
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
Orlando,Fl
He is currently taking
Focalin
XR in the morning and Intuiv (guanfacine ER) at night.
He is currently taking
Focalin
XR in the morning and Intuiv (guanfacine ER) at night.
Stefanyc1
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
My Struggle
I am on
Focalin
now, 2.5mg 2x a day. It does not work. This was lowered from 5mg 2x a day a couple of days ago. This same doctor had me on Stratera, and one day at 40mg caused me to go into anaphylaxis and a few other very unpleasant side-effects. The
Focalin
is not working at all.
I am on
Focalin
now, 2.5mg 2x a day. It does not work. This was lowered from 5mg 2x a day a couple of days ago. This same doctor had me on Stratera, and one day at 40mg caused me to go into anaphylaxis and a few other very unpleasant side-effects. The
Focalin
is not working at all.
CrispyNYPizza
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
4 years ago
Just started meds and Wow
We began medication (
focalin
xr) for my 8 year old about a month and a half ago. Oh my goodness he’s a whole new kid. He’s still the hilarious, quirky, imaginative kiddo. We’ve had a few side effects that seem to minimizing but we are powering through.
We began medication (
focalin
xr) for my 8 year old about a month and a half ago. Oh my goodness he’s a whole new kid. He’s still the hilarious, quirky, imaginative kiddo. We’ve had a few side effects that seem to minimizing but we are powering through.
Jgirlie123
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
How do I recognize if/when my meds are effective?
We've gone through Ritalin, Adderall,
Focalin
, and currently ramping up through Vyvanse doses. I'm trying to supplement it with better sleep and diet, productivity habits, but it still does not feel like progress or improvement in my general daily focus/self-control.
We've gone through Ritalin, Adderall,
Focalin
, and currently ramping up through Vyvanse doses. I'm trying to supplement it with better sleep and diet, productivity habits, but it still does not feel like progress or improvement in my general daily focus/self-control.
SpaceyCadet
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
4 years ago
Magnesium b6???
He is 10 and takes
focalin
during the school day. We have tried a lot of different vitamins and companies that we either notice opposite effect or no effect at all.
He is 10 and takes
focalin
during the school day. We have tried a lot of different vitamins and companies that we either notice opposite effect or no effect at all.
3boys1girl
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
Magnesium and b6
He is 10 and takes
focalin
during the school day. We have tried a lot of different vitamins and companies that we either notice opposite effect or no effect at all.
He is 10 and takes
focalin
during the school day. We have tried a lot of different vitamins and companies that we either notice opposite effect or no effect at all.
3boys1girl
in
CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
4 years ago
ADHD 6 year old trouble going to sleep- keeps calling me and getting up
She takes only 5 mg
focalin
at 7am so it must wear off by 7:30pm. Her brain just will not relax. She can’t just lay there, even in morning when she wakes up she gets up right away. It’s either she’s awake or sleeping (Pass out) and not much in between.
She takes only 5 mg
focalin
at 7am so it must wear off by 7:30pm. Her brain just will not relax. She can’t just lay there, even in morning when she wakes up she gets up right away. It’s either she’s awake or sleeping (Pass out) and not much in between.
LOATer
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
Focalin?
His pediatrician prescribed his
focalin
that we will start this weekend. Has anyone used this medication? I’m so scared.
His pediatrician prescribed his
focalin
that we will start this weekend. Has anyone used this medication? I’m so scared.
ODDmommy
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
4 years ago
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