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Does the aggression / physicality really go away? Feeling hopeless most days
He’s been on
guanfacine
extended release for almost a year now. He takes 3mg in morning now. And we recently started sertraline at night.
He’s been on
guanfacine
extended release for almost a year now. He takes 3mg in morning now. And we recently started sertraline at night.
missbonafide
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
Emotional regulation in ADHD/Anxiety 6 Year Old
Our latest meds iteration took him off of
Guanfacine
(thought it was causing the aggressive behavior) and has him taking Effexor (SNRI for Anxiety) and Clonidine (to help with sleep).
Our latest meds iteration took him off of
Guanfacine
(thought it was causing the aggressive behavior) and has him taking Effexor (SNRI for Anxiety) and Clonidine (to help with sleep).
JJMom16
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
Adderall Success or not ? How do we know?
He also takes .5mg of
guanfacine
in the morning and midday. How do you know if the adderall is having any effect ? His day was so so today - not that great but not horrible either. I thought we’d see obvious effects for good or for bad within an hour or so.. my husband and I are really confused.
He also takes .5mg of
guanfacine
in the morning and midday. How do you know if the adderall is having any effect ? His day was so so today - not that great but not horrible either. I thought we’d see obvious effects for good or for bad within an hour or so.. my husband and I are really confused.
SunshineF
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
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Depression and ADHD
Also wondering if
guanfacine
helps with impulse and is well tolerated. Lastly, has anyone done ECT for depression? Sometimes I think that is a last resort.
Also wondering if
guanfacine
helps with impulse and is well tolerated. Lastly, has anyone done ECT for depression? Sometimes I think that is a last resort.
NJC12
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
11 months ago
Medication trade offs?
He was on 1 mg of
guanfacine
since June then we also did trials of Quillivant, Ritalin, and Adderall. On the last 3 we experienced much bigger emotional reactions, loss of appetite, more dysregulation.
He was on 1 mg of
guanfacine
since June then we also did trials of Quillivant, Ritalin, and Adderall. On the last 3 we experienced much bigger emotional reactions, loss of appetite, more dysregulation.
Bowie1211
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
Medication Dilemma
His dr suggested upping the
guanfacine
since he has seemed to tolerate that one. We’re at 2mg for the past week. He had some big emotional outbursts and aggression initially. That seems to have calmed down.
His dr suggested upping the
guanfacine
since he has seemed to tolerate that one. We’re at 2mg for the past week. He had some big emotional outbursts and aggression initially. That seems to have calmed down.
Bowie1211
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
9yo ADHD and at my wits end
He is on methylphenidate 20mg once daily and
guanfacine
0.5mg twice daily. I’m so depressed. I just want to enjoy life and not feel like a total garbage mom… but I’m so burnt out and every day feels like an insurmountable challenge.
He is on methylphenidate 20mg once daily and
guanfacine
0.5mg twice daily. I’m so depressed. I just want to enjoy life and not feel like a total garbage mom… but I’m so burnt out and every day feels like an insurmountable challenge.
Katstacarlso
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
7 months ago
non stimulant trial with guanfacine
I read good things about
guanfacine
and our pediatrician recommended trying this as a change to the stimulants. It’s only been 1 week: first gave him in the AM but he was out of it and tired, so we switched to PM. He is still out of it and tired.
I read good things about
guanfacine
and our pediatrician recommended trying this as a change to the stimulants. It’s only been 1 week: first gave him in the AM but he was out of it and tired, so we switched to PM. He is still out of it and tired.
Vintagecollector
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients
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Guanfacine
, developed in the lab of Amy Arnsten, PhD, Albert E.
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Guanfacine
, developed in the lab of Amy Arnsten, PhD, Albert E.
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Thyroid UK
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Rough Patch While Finding Best Medication Fit - when to switch?
:) Diagnosis: ADHD + ASD 1 My 6 year old son who is now in 1st grade started
Guanfacine
ER (Intuniv) in March 2022. Took a while but by May the school and we at home saw improvement in his impulsivity.
:) Diagnosis: ADHD + ASD 1 My 6 year old son who is now in 1st grade started
Guanfacine
ER (Intuniv) in March 2022. Took a while but by May the school and we at home saw improvement in his impulsivity.
missbonafide
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
6 year old aggression in school + Type of Therapy? NYC or Westchester
He started
guanfacine
non-stimulant in spring 2022 to help with his impulsiveness & aggression that was impacting school setting. The teachers saw an improvement pretty quickly and he ended Kindergarten on a good note which was a relief.
He started
guanfacine
non-stimulant in spring 2022 to help with his impulsiveness & aggression that was impacting school setting. The teachers saw an improvement pretty quickly and he ended Kindergarten on a good note which was a relief.
missbonafide
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
Guanfacine IR vs XR
Our doctor suggested we switch to
Guanfacine
immediate-release. He is currently on 2mg in the mornings, working our way up slowly over the last 4 months or so.
Our doctor suggested we switch to
Guanfacine
immediate-release. He is currently on 2mg in the mornings, working our way up slowly over the last 4 months or so.
elizabethspencer416
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
Guanfacine for 4.5 yr old
My son started .5 mg of quanfacine at night for two weeks then moved up to 1mg at night. We thought we were seeing improvements but things went downhill with the increase from .5 to 1 mg. Very impulsive, chatty, can’t focus, etc. We’re back down to .5 mg to see if his behavior improves. Does anyone have
My son started .5 mg of quanfacine at night for two weeks then moved up to 1mg at night. We thought we were seeing improvements but things went downhill with the increase from .5 to 1 mg. Very impulsive, chatty, can’t focus, etc. We’re back down to .5 mg to see if his behavior improves. Does anyone have
SunshineF
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
strattera guanfacine - would you add a stimulant??
Should we just stay on
guanfacine
and strattera? He is doing therapy once a week too for about 10 weeks which is going well! Thanks!! Amy
Should we just stay on
guanfacine
and strattera? He is doing therapy once a week too for about 10 weeks which is going well! Thanks!! Amy
amewhit
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
Guanfacine Immediate release splitting dosage ??
My 15yo daughters psychiatrist very recently switched her from
Guanfacine
1mg ER to
Guanfacine
Immediate release. He instructed that we split and even quarter the pills and dose it throughout the day.
My 15yo daughters psychiatrist very recently switched her from
Guanfacine
1mg ER to
Guanfacine
Immediate release. He instructed that we split and even quarter the pills and dose it throughout the day.
Bootsie1
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
Adderall and sleepless nights
Needless to say, we are on non-stimulant medications (
guanfacine
, etc.), though our doctor is recommending we try Adderall IR 5mg again.
Needless to say, we are on non-stimulant medications (
guanfacine
, etc.), though our doctor is recommending we try Adderall IR 5mg again.
joshnyc
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
feeling emotional
My son (age 6) starts on medication tomorrow (
Guanfacine
1mg) . I am so emotional about it . I know he needs help and I so hope we gets positive results .
My son (age 6) starts on medication tomorrow (
Guanfacine
1mg) . I am so emotional about it . I know he needs help and I so hope we gets positive results .
Brazilianmom
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
14 year old refusing to go to school
Our 14 year old son is in eighth grade, diagnosed with ADHD since last spring, and has been fairly successfully helped by Vyvanse,
Guanfacine
, and citalopram. However, he has struggled all year with school attendance.
Our 14 year old son is in eighth grade, diagnosed with ADHD since last spring, and has been fairly successfully helped by Vyvanse,
Guanfacine
, and citalopram. However, he has struggled all year with school attendance.
Juniper52
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
Guanfacine
Hi Folks, Any success stories on
Guanfacine
? My son is 9 years old, suffers from hyperactivity, impulsivity, and tics. Stimulants are no longer an option and after meeting with his new Pediatric Neurologist, he suggested trying
Guanfacine
next.
Hi Folks, Any success stories on
Guanfacine
? My son is 9 years old, suffers from hyperactivity, impulsivity, and tics. Stimulants are no longer an option and after meeting with his new Pediatric Neurologist, he suggested trying
Guanfacine
next.
BVBV
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 years ago
Psychiatrist in Atlanta for suspected “ring of fire” adhd
For now we are on low doses of
guanfacine
and Zoloft. I’m at a total loss as to what to do next and the hard part is current psychiatrist seems baffled as well :(
For now we are on low doses of
guanfacine
and Zoloft. I’m at a total loss as to what to do next and the hard part is current psychiatrist seems baffled as well :(
atay
in
CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 year ago
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