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Focalin XR frustration..anyone else??

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23 Jun 2008 @ 9:44 PM
Laurie	Join Date: Mon 23rd Jun 2008 Threads: 1 Posts: 0
Focalin XR frustration..anyone else?? My 7 y/o sons is taking Focalin XR for ADHD. While he isn't losing weight he isn't gaining it either. He has a twin brother who has passed him in weight and height. He has episodes where he wakes up after an hour of sleep, confused and upset almost bringing his dream into reality. Anyone else experiencing this? Quote

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23 Jun 2008 @ 9:44 PM

Laurie

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Focalin XR frustration..anyone else??

My 7 y/o sons is taking Focalin XR for ADHD. While he isn't losing weight he isn't gaining it either. He has a twin brother who has passed him in weight and height.

He has episodes where he wakes up after an hour of sleep, confused and upset almost bringing his dream into reality. Anyone else experiencing this?

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24 Jun 2008 @ 11:36 AM Reply # 1
ADDMom	Join Date: Fri 20th Jun 2008 Threads: 2 Posts: 6
Focalin XR My 5 y/o son just started this drug a month or so ago. He was taking Methylin 3x a day, but will need the longer acting for Kindy in Sept. He does well on it. The only difference I have noticed is that he comes down off it pretty hard sometimes. He does dream sometimes, and talk in his sleep, but I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. Quote

24 Jun 2008 @ 11:36 AM Reply # 1

ADDMom

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Focalin XR

My 5 y/o son just started this drug a month or so ago. He was taking Methylin 3x a day, but will need the longer acting for Kindy in Sept. He does well on it. The only difference I have noticed is that he comes down off it pretty hard sometimes. He does dream sometimes, and talk in his sleep, but I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary.

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27 Jun 2008 @ 11:20 PM Reply # 2
lisa	Join Date: Fri 27th Jun 2008 Threads: 0 Posts: 1
No, we never had this. my son is 12yrs. but i do at times give h Quote: Laurie said: My 7 y/o sons is taking Focalin XR for ADHD. While he isn't losing weight he isn't gaining it either. He has a twin brother who has passed him in weight and height. He has episodes where he wakes up after an hour of sleep, confused and upset almost bringing his dream into reality. Anyone else experiencing this? Quote

27 Jun 2008 @ 11:20 PM Reply # 2

lisa

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No, we never had this. my son is 12yrs. but i do at times give h

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Laurie said: My 7 y/o sons is taking Focalin XR for ADHD. While he isn't losing weight he isn't gaining it either. He has a twin brother who has passed him in weight and height.

He has episodes where he wakes up after an hour of sleep, confused and upset almost bringing his dream into reality. Anyone else experiencing this?

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