tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post1833351916697741181..comments2024-02-28T17:35:23.639-06:00Comments on Stare if you must..........: Medication ChangesFeliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-87057662575612820302013-09-13T23:04:04.876-05:002013-09-13T23:04:04.876-05:00I don't know if sensory was a issue for her bu...I don't know if sensory was a issue for her but is it possible school was overstimulating her?? Once we taught my nine yo sensory tools to use we were able to lower her meds and she can tell us what she needs!...just a thoughtAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292314188084292314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-86179718556035810352013-09-11T13:18:19.403-05:002013-09-11T13:18:19.403-05:00I raised my GS from birth til 11. He was on ADHD a...I raised my GS from birth til 11. He was on ADHD and ODD meds along with Asthma meds. Then I started tracking trigger foods. with the Dr support I reduced his ADHD meds and ODD meds over MANY MONTHS while making homemade bread (calcium Propionate) is in many baked items and THAT seems to trigger many of the ADHD and ODD symptoms, Tomato based anything and anything with Nitrites were all huge triggers. Once I had all that in hand he was totally off ALL the meds. No more zombie! it sometimes took longer to accomplish school tasks but it also did with the meds. Then he moved away living with his Dad. Now he is back on the ADHD meds and is once again a zombie when he does take the meds. kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16297879685206009296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-75111521709455075712013-09-11T06:38:14.242-05:002013-09-11T06:38:14.242-05:00Michelle is on Concerta and has no problems with i...Michelle is on Concerta and has no problems with it. However, it gives Larissa terrible headaches. Larissa seems to be prone to headaches and a lot of medications make it worse.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-90138676746451730842013-09-11T06:37:07.069-05:002013-09-11T06:37:07.069-05:00I wasn't aware that Intuniv was used alone. A...I wasn't aware that Intuniv was used alone. Anthony was on it to help his primary ADHD medication to work more efficiently. Interesting. With Anthony they increased and increased his ADHD medication until they finally put him in mood disorder medication. After that his ADHD medication was lowered and he is doing great.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558893889667088182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-31210048063486324712013-09-11T06:04:22.936-05:002013-09-11T06:04:22.936-05:00ADHD meds are tough to balance. Both my ADHD girls...ADHD meds are tough to balance. Both my ADHD girls have had good luck with Concerta. I have one on 27 mg and one on 36 mg. I'm glad to took Larissa off the meds...I think you'll get a better opportunity to get to the bottom of things. I hope you're able to find the right med for her seizures, and soon!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459566936750786139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-6430399205833165382013-09-11T05:52:21.289-05:002013-09-11T05:52:21.289-05:00We went to the daytrana patch because there isn...We went to the daytrana patch because there isn't the jag like there is when she comes off of oral meds. We do jump start her with a 5mg focalin in the morning. But if she were homeschooled, I wouldn't bother with that. I would just give her more active things to do until the patch kicked in. It kicks in gradually and wears off the same. They say leave it on for six hours and it's good for another three once it's off. In our case it's on longer than that because she's gone longer and pulls it off when she gets home.Kathy Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886511489428522492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6980635032314035803.post-61373331414459583252013-09-11T00:46:23.744-05:002013-09-11T00:46:23.744-05:00We tried Focalin, Vyvanse, and finally Intuniv. F...We tried Focalin, Vyvanse, and finally Intuniv. Focalin was good, but didn't last long enough. Vyvanse worked wonderful as far as improving his attention span, but it turned our son into a tempermental, rage filled basket case. Intunive is a non stimulant that has worked really well for him. He is in 8th grade year and has had a 3.3 or above GPA. He was tired on it initially, but that eventually wore off. We have increased his dose twice now. He gets tired with each increase, but eventually returns to normal. He is the most true version of himself on this medication with the added bonus of being able to concentrate and get good grades. I think that is the best we can hope for as parents of kiddos with ADD/ADHD! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162886952409030763noreply@blogger.com