   
Tics as a Side Effect of ADHD Medication
Q:
"My son was recently given a higher dosage of ADHD medication because of his growth. Now he seems to be having trouble with his eyes. Is this permanent or will the twitching eventually go away?" 
A:
You do not specify the ADHD medication. I will assume it is either Ritalin, Dexedrine, or Adderall. Each of these medications can cause motor tics. What you describe is a motor tic. The medication should be discontinued. The tics should stop. Then, another medication should be considered. We do not continue on these medications when they cause a tic disorder.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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