Our 9yo ADHD (hyper-impulsive subtype) daughter has been on 2mg Intuniv (with 5mg Focalin XR) for about a month now. We have been very pleased with the results. It's my understanding that Intuniv is especially helpful with the ODD type symptoms, which were definitely an issue at our house. It has really taken the edge off her temper and helped to bring out the more reasonable child I knew was in there. It's difficult to say if it's also helping with inattention issues at school because I believe it's the Focalin that has successfully addressed that. This summer we may try just the Intuniv to see. She is definitely not a zombie - still athletic and energetic. Just seems to have things in better perspective. NOTE - she was very drowsy the first few evenings on 1mg and then a week later the first few evenings on 2 mg. We have not felt the need to go to 3mg at this point. But the drowsy evening went away quickly - no more than 2-3 days. And no falling asleep in school. She seems a little more prone to tears, but not much. And it seems an improvement on all the anger! I sure hope you find a successful plan that works for your little ADHD sweetheart. They're so worth it, aren't they?!

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