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child has ADHD,trying to find right meds...
I have a 9yr old adopted daughter who’s got both inattentive & hyperactive ADHD, we have tried, Adderall RX,
Focalin
, Guanfacine, Straterra, now methylphenidate, and we are still struggling.
I have a 9yr old adopted daughter who’s got both inattentive & hyperactive ADHD, we have tried, Adderall RX,
Focalin
, Guanfacine, Straterra, now methylphenidate, and we are still struggling.
Imsandrad
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Advice for 6yo and severe meltdowns after meds wear off
My 6 year old son started taking
Focalin
10mg. He has improved in school tremendously and I’m constantly getting notes and messages from his teachers telling me how great he’s doing. The issue is when he comes home the medicine is wearing off and he is off the chain.
My 6 year old son started taking
Focalin
10mg. He has improved in school tremendously and I’m constantly getting notes and messages from his teachers telling me how great he’s doing. The issue is when he comes home the medicine is wearing off and he is off the chain.
jekkuh
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
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When she was first diagnosed we tried
Focalin
. She hated it, mostly the way it made her feel. We ended it and have since been treating her with alternative therapy. We have cut out certain foods and dyes. We tired vitamins as well.
When she was first diagnosed we tried
Focalin
. She hated it, mostly the way it made her feel. We ended it and have since been treating her with alternative therapy. We have cut out certain foods and dyes. We tired vitamins as well.
casflores
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
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
Adhd autism medicine wearing off too soon.
He's now on
focalin
and it works great until night time. He starts acting crazy. What can i do?
He's now on
focalin
and it works great until night time. He starts acting crazy. What can i do?
Jakobjeremijames22
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Focalin XR sleepyness?
Howdy Folks, Just started my 6 year old daughter on
Focalin
XR. We are on day 5. First let me start by saying it was a big hurdle for me to consider medication. One year ago, I would have said absolutely never. That being said, we chose medication out of compassion.
Howdy Folks, Just started my 6 year old daughter on
Focalin
XR. We are on day 5. First let me start by saying it was a big hurdle for me to consider medication. One year ago, I would have said absolutely never. That being said, we chose medication out of compassion.
daemaitehn
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
18 yr old out of control
Right now he is on intuniv,
focalin
,abilify, and concerta. And still by 2 he is so hyper you cant stand to be around him! He is so impulsive it is scary!
Right now he is on intuniv,
focalin
,abilify, and concerta. And still by 2 he is so hyper you cant stand to be around him! He is so impulsive it is scary!
heather_lynn_028
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
6 years ago
Focalin?
His doctor prescribed
focalin
extended release capsules. Waiting for the pharmacy to fill the prescription... we may have to wait until next week. Just wanted to know if any of you have used
focalin
and whether it has been successful or not. We will also be scheduling behavioral therapy.
His doctor prescribed
focalin
extended release capsules. Waiting for the pharmacy to fill the prescription... we may have to wait until next week. Just wanted to know if any of you have used
focalin
and whether it has been successful or not. We will also be scheduling behavioral therapy.
Rita_27
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
6 year old out of control
My 6 year old son was diagnosed back in may of 2017, since then he was placed on
focalin
5mg and now he is on 10mg, ever since the dosesge increase he has been awful, very difient and down right disrespectful of everything and everyone, he has a very hard time focusing on anything, he is currently in
My 6 year old son was diagnosed back in may of 2017, since then he was placed on
focalin
5mg and now he is on 10mg, ever since the dosesge increase he has been awful, very difient and down right disrespectful of everything and everyone, he has a very hard time focusing on anything, he is currently in
Ksteele730
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Vyvanse working well
The experience with this drug is so much better than
Focalin
, which made him withdrawn, irritable and depressed. Since starting Vyvanse, we have seen his grades dramatically improve and his teacher says she can clearly see his ability to now focus in class.
The experience with this drug is so much better than
Focalin
, which made him withdrawn, irritable and depressed. Since starting Vyvanse, we have seen his grades dramatically improve and his teacher says she can clearly see his ability to now focus in class.
czerbe69
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Caffeine as a booster?
My 9-year old daughter is on 10mg of
focalin
, which works great during the day, but once it wears if, she has total impulsivity and lack of focus issues. Our pediatrician is reluctant to give her a booster because of her age, but a friend suggested giving her green tea.
My 9-year old daughter is on 10mg of
focalin
, which works great during the day, but once it wears if, she has total impulsivity and lack of focus issues. Our pediatrician is reluctant to give her a booster because of her age, but a friend suggested giving her green tea.
marab88
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Trileptal-Any Experience?
We just left my 7yr old’s prescribing doctor and he has decided to add the medicine trileptal to his schedule in addition to the
Focalin
and
Focalin
XR that he already takes? Anybody had any experience good or bad with this med?!
We just left my 7yr old’s prescribing doctor and he has decided to add the medicine trileptal to his schedule in addition to the
Focalin
and
Focalin
XR that he already takes? Anybody had any experience good or bad with this med?!
LostNNeverland
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Has anyone tried Vayarin?
She's been on 10mg of
Focalin
, which has been working really well until lately. It still gets her through the day pretty well, but I swear wears off at 5:01pm on the dot every day.
She's been on 10mg of
Focalin
, which has been working really well until lately. It still gets her through the day pretty well, but I swear wears off at 5:01pm on the dot every day.
marab88
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Focalin
Newly diagnosed 7yo on
focalin
. How do u deal with the difficulty falling asleep?
Newly diagnosed 7yo on
focalin
. How do u deal with the difficulty falling asleep?
Julief1976
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
To seek a 2nd opinion or not
So my son was dx with adhd and on
focalin
xr and had an amazing week at school. He has definite opp defiant behavior too which isn’t great at home yet. Do I stick with my current psychiatrist who is amazing tho not a great rapport with son.
So my son was dx with adhd and on
focalin
xr and had an amazing week at school. He has definite opp defiant behavior too which isn’t great at home yet. Do I stick with my current psychiatrist who is amazing tho not a great rapport with son.
Julief1976
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
Vyvanse
We started him on
Focalin
last week and it completely changed his personality. Made him withdrawn, irritable and slightly depressed. Other people noticed the change in him. This is obviously not what we wanted.
We started him on
Focalin
last week and it completely changed his personality. Made him withdrawn, irritable and slightly depressed. Other people noticed the change in him. This is obviously not what we wanted.
czerbe69
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 years ago
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