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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Adderall XR 10 mg
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Adderall XR 10 mg
by frandy, Apr 21, 2004 12:00AM
My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago. She has been taking Adderall xr 10 mg for the past eight months. She has suddenly developed two tics, one being a movement of the jerking of her head and the other is clearing her throat often.
My question is what is the best way to ween my daughter off the drug and once she is completely off the adderall will the tics cease?
My question is what is the best way to ween my daughter off the drug and once she is completely off the adderall will the tics cease?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Apr 22, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 22, 2004 12:00AM
While there is no absolute guarantee the tics will cease, they almost always do. Since medications like Adderall don't maintain a steady level in the bloodstream, but rather are entirely metabolized dose to dose, the cessation of the medication can occur quickly. Follow the advice of the prescriber; you'll see that the discontinuation occurs almost immeduately.
My 4 year old son was put on adderol today. I am scared it has zombie effect on him. Did it do that to your little girl?