Melissa, My son, personally, hasn't had any experience a/ tenex. my son is taking Adderall XR 25 mg's and is doing alright on it. I am glad that the medicine...
PC, has your doctor given you any other advice as far as the no-energy? Have you POSSIBLY tried to get another opinion to see if someone else has any other...
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hi everyone. nice to be here with you all. 34 DWPF reporting in from dayton, ohio. lol my son (age 5) has not yet been diagnosed but i'm at the point that ...
Hi Susan, No, your questions are fine to ask. This is my second doctor, I've only seen her twice though. I like her a lot. I do go outside everday and spend...
Get him tested. He will have to be tested by the school anyway. Talk to the pediatrician. You say you are not sure about the attention deficit part but you...
Was the other medicine Paxil? That is what my doctor gave me for anxiety. I take it at bedtime and it helps me sleep but doesn't make me tired. Ken ...
-Hello my son was on tenex for about a month and it was making him worse but my son is 11yrs old. Did you know that Tenex is a blood pressure pill and you...
Hi, my name is Heidi, I just joined this group over the weekend and have been mostly reading. My daughter, age 16 was diagnosed with ADD when she was...
Peggy, I agree with Ken, your daughter is showing many signs of ADHD, and it's best for both of you to have her examined. A couple of suggestions that may (or...
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Heidi, I was an awful teenager, very much like your daughter. I will say that I find it incredibly hard to believe that she didn't drink any, but what she did...
Hi Heidi, I am glad you posted. I just joined the group recently but I mostly just read because everyone seems to have the basic ADD probs and are getting good...
When did this start? At 16, I believe at least part of this is teenager. You didn't say if she was on medication for the ADHD. If so is her pediatrician...
Hello! I just joined this group. I am frustrated so I am going to just tell the whole story right off the bat. I'd love any feedback! My son was diagnosed...
Hi Lisa, This is a portion of the text from the Concerta website: What Are the Side Effects Associated with Concerta® Extended-Release Tablets? In a...
Although I have no experience with Concerta, there isn't a drug on the market that doesn't have potential side effects. Is this Dr. by any chance nearing...
something click....reading.....has he visit an Eye Specialist? Like Vision therapy???? Even with meds....it may not help. I would strongly suggest to have ...
Here's the website to check it out. It's about vision and learning disability. http://www.pavevision.org/ I'm learning alot what can mimic ADD/ADHD. If drugs...
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Lisa, Like Ken said, unfortunately, all meds have some side effects. always go w/ your instinct. If you need to see another doctor for another opinion then do...
Thank you everyone for your suggestions, posts & welcome. This weekend a light bulb went off for me. I was speaking to my mother about how frustrated I was...
Dear Gina, Good Luck with your appts. It's difficult with homework because it must be done. With my son, I would work as long as I could, hoping his...
I'm glad you already know you need to go to another doctor. Like others have said, all meds have side effects. Each person is different and each med affects...
Dear Heidi, My son is only 6, but Heidi sounds somewhat like myself. I always did well in school, but was very oppositional. Is anything changing in your...
Dear Caprice, I also have an anxiety disorder. My son definitely has some of the same characteristics. A lot of these conditions are co-morbids, meaning with...
Melissa, Yes, please look into the side effects...keep a close eye on your child. If he isn't doing any better you might want to talk to your child's doctor...
Hi, my name is Stacey. My daughter was diagnosed yesturday with ADHD. Not a shock to us but still trying to get used to having a label for her behavior. She is...
