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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 349251" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>K has been on a stimulant for about a year now. She is on 5mg of Focalin. At a higher dose it does effect her negatively. </p><p></p><p>On it she can "make" it through school so to speak. She can do her work, as much as K can. </p><p>It basically helps her focus a little bit more. Of course when she more unstable it doesn't help as much.</p><p></p><p>As far as rebound, it is hard to tell. She is a mess historically after School prior to the stimulant. </p><p>Her tics and anxiety are up and down the same on it and off. </p><p>When we went up too high she became agitated and tics became worse and she was uncomfortable in her skin. </p><p></p><p>The one thing I have noticed is that this time on the stimulant has helped her get used to doing the school work and learning how to try to maintain focus or at least try. So when she is not on it she still tries very hard. It is almost like it has helped train her brain?</p><p>Actually lately she has even been doing her homework after school which is new. We have to do her school work right after school though so she is still in that mode.</p><p></p><p>Who knows maybe it does nothing and she is just learning to adapt! LOL</p><p>The computer test for ADHD that therapist performed on and off of the stimulant showed a huge difference. So who knows. </p><p></p><p>For K- Emotions= No, Defiance= No... anything with concentration or focus yes. She is able to sit on the couch and watch some TV without constantly jumping up and down non-stop, (75% of the time)! Late at night she goes back to normal and you can see it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 349251, member: 3155"] K has been on a stimulant for about a year now. She is on 5mg of Focalin. At a higher dose it does effect her negatively. On it she can "make" it through school so to speak. She can do her work, as much as K can. It basically helps her focus a little bit more. Of course when she more unstable it doesn't help as much. As far as rebound, it is hard to tell. She is a mess historically after School prior to the stimulant. Her tics and anxiety are up and down the same on it and off. When we went up too high she became agitated and tics became worse and she was uncomfortable in her skin. The one thing I have noticed is that this time on the stimulant has helped her get used to doing the school work and learning how to try to maintain focus or at least try. So when she is not on it she still tries very hard. It is almost like it has helped train her brain? Actually lately she has even been doing her homework after school which is new. We have to do her school work right after school though so she is still in that mode. Who knows maybe it does nothing and she is just learning to adapt! LOL The computer test for ADHD that therapist performed on and off of the stimulant showed a huge difference. So who knows. For K- Emotions= No, Defiance= No... anything with concentration or focus yes. She is able to sit on the couch and watch some TV without constantly jumping up and down non-stop, (75% of the time)! Late at night she goes back to normal and you can see it. [/QUOTE]
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