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Medication

My son who is 6 years has ADHD, He is currently on Guanfacine ER 1mg (before bed), Fluoxetine 20mg/5ml and Risperidone .25 mg (half dose) ((In the morning)). He gets really sleepy and wants to go to sleep about an hour after I give him his meds. He also take the other half of the Risperidone in the late afternoon. His doctor says that he should ge

Marijuana Teen Addiction

Has anyone dealt with a young teen refusing ADHD medication but secretly self-medicating with Marijuana which lead to what seems to be an addiction?

Focalin trial advice

Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study!

We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers College, Columbia University! This study examines how aerobic exercise affects executive functions in children with ADHD. What’s Involved? 1 familiarization visit (1 hour) 3 exercise visits (1.5 hours each) over a month Running/walking on a treadmill

Medication

Our child was recently put on the lowest dosage of guanfacine. This is only the 2nd day so far. I'm reaching out to this community to get any feedback on the medication..ie..experiences. he slept fine the first night we gave it to him, second night he said he hardly slept at all. Will his body somewhat regulate to the medication where he gets on

Political Posts

Hello, We've received reports for political posts. Here are some rules when it comes to posting. No pictures from any event. All pictures will be deleted by the admin. Discussion on advocating for ADHD care, educational rights, and disabilities rights is welcome. Attacks on people, including politicians, will not be tolerated and will be remov

My 10 year old little boy has ADHD and I am looking for ways to help him adjust and hopefully thrive, I look forward to hearing your thought

Adhd Meds

We recently went to see an ADHD Dr for our recently diagnosed 9 yr old. I went in with a ton of questions, and received a lot of answers, but when we left the office I still feel unsure of the unknown. She provided us a list of medications (which is scary) but also know it's needed. Would anyone be willing to provide any real life experiences w

Suggestions on helping my 9 year old with ASD, ADHD, and ODD manage his anger and frustration.

Hi, I am new to this sight and would love some advice on how to help my child with his frustration and anger issues. He is 9 years old and has been dealing with this for a long time. He is currently on Abilify 10mg, Azstarys 52.3-10.4mg, and Lexepro 5mg. He has a lot of sensory issues as well. Auditory is a big one. When he was in kindergart

New ADHD Women Support Group

CHADD is pleased to announce our new support community, "ADHD Women Support" which can be found here on HealthUnlocked. CHADD's ADHD Women Support community is a space for women with ADHD to connect and support each other. Talking about the challenges you face as a woman with ADHD can be hard, but sometimes, there's nothing more helpful than talkin

Skipping Strattera on weekends

I have mild-moderate ADHD inattentive type. I also have issues with anxiety and took Lexapro for over a decade to treat that. I didn't think I could take medication for ADHD because of the anxiety and controlled high blood pressure. In December of 2023 my therapist suggested that I was on the wrong medication. I should take Strattera and not Lexap

1st Dates

I'm back! After relaxing and enjoying the Lenten season, I'm back for more. I've enjoyed reading the comments added during those 40 days, and for our 1st topic back, let’s try 1st dates. For those of us with ADHD, 1st dates can cause even more stress than the typical person. So, I thought id take a stab at it and help those of us survive the night

Methylphenidate, Wellbutrin and Zoloft

Hello! Has anyone else been prescribed Methylphenidate, Wellbutrin and Zoloft together? I have been taking both Methylphenidate for ADHD and Zoloft for anxiety/depression for a while. My provider just prescribed me Wellbutrin to add in, thinking it will help with ADHD symptoms, as I can't say the Methylphenidate has been super helpful. I don't like

Too much coming into my ears and mind - long speeches

Struggling With Restlessness

Hi, I am struggling with restlessness right now. I keep getting the urge to pace and move around and daydream. It is affecting my life and I want it to stop.

Organization

Hi. I keep hearing that 'typical' organizers don't help someone with ADHD. Have you all found something that works for you? Time blocking doesn't really help me much, although I do lose track of time too. Thanks :-)

Ignorance of some

Hello 1 year ago I return to England after spending many years in the USA with all honesty I was terrified . I was diagnosed with ADD however a therapist insisted that there is not such thing as ADD so I must have ADHD since I do not like to argue I stated OK fine. I never took and medication due to my fairs of drugs effects, at work I was face

More than a year in Vyvanse

I have been on Vyvanse 20 mg for more than a year now. My diagnosis was 16 months ago. I tried Concerta for 2 weeks but it didn't work for me.While on By Anse I went through many struggles both physically, cognitive,and emotionally. I tried to take breaks etc. One of the major issues is the stress I was living in and my marriage. Lately my beloved

Political Posts

Hello, We've received reports for political posts. Here are some rules when it comes to posting. No pictures from any event. All pictures will be deleted by the admin. Discussion on advocating for ADHD care, educational rights, and disabilities rights is welcome. Attacks on people, including politicians, will not be tolerated and will be remov

is it my combined adhd/add

soooo... I have a bit of an issue occurring at the moment...I have always sat there moving some part of my body...normally my feet...my wife always pulls me up on it...recently (last month or so)...since she has made it apparenta to me...I have started playplayin with my teeth to point of making my tongue super sore and bleeds from time to time..