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they won't stop fighting! advice please :-(
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<blockquote data-quote="justour2boys" data-source="post: 545474" data-attributes="member: 6235"><p>I dont really have any suggestions about the fighting issues as it is something I deal with on a daily (well, really hourly) basis in our house. But I can tell you our experience with Intuniv.</p><p></p><p>We use use guanfacine with both our difficult children... the oldest is using the generic guanfacine, a twice-a-day dose and the youngest is using the brand name guanfacine, Intuniv which is the once-a-day dose. I have NOT found either guanfacine doses to be helpful as a stand alone medication for ADHD. However, I have found it to be VERY helpful in combination with a stimulant (stims) medication.</p><p></p><p>Both my difficult children are taking stims also, one is Vyvance and the other is generic Concerta. Guanfacine helps temper the impulsiveness but really helps with afternoon rebound from the stimulant medication.</p><p></p><p>My youngest started stims with he was 7 and he started with the "old school" medications first, generic long-acting versions of Metadate & Focalin. You might want to ask your doctor about these medications as they have more dosing options and come in generic versions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="justour2boys, post: 545474, member: 6235"] I dont really have any suggestions about the fighting issues as it is something I deal with on a daily (well, really hourly) basis in our house. But I can tell you our experience with Intuniv. We use use guanfacine with both our difficult children... the oldest is using the generic guanfacine, a twice-a-day dose and the youngest is using the brand name guanfacine, Intuniv which is the once-a-day dose. I have NOT found[B][/B] either guanfacine doses to be helpful as a stand alone medication for ADHD. However, I have found it to be VERY helpful in combination with a stimulant (stims) medication. Both my difficult children are taking stims also, one is Vyvance and the other is generic Concerta. Guanfacine helps temper the impulsiveness but really helps with afternoon rebound from the stimulant medication. My youngest started stims with he was 7 and he started with the "old school" medications first, generic long-acting versions of Metadate & Focalin. You might want to ask your doctor about these medications as they have more dosing options and come in generic versions. [/QUOTE]
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