they gave this drug 2 my grandson 4 adhd
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Are you talking about Methylphenidate?
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It could be he was allergic to whatever made it stick or he maybe just didn't feel good and wanted attention from you\nI have a 4 yr old and let me tell you they do some pretty crazy stuff sometimes
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The sad thing is your kid is depressed, why??  they should get out on a bike, walk on the beach , mountains etc..  if you need cheap meds though...
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"A study of the negative effects of pharmacological solutions to ADHD in children"
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Get a prescription for Adderall or Ritalin.
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my guess is concerta. that's what you're on?\nme too! (or at least, i'm suppose to...long story, i need to get my prescription filled)\ni noticed i got hungry a hour or two later then i did before. and my doctor said that most kids on concerta don't eat much while the medicines working (at school for lunch they usually don't eat much more then a bag of ships and a coke.)\nalso, when they uped my dosage of concerta from like 36 to 54, i got horrible headaches (And even though i am no longer on the higher dosage of concerta, they believe that the meds might have caused it.)\nthe headaches started the day i first used the higher dosage. \nthey are still investigating to see if i'm getting migrane headaches (highly unlikely for my age, but i ahve a family history of it) or if the meds caused it. \ni hope i helped!
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voodoo medicine. the easy way to curb your children. i should have been put on it. couldn't seem to keep a focused thought as a kid. learned to tame the mind. it was hard. still have problems. sort of like dyslexia, just gotta concentrate and manage your thoughts. happy i never took the meds.  hit the bottle. killed a man. just like allergies.
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My son had/has ADHD...he is now 19. I would give him a cup of strong coffee or 1/2 an espresso, which counteracts the hyperactivity. He told me that the 'rushing' feeling inside of him was gone, so he didn't feel so restless and could focus on tasks.\n\nAlso, having a list of activities/tasks/responsiblities for the child can help structure their day. As soon as I used to see that idle glare in his eye I would suggest something from the list. As he got older he would look at the list himself instead of me having to suggest choices. \n\nAnother thing is since my son was very physical, when we were out in public if he was too restless I would make him do 5 back-flips, which would use-up that energy. You could use push-ups, jumping jacks, whatever the child can do or is age/situation appropriate.\n\nI always carried a Rubic's Cube or some type of puzzle game once my son was older too, when we were in situations where sitting/waiting were involved i.e. dr's office/dentist, etc.\n\nGood Luck!
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He'll be fine, I tried to OD on it on purpose once, I took 40 450MG tablets, And I just got really sick. I did some time in the puzzle factory for that one.
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This is not a disease thats a Disorder and the right name of it is ADHD....its better if u talk to a psychiatrist if the kid has some problem in his/her study or her social contact at school but most of children with this disorder (if they dont lose their study) will get better in future.
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My child was taking 20mg every morning and began experiencing severe anxiety, agitation, and mood swings.  We had to stop it immediately.  He's taking adderall now which works better without those side effects.
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Unfortunately this is going on a lot.  My daughter was on Adderall for her ADD for years.  It's a highly addictive drug that is now being sold at school for about $10.00 a pill.  My daughter wound up miss using her Adderall, changed to speed and then would smoke pot to come down.  When I saw that her prescription was running out early I checked her into a hospital for drug addiction and she is clean now.  Adderall taken by a person who doesn't need it is like taking diet pills or speed.  It can get you into a viscous circle of highs and lows and lead to a serious drug problem.  I do not recommend it and tell you daughter to stay away from it.
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Angelinazmom probably didn't need a stimulant as strong as Adderall to start (dang doctors...). There stuff out there that's so much milder. After all, if you know what Adderall really is...\n\nAddreall, like most stimulant drugs, brings the less active areas of the brain more into alignment with the more active areas of the brain, reducing hyperactivity (when the more active areas control external behavior) and inattentiveness (when the more active areas control internal behavior). Because brain study is still in its infancy, they don't have clearly pinpointed areas/high-low brain function combinations that each drug affects, so finding the ultimate prescription that works for each patient is a hit-or-miss trial-and-error method. Unfortunately, IF the first guess or two is way off, and the side effects of improper dosage and medication scare parents, the child ends up without any medication, and in trouble in school and eventually in trouble at work as an adult. Prescribing this stuff is more an art than a science.\n\nMy son is on Adderall, and it works wonderfully for him at the proper dosage. They started him at too high a dose, he got the shakes, and his nose bled like Niagara. Now he's on 10mg, has no side effects at that dosage, and he benefits noticably from it. Without it, he's completely inattentive. With it, he has started learning to read, and can hold a conversation with us without totally spacing out halfway through.
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FIRST get him off the Concerta! It is most likely the cause! Second, improve his diet and see that he gets more exercise! The leading cause of ADHD (which is all BS anyway) is the lack of physical activity. Stop poisoning your children with all the crappy foods and quick-fix medications!  Do the research, you'll be amazed!
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Illicit drugs will guide you my child.
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ADHD is a medical condition. Medication controls the SYMPTOMS of this disorder but it doesn't cure it. Some kids, like the one in my class with ADHD right now, actually do worse on the meds and have to be taken off. Then there are side effects. For other kids, medication has helped tremendously and worked well. The kind, dosage, and timing of the medication must be experimented and adjusted.\n\nWhatever you decide to do, medication SHOULD NOT be the only, or indeed the primary, means of intervention. You say he is not focused or organized. It is imperative that you find someone to help you teach your son skills and stratgies to help him cope with these challenges. You have the right as a parent to request special services for your son. That is, to ask under special education law or the American with Disabilities Act to have accomadations made for your son in the classroom.\n\nWhat kind of doctor diagnosed and prescribed medication? Hopefully you have the resources to take your son to a doctor who specializes in ADHD and related conditions. Other conditions mimic ADHD but do not respond to medication because they aren't the same medical disorder.\n\nYou may also desire to have your son tested for food allergens or sensitvities and monitor him for sleep disturbances. Also, increase the amount of physcial activity that he gets each day and limit the amount of computer games, video games, and television programs to less than 30 minutes a day. None of these things actually causes ADHD but in my opinion they may worsen the effects. \n\n\nTo sum up: it is not always necessary nor desirable to treat ADHD with medication though sometimes it is very useful. But medication should ALWAYS be paired with other interventions and therapy to work with the child.\n\nGood luck!
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duhhhh.. what do you think the drug is suppose to do??? make him jump, run and play???? \n\nWhy in the hell would you let them put him on zombie drugs anyway...  ??????\n\nYou want him off of these drugs.. email me... dang...   \n\nYour doctor is a quack.. a thief and an idiot.   He doens't know what he is doin... he is stealing your childs life and your money and he is an idiot gettin rich off of you and you and the pharmacudical companies...  (he gets prizes for prescribin their drugs.. fact!!!!)\n\nMy nephew was put on these drugs.. he blew his face off with a shotgun..   Yes,,, these drugs are awesome ... NOT!!!!!!!!!  ugggggg...\n\npepawbear@yahoo.com