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25 Nov 2009 @ 5:31 PM
gatordot712 Join Date: Wed 25th Nov 2009
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Intuniv-new medication

It has been suggested that my daughter try intuniv, an extended release guafacine (old drug-tenex, a regular release has been around forever). It was recently approved and came on the market the beginning of November. My doctor was involved in the clinical trials and says it works very well for adhd and odd symptoms. Anybody out there using or used this med in trials? I would love some feedback. My daughter is newly diagnosed and struggling with the thought of using medication but know that we need to. I would appreciate any input. Thanks :)

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4 Dec 2009 @ 8:07 PM Reply # 1
coop522 Join Date: Tue 27th May 2008
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Intuniv

Hi - I found your post b/c our 8yo son just began Intuniv as a supplement to his Concerta & I was looking for some side effect info. JT is on 27mg of the Concerta - he started on 18mg. & we had a few AMAZING days of relief & then it just dropped off so we went up but we were very concerned about his tics which were getting worse. Dr. recommended Intunifv to relieve the tics & it is approved to help ADHD rather than increasing the stimulant. It's been about 10 days & a severe anger has risen in him (more than usual) & we are concerned. He thinks his life sucks basically & this is who he is becoming. So, in short, not so sure on this one. It takes a few weeks to build up & work & up until today I was willing to ride it out but now I'm not so sure.

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17 Dec 2009 @ 2:06 AM Reply # 2
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Amphetarestore...

Have you heard about Amphetarestore? Try this suppliment this might help you... Good luck!

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29 Dec 2009 @ 5:27 AM Reply # 3
curlyfries2 Join Date: Wed 23rd Sep 2009
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intuniv - side effects

From what I've read, Intuniv can be a decent treatment for ADHD, although by itself, it falls just short of sending symptoms into remission. You can read more about it at this Health blog which has some great ADHD articles: http://healthlifeandstuff.com/2009/09/intuniv-for-adhd-concerns-efficacy/

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29 Mar 2010 @ 8:06 PM Reply # 4
JennRMS Join Date: Mon 29th Mar 2010
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My son is on Intuniv

Hello. I'm new here but saw this post and thought i would reply. My son takes Intuniv and has been for about 5 months now. He was diagonised with ADHD at age 3 but i refused to believe it. He's about to turn 5 now and started Intuniv at 4 1/2 years old. It has done wonders for him. He's able to concentrate again and can stay focused in pre k and not be pulled out of circle time all day. It's improved his behavior with tantrums. We no longer have violent tantrums that last 30 minutes to an hour. He's able to calm himself down. I think this medicine is wonderful, and we have had no side effects to discuss so far. I like this medicine because it is not a stimulate and does not hype him up, it actually deals with sleep issues as well and it does not effect his hunger, he is maintaining his weight unlike other medicines we have tried. But like all medicines....they effect everyone differently but i do reccommend Intuniv.

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29 Mar 2010 @ 8:06 PM Reply # 5
JennRMS Join Date: Mon 29th Mar 2010
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My son is on Intuniv

Hello. I'm new here but saw this post and thought i would reply. My son takes Intuniv and has been for about 5 months now. He was diagonised with ADHD at age 3 but i refused to believe it. He's about to turn 5 now and started Intuniv at 4 1/2 years old. It has done wonders for him. He's able to concentrate again and can stay focused in pre k and not be pulled out of circle time all day. It's improved his behavior with tantrums. We no longer have violent tantrums that last 30 minutes to an hour. He's able to calm himself down. I think this medicine is wonderful, and we have had no side effects to discuss so far. I like this medicine because it is not a stimulate and does not hype him up, it actually deals with sleep issues as well and it does not effect his hunger, he is maintaining his weight unlike other medicines we have tried. But like all medicines....they effect everyone differently but i do reccommend Intuniv.

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29 Mar 2010 @ 8:06 PM Reply # 6
JennRMS Join Date: Mon 29th Mar 2010
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My son is on Intuniv

Hello. I'm new here but saw this post and thought i would reply. My son takes Intuniv and has been for about 5 months now. He was diagonised with ADHD at age 3 but i refused to believe it. He's about to turn 5 now and started Intuniv at 4 1/2 years old. It has done wonders for him. He's able to concentrate again and can stay focused in pre k and not be pulled out of circle time all day. It's improved his behavior with tantrums. We no longer have violent tantrums that last 30 minutes to an hour. He's able to calm himself down. I think this medicine is wonderful, and we have had no side effects to discuss so far. I like this medicine because it is not a stimulate and does not hype him up, it actually deals with sleep issues as well and it does not effect his hunger, he is maintaining his weight unlike other medicines we have tried. But like all medicines....they effect everyone differently but i do reccommend Intuniv.

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15 Apr 2010 @ 10:16 AM Reply # 7
motherof4boys Join Date: Thu 15th Apr 2010
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concerta to intuniv being stopped to tenex

My soon to be 9 yr old son was just put on tenex. We're working him up to 1 mg. He was on conceta for 1 1/2 yrs and a verbal tic started then we stopprd concerta and went to intuniv for 4 weeks and worked up to 4 mg His tic got worse and louder. we went to a new specialist and they are weining him off the intnuiv and we just started tenex anyone have any advise or simialiar story. very upsetting

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