Clonidine use in children with adhd
Common Questions and Answers about Clonidine use in children with adhd
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While I have knowledge about psychotropic medications and how they are used, I can not offer the same level of expertise as a psychiatrist. That said, I do have extensive experience with making psychiatric diagnoses in children, so I will limit my recommendations to addressing those concerns, and refer you to seek a psychiatrist's guidance to learn more about drug interactions.
The first matter of importance to consider is regarding your son's prescribing physician.
I think the world would disagree with you. The only people claiming it is not addictive are those prescribing it for
My son was diagnosed with the same disorder around the same age. What I had to do in order to cope with it was to read up more about it and get alot of support. The key to any child especially with ADHD is to keep them active. My son use to be on straterra but now he's grown out of it. My son is now 11 soon to b 12 and he's alot more calmer than when he was younger. At the age of 5 my son would run pee wee track for our church...lol!
He cannot sleep, the doctor suggested putting him on clonidine to help. Has anyone had any experience with taking clonidine as a sleep aid while on vyvanse? Also, my son is extremely short of breath when doing any physical activity. He takes 50 mg of Vyvanse daily and was wondering if anyone has experienced this side effect with Vyvanse. Thank you.
Steven Hyman, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, says he was shocked that either clonidine, an adult blood-pressure drug that appears to be increasingly used to treat ADHD symptoms or insomnia, or the older generation of tricyclic antidepressants were being given at all to preschoolers. Clonidine in combination with stimulants has been associated with heart problems in children.
Hi darlene , there has been findings that some children with ADHD have a magnesium deficiency. Your might get a lot of info as to how lack of magnesium affects the behavior in children if you google it. Before giving your child magnesium,I remember reading that a DR needs to check for the deficiency.I'm not exactly sure something about the effects of too much magnesium in the body? I hope someone here could answer your question.
I am trying to alter his diet since I have read this online as a possible cause, but actually we feel lost and would like to help him, but do not know where to start. He is on Clonidine and has been for awhile and it has not helped with the tics, for they seem to be getting worse. Please advise on some possible solutions and please list any support groups in chicago northwest suburbs where we might find support and answers. Thank you for your time.
My son has ADD/ADHD and he takes vyvanse but the doctor also prescribed guafacine which is normally used with people with high blood pressure but it has been found that it works bettt6with children with ADD/ADHD. I really have seen a change in his anxiety and levels the vyvanse chemistry out. You should speak to your doctor about it. They say vyvanse is better for children to take anyway.
epilepsy recurred 3 to four times during the course in b/w 6 months duration and each episode lasted only for 2minutes with a slight eye and facial deviations to right. Now it is identified that he has developed ADHD with an eeg report showing epilogenetic dysfunction bilateraly. doctor has prescribed for 10mg attentrol with a sustain relief drug for seizure. he is found inattentive(prob in reading, writing and math) with slight hyperactivity at times. he is now 5yrs plus and into 1st std.
My 12 year old son has been diagnosed with a "mood disorder" and ADHD. His father is a rapid cycling bipolar and I see so many of the same bahaviors in my son. How do I get his psych dr to agree to try a mood stabalizer on him? He is currently on Clonidine, Resperidal, and about 6 weeks ago they put him on Adderall as well.
Frankly, if she has anxiety, I would try and deal with the cause which is probably ADHD. The best way to deal with ADHD is to really understand it. One book I have been recommending to do so is the, "ADD / ADHD Answer Book by Susan Ashley.
Not sure where you are getting your information for meds, but if you haven't done so, I would look into a pediatric psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD.
My son who is 9 years old was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6, we have tried adderall, aderral xr, medate, medadate xr and now have gone throught all MG of daytrana patch. He is also taking .2 clonidine at night to help sleep. He also has ODD, my question is what medication can we try him on now that will MAYBE help with both? We have tried the Tenex smallest dose possiblr 1/4 pill in am. And he just could not function.
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.
Says mean things, throws things, has tantrums in public, get very upset if he does not color in the lines perfect or track a letter exactly on the line. He is very smart he can already use screws and put things together. The Dr's say they do not want to treat him he is too young, my husband’s family his father and his brother and very smart and geniuses in their industries of computers and aeronautical engineering but they cannot function socially and abuse alcohol.
My five year old son has high functioning autism and ADHD. He is now potty trained but can be quite hyperactive before bedtime and has a hard time winding down at night. We have tried everything to calm him down and have a good bedtime routine. He gets plenty of fresh air and exercise. He is on 20 mg of ritilan during the day. His psychiatrist prescribed 1 tablet of clonidine before bedtime to help him fall asleep and stay asleep. The medication has worked for this.
i have an 11 yr old son and he has adhd with a mood disorder not really sure if he has a mood disorder i am trying to get a second opinion. i want to help my son i dont want him druged up . im not sure what to do i want to help and do the right things to help him he is not violent doesnt fight or mke problems at school he doesnt stay focus at school and dr said he has a mood disorder because at nite when its time for bed he says he cant sleep because his mind wont let him sleep.
I have worked successfully with a few bipolar children and I love it. I have also just started on tryleptal (300mg in the morning and 300 mg at night. I take it with a few other drugs, and so far I like it very much. If I can answer any questions for you, especially about behavior, please let me know.
ADHD and "hyperactivity" are the same thing - that's the same diagnosis.
I'm really shocked he's already been put on meds at his young age of 3. I really think you need a better diagnosis, a more thorough testing procedure - children with hyperactivity aren't this delayed in speech, or usually very difficult to toilet train.
best wishes.
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