Med Change? | ADHD Support

singnmommy
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Med Change? Dec 4, 2003 14:44:29 GMT -5

Post by singnmommy on Dec 4, 2003 14:44:29 GMT -5

My five year old is on Adderrall XR 10 mg. I have some questions. Do you think it is time for a med change when:

he whines constantly?
is bored all the time on weekends?
tries to get out of eating?
is sometimes spacing in school?
his work got better and then it is now worse again?

I know that's a long list but these are some of the things we're experiencing.

Dad2Brooke
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Med Change? Dec 4, 2003 14:59:07 GMT -5

Post by Dad2Brooke on Dec 4, 2003 14:59:07 GMT -5

singnmommy, I would definately talk to his ped about it.

Brooke has had problems like that as well. The meds would work for a while and then lose effectiveness. Often all that was needed was an increase in dosage, but sometimes we needed to go to an entirely new med.

Good luck and keep us posted on your results.

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Ralph
Father to a wonderful 7 year old daughter, Brooke.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
--Reinhold Niebuhr

LitlBaa
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Med Change? Dec 4, 2003 21:19:49 GMT -5

Post by LitlBaa on Dec 4, 2003 21:19:49 GMT -5

We switched Katie from Ritalin to Concerta when the Ritalin was wearing off in less than two hours, and her teacher practically had to scrape her off the ceiling!

I would say a med change would be something to look at if you aren't getting the results you were before. Good Luck! Let us know how it's going.

Mary