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June 5, 2018 at 9:14 am
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JBoom
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Perhaps Methlyphenidate is a better option (as is often the case for children). Amphetamines, in my experience, are a lot more sensitive to diet than Methylphenidate and cause more dehydration, and perhaps his food/fluid habits conflict. That is, maybe he’s not getting enough water and the dehydration is effecting his mood, or eating acidic foods, etc.
Talk to the doctor about that.