3 year old on vyvance

[jyll522]

My son is 3 and weights 33 pounds. He took his first pill ever of 20mg and he acts spacy. I am feeling really bad casue hes not jumpping around acting happy now. His teacher says hes good in school, but at home is runns 24-7 and jumps and ruins things. I feel really bad that hes not acting like a happy little boy. What can I do.

[allmymarbles]

I agree with compnet to check out the diet. A high sugar diet can make kids hyper. Also consider that some children have a high energy level. Find suitable outlets for it.

[compnet]

Have you looked into diet (too much sugar, too few veggies, etc)?  

Natural (ex. fish oil omegas)?  

Behavior (gossip, yelling, swearing or disrespect in the home; lack of love/affection; poor discipline; physical punishments; emotions not talked about; right/wrong not praised or corrected; etc.)?  

Not enough exercise?

[allmymarbles]

At age three, he is at an early developmental stage. Diagnoses of ADD/ADHD are not made by conscientious doctors for children under the age of six. The medication he is being given can have dangerous side effects.

[jyll522]

His pediatrican. I called around to a few other peds today and talked to their nurses and they said that it was ok. He has hoosier health so I couldnt get a second option on the med cause you have to have a refural. I played with him outside today for a little over 2 hours and he seemed to act good. That spacyness is gone now.

[BeautifulMistake2010]

Who put him on the medication ?

[jyll522]

I thought the sam thing he is 3 and 4months. He honestly drives me crazy. I cant get anything done cause he wont sit still for me to breath. But Ill tell you what. I have been a mess all day cause he is so moopy.

[BeautifulMistake2010]

I would talk to your Dr. It could just be a phase. My children were put on medication at the ages of 4 but they were diagnosed with ADHD... 3 Seem's a little too young to me...