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Really bad day....how long for medication to take affect?
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 232238" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>If the stimulant is going to work at all, you will know right away. If it is true ADD/ADHD, the stimulant will make him calm down and be able to focus. If there is a mood disorder involved (which can make a kid look like he has severe ADHD), the stimulant will very likely make the hyperactivity MUCH worse and can send him into mania/hypomania. We experienced this with my difficult child 2, although his mood disorder was not really obvious and he didn't stop responding to stimulants until he was about 10. Now he can tolerate only a very small amount -- otherwise it sends him into hypomania.</p><p> </p><p>I would suggest you call the psychiatrist today and leave a message about what you are observing. Sounds like the medications may be making things worse for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 232238, member: 3444"] If the stimulant is going to work at all, you will know right away. If it is true ADD/ADHD, the stimulant will make him calm down and be able to focus. If there is a mood disorder involved (which can make a kid look like he has severe ADHD), the stimulant will very likely make the hyperactivity MUCH worse and can send him into mania/hypomania. We experienced this with my difficult child 2, although his mood disorder was not really obvious and he didn't stop responding to stimulants until he was about 10. Now he can tolerate only a very small amount -- otherwise it sends him into hypomania. I would suggest you call the psychiatrist today and leave a message about what you are observing. Sounds like the medications may be making things worse for him. [/QUOTE]
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