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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Mixing Adderall(adderrall) with anti-seizure meds
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
Mixing Adderall(adderrall) with anti-seizure meds
by MMP, Dec 15, 2001 12:00AM
My 6 1/2 year old son was diagnosed w/ADHD and his pediatrician prescribed 10 mg. of Adderall (adderrall) to be taken in the morning. No other dosages throughout the day. He also takes 50 mg. of Topamax a day(25 mg in morning- 25 mg at night)- for seizure disorder. This was the first day of taking Adderall (adderrall) and he was a complete wreck. He cried constantly and was absolutely distraught most of the day. Could the mixing of the meds have caused such a reaction? Should we cut the total mg of Adderall (adderrall) to maybe 5 mg? Or should we just try a different med for his ADHD?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Dec 16, 2001 12:00AM
, Dec 16, 2001 12:00AM
Sometimes stimulant medications, such as Adderall (adderrall), have the sort of effect you describe. However, a decision need not be made on the basis of one day. Consult with the prescriber to determine a plan. If such emotional lability continues, certainly a lower dose would be a sensible initial alternative.
