dexedrim short release 2and half

[ihavenoidea]

My son does great for a whole 2 hours on short term dexedrim than all hell breaks loose this is a strain on myself as welll as sister he has been kicked out of daycare i have tried group ssettings with parents and kids and have had to leave due to hitting I am at my wits end as a single mom i have done what i can one on one with both kids vitamins there is no tvs in our home he needs a longer acting med HELP

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

There are 18 diagnostic criteria for ADHD: 9 of the criteria involve inattention, 6 of the criteria involve hyperactivity and 3 of the criteria involve impulsivity None of the 18 involve aggression. I'm not saying that children who display ADHD are not aggressive. I am saying that ADHD itself does not result in aggression. There are unusual cases when stimulant medication is prescribed for a child as young as your son, it is simply not the standard approach. If a child can be prescribed a short acting version of a psychostimulant the child can also be prescribed a longer acting version. The main issue is one of dose, not whether the product is short acting in duration or long acting. Perhaps it would be wise to seek a second opinion consultation.

[ihavenoidea]

I have done research on ADHD and Aggresstion is mone of the symptons now i am very confused if you say its not

[ihavenoidea]

when he is coming off of the dexedrim he is aggressive not when he is on it

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

He's very young to be prescribed stimulant medication. Aggression is not typical of children who display ADHD, so the fact that your son is aggressive casts doubt on the validity of the ADHD diagnosis. Making such a diagnosis for a child of two is very dubious. At the very least, even assuming the accuracy of the ADHD diagnosis, that does not explain his situation.

[ihavenoidea]

he is doing great when he is on the dexedrim its when he crashes can he not go on the long realese and yes i have tLKED TO THE PEDEATRITION BOUT THISoops sorry caps was on he is 2 and a half since he is 1 he has been severly aggressive so its not a phase

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Have you discussed this with his prescriber? How old is your son? It may be that stimulant medication is not the best choice for him.