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Auditory HallucinationsFiled Under: ADHD Medication and Children, Side Effects of ADHD Meds
Q:
"My daughter started taking a stimulant earlier this year. Recently, she's been complaining that she hears imaginary voices. Could this be a side effect of her medication?" 
A:
Auditory hallucinations are not a side effect of stimulants. Have your daughter go off medication for a week. If the voices go away, ask your doctor about switching her to another medication. If they persist, your doctor should look for another cause. Possible causes include anxiety, depression, and bipolar 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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