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Posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:03:43
Posted by zoeyzoe on February 28, 2005, at 19:47:29
My 8 year old's doctor just perscribed him adderall xr 10 mg for add, im not sure if i should give it 2 him or not. I would like 2 know of others experience's with this drug please.
Posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:04:10
In reply to adderall xr, posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:03:43
Posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:10:58
In reply to adderall xr, posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:03:43
Hi there.
Did you discuss the medication with the doctor at all?? The likely benefits as well as some side affects to be aware of / watch out for??
If you don't have that information then I would reccomend contacting him again to obtain it.
If he has prescribed it then I would say that that is because in his professional opinion your son could benefit from it.
Yes people can tell you about their experiences. Some of them will be good, and some of them will be bad. Medications affect different people differently and so you can't generalise from how other people find it to how your son is going to find it. The only way to know is to trial it and see.
It is probably also useful to bear in mind that your doctor offers professional advice that he is responsible for (you have a come back if he is wrong). We, on the other hand are of varying degrees of expertise and knowledge...
If you decide not to give it to your son then I would suggest telling the doctor that so he is aware of that.
Posted by med_empowered on February 28, 2005, at 22:22:32
In reply to Re: adderall xr, posted by alexandra_k on February 28, 2005, at 20:10:58
hey! I'm in college now, and I didn't start taking stimulants until pretty recently...my add was just too much to handle after a while. Anyway, I take Adderall now...I think me being older when I decided to take it helps a lot; I can express how I'm feeling better than a child can, so this has helped get the dose right. 10mgs really isn't much, even for a child; your doctor seems to be very careful, which is good. Anyway, IF you decide that a trial of Adderall is the way to go, in a few weeks you might see: improved concentration, fewer mood-swings, better ability to stay "on-task," especially with things like homework. Side-effects can include: increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, worsening of tics (some claim that a few kids develop tics on stimulants that will go away when you withdraw the drug), depression (this seems more common in adults+at high doses, but if you withdraw a child from long-term use of a stimulant, the child may experience a pretty bad depressive episode)...some people get anxious or jittery; this might go away. VERY RARELY children and adults given amphetamines and other stimulants will have a psychotic reaction, even at the prescribed doses. Again, this is rare, and it can also rarely happen with weaker stimulants, such as RX diet pills (Adipex, Tenuate, Bontril, Didrex, etc.). I just thought I'd lay out what I know about Adderall for you. As the parent, it is your decision: do what you feel is most appropriate.
Posted by stresser on March 1, 2005, at 15:51:39
In reply to Re: adderall xr, posted by med_empowered on February 28, 2005, at 22:22:32
Alexandra- My daughter started taking adderall 17 days ago because her grades were slipping and we were at a loss of what to do. (she's 16) She had trouble sleeping for the first few nights, but after that everything has been fine. She is taking 20mg each morning and I'm happy to say her grades are already improving! She says she can tell a difference, and I notice more motivation in her also. I don't hear her hit the snooze button on the alarm four times each morning anymore!!
Med- I have a question for you.....how do you keep from building up a tolerance to the medication? I have this fear of it not working for her anymore...it's such a great med. I feel like I should hold my breath for fear it won't work someday. -L
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