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I do not believe in taking anything while pregnant even if the doctor says its safe. I am almost 28 weeks and I cracked my tooth months ago by eating a chip, lately its getting to the point where I'm in sooo much pain its shooting pain from my tooth into my temple. it was on the news that Tylenol causes ADHD when taken while pregnant.

That does seem like a lot to be giving such a young child. My daughter is ADHD & ODD. I fought with her original pediatrician for yrs that something wasn't right & after being told I was a bad parent looking for a cop-out I switched to her current pediatrician. He has diagnosed her with ADHD & ODD & after years of no medications at my request has since started her on Ritalin & Risperdol both low doses.

My Grandson has been diagnosed with ADHD ODD and BIPOLAR. He is currently taking 20mg of Mediate, 10 mg Abilify, 10 mg Prozac and .5 of clonidine in the morning. He takes a.5 clonidine at noon and at 4:00 P.M he take .5 clonidine and 10 of Ritalin. At bedtime he takes .5 of clonidine and 10 of Abilify. Most evenings he is so tired he wants to go to bed by 7:00 or 7:30. Can this be a result of all of this medication?

There is no direct correlation as of yet, it is merely two things that happened at the same time. Tylenol is still on the list of safe for pregnancy medications.

thanks girl, glad to meet you. I have been off the opiates(oxycodon, oxycontin) for the past 6 months when I lost my insurance. I now have it back but Dr. Cochran is not takeing any new patients. So I'm kinda floating by on my nurontin. I also take adderall for ADHD and valium to help with panic attacks. I am now seeing just a pyschiatrist. Who doesnt treat bi-polar with opiates. He believes that it was working for me but is not familiar enough with the recent studies.

Well I dont think putting a kid on meds is the best thing. My daughter has ADHD, Disruptive behavorial Disorder and the list goes on. Hers is due to her birth trauma when she was born. So meds first off wouldnt work. I tried some and she had side affects. Just try to keep your son interested in something he likes to do. Talk to him. Ask for a person you can go talk to. Like a support group for you.

I dont know how long my sons Thyroid has been out of whack but I know hes struggled even on the ADHD medications. They have run a list of labs and all the results arent in yet. I am hoping they came back through over the weekend...

that really helped but there are things on that list where he seems adhd and some bi polar ok like he gets mad over me saying no but he usually calms down within 20 mins and times that he plays with his sister he will laugh if she gets hurt but there are those times where he starts to cry and say he is sorry and that he didn't mean to. what can i tell his doctor where they can test him and make sure he is either adhd or bi polar ?

Hi there, I have been treated for anxiety/depression (although I don't feel I have depression just the low energy motivation symptoms) since 2007 and nothing seemed to help. I've been on lexapro, zoloft, wellbutrin, and prozac.

Before taking sleeping aids, select a bedtime and stick with it. Never change it unless you make a permanent change. Also, establish a bedtime routine (a series of tasks) that begin perhaps 1/2 hour to an hour before your bedtime. Choose specific tasks that you know will relax you in preparation for bedtime. These tasks could involve consuming specific foods or drinks that help you relax. Also, they could be activities such as watching tv, a movie, playing a game, reading a book, etc...

ADHD, mild-moderate schizophrenia spectrum disorder (high functioning juvenile paranoid schizophrenic possible), tourette syndrome ( coprolalia), anxiety disorder, OCD, highly possibly aspergers and depression. I have not been on an ADHD med in years, because they gave me insomnia. I have been on both stimulate (concerta, adderall) and non-stimulant (strattarra) drugs. I definitely feel that concerta worked very well for me.

Kids with ADHD are 4 times more likely to wet themselves then other kids. It may be that the ADHD is more the "wetting problem" than the Risperdal. And I don't see wetting listed as a side effect of Risperdal (doesn't mean it couldn't happen though). Did he have wetting problems before starting the med? Do the problems happen at just at school or at home or both? Sometimes, things that go on at school can also be the problem and not the med.

I also have ADHD and am on adderal. Can anyone give your experience with medicating a young child? Is one medication better? How do you recognize bad side effects from meds and what to look for? Do the meds change the child's personality? We also are using trial and error to find the best system to keep him focused with his daily tasks and homework. I do have many questions, but would like to start out small.

The bottom line is that some kids do better with medications for add/adhd and perhaps adding to it with natural remedies will help. I do wish you well and commend you for addressing your child's issues through intervention early on. makes a HUGE difference down the road.

My 14 year old son has WPW and has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. What medications would be appropriate and relatively low risk for him? Do you have any expoerience with Intuniv and WPW?

Over on the child behavior forum, I posted a very long list of the differences between bipolar and ADHD. Its the 4th and last post by me (so far). This is the link http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Help-please/show/1475431#post_6711863 finding out what she has is huge, because it makes a difference in how she is treated/worked with. For example a child with bipolar typically does not do to well on stimulant meds given to kids with ADHD.

Look at this list of differences between ADHD and bipolar and see which category your child fits in. This is often misdiagnosed and ADHD meds are harmful for a child in a manic state (even caffine). 1. Destructiveness may be seen in both disorders but differs in origin. Children who are ADHD often break things carelessly while playing (“non-angry destructiveness”), whereas the major destructiveness of children who are bipolar is not a result of carelessness but tends to occur in anger.

I could really use your help. I am trying to compile a list of common heart medications for one of the Health Pages. So many times someone asks for suggestions, about side effects, etc. It would be great to have a place closeby where we could provide a hyperlink to more information on medications common for heart patients. Will you please help me by letting me know what medication(s) you are currently taking, or what medication(s) you would like to know more about?

Is he on any medications for ADHD? Also, could you further describe what "putting in front of eyes tracking the movement" means?

Robitussin and saline nasal spray. Mske sure there is nothing else in there.

Just a thought - my son 9 yrs was diagnosed with ADHD recently, he had 2 different versions of stimulant medications (one at a time of course) and he started these frightful nighmares, tossed and turned all night. He never had nighmares before medication and since we took him off the meds, no more nightmares.

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I continued this for about 5 or 6 years, and then gradually came down off of my medications. I had been put on a number of different medications at different times to see which medication worked best for me, and we finally settled on taking Concerta, and did this so for about 3 or 4 years.

15 yr old daughter was diag with adhd 2nd grade - although was family "joke" adhd long before. 1st on adderall with explosive behavior - had to try before could take straterra, insurance. Strattera was fine for sev yrs - although only limited imp - just enough to tolerate her. Problems with social interaction and her mouth - she's constantly argumentative and I believe ODD. After menstruation began, strattera appeared worthless.

Ya Jen, you really do need a new doctor. Finding one could be interesting because it sounds like you are in a small town. What you can find is information! I recently recommended these sites because they have more of an adult orientation. Take a look at them and see if that answers some of your questions. If you still feel like ADD is something you might have, its possible that you may have to travel a bit to find a doctor that will treat you.

We have been told that my grandson,6 yrs old, has adhd and bipolar. But I think this is wrong. His mood swings are hourly and he really is overly aggressive,mean, and nasty. This I thought was a "crash". Tell me what I can do to help my daughter and grandson. I am not his parents but I have reserach alot and I don't see these symtoms. Once his class he was growling and climbing on tables an such. What is that?

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