   
Try a Tricyclic
Q:
"My 10-year-old has tried Strattera and several stimulant medications, and the side effects always outweigh the benefits. Is there anything else to try?" 
A:
Ask the doctor about trying a tricyclic antidepressant. At low doses, these non-stimulant drugs can work as well as the stimulants without the same side effects. If your physician is unfamiliar with this group of medications, see the chapter on medication in my book, Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD.
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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