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When Medication Causes Stuttering
"Is Wellbutrin causing my stuttering?"...
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When to Give Kids Another Dose
"Is Adderall causing my seven-year-old son to act out?" ...
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Depakote plus Concerta?
"Depakote made my son more aggressive, and the doctor prescribed Concerta to counteract that behavior...
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ADHD Medication and Smoking
"I have been taking stimulant since last year, and notice an increased desire to smoke."...
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A Sweet Tooth
"My daughter craves sweets, but has little appetite when she's on her medication. Does ADHD...
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Eating Sensitivity
"My daughter has always been a picky eater. Now at 15, she takes a long-acting...
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Repetitive Speech
"Is repetitive speech due to my son's medicine, his ADD, or something else?"...
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Icy Extremities
"Our son has had extremely cold hands and feet since he began taking Strattera. Is...
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Fast Pulse
"Can stimulant medications cause a rapid pulse? I'm worried about giving stimulants to my son."...
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Meds and Migraines
"Can ADHD cause migraine headaches?"...
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How Many Appointments Do I Need?
"Our pediatrician requires my four ADHD sons to have screenings every three months. Is this...
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Rebounding on Meds
"My 10-year-old son whines, cries, and so on, as his medication wears off in the...
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Long-Term Concerta Use
"Is it true that long-term use of Concerta can cause 'burnout' of the adrenal glands?"...
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Persistent Sleep Troubles
"My son takes Strattera, as well as clonidine for his sleep problems, but it hasn't...
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Dry Mouth as a Side Effect
"My stimulant gives me dry mouth, and I've had many cavities in recent years. Could...
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Auditory Hallucinations
"My daughter says she hears imaginary voices. Is this a side effect of her medication?"...
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Stimulants and Nausea
"Could my medication be causing my nausea and fatigue?"...
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Daytrana Side Effects
"How does the Daytrana skin patch work? What side effects does it cause?"...
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Time to Go Off-Label?
"My seven-year-old developed a tic after he started taking a stimulant. Should we try a...
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Long-Term Effects of Stimulants
"My 11-year-old has been taking a stimulant for two years. How much longer should he...
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Persistent Tics
"My son developed a severe tic after he started taking a stimulant. He stopped taking...
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How to Stop Appetite Loss
"I’m worried about my 10-year-old. He hasn’t gained any weight in the two years he’s...
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When Meds Affect the Menstrual Cycle
"I’ve been taking a stimulant for a few months, and my periods are noticeably shorter...
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Nightmarish Side Effects
"My 10-year-old son has started having terrible nightmares. Is this a side effect of his...
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Weight Gain and ADHD Meds
"My nine-year-old has oppositional defiant disorder, and he just started taking Risperdal. I heard that...
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How Strattera Affects Your Child's Growth
"Is slowed growth a side effect of the ADHD medication Strattera?”...
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More Fun Without Meds?
"My 18-year-old stopped taking his ADHD meds because his friends told him he was 'more...
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Side Effect or Compulsive Behavior?
"Is it common for children on methyphenidate and Paxil to pick their cuticles, nails, skin,...
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Ritalin and Growth of Children
"Is there a link between Ritalin and growth problems?" ...
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Can ADHD Medications Lower IQ?
Could my son's ADHD medication be lowering his IQ, while allowing him to focus?...
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Concerta and High Blood Pressure
My son's doctor recently took him off of Concerta due to high blood pressure. Do...
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Alternatives to ADHD Stimulants
"What alternatives to Ritalin are available to my 11-year-old son?" ...
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When to Reduce Dosage of ADHD Meds
"My son has had a hard time falling asleep since our doctor increased his dosage...
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Are Drug Holidays Safe?
"My son feels sick whenever he takes time off from his ADHD stimulant medication. Is...
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