--Eleanor--
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We're off to see the pediatrician tomorrow for a medication check, and I'm going to lobby hard to try something other than Ritalin for my son. He basically can't stay on any task at all (particularly at school) without some kind of medications at this point, but he becomes a totally evil monster when he's coming off the ritalin almost every day. Screaming, crying, irrationality, occasional violent outbursts, etc. By the time he's settled down, I'm wishing for medication for myself! Anyway, we've tried regular ritalin, and the extended release type, both 10 and 20 mg, plus extended release followed by regular, and various other combos, and still have this problem to some degree on any dose. We've been trying this for more than six months now--I think that's probably long enough to declare that this is not really the right medication for him.
To make matters worse, my insurance won't cover some of the obvious alternatives, such as Strattera or Concerta.
Anybody have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe Adderall? Anybody used Tenex? (I've heard that doesn't really have any crash at all.)
To make matters worse, my insurance won't cover some of the obvious alternatives, such as Strattera or Concerta.
Anybody have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe Adderall? Anybody used Tenex? (I've heard that doesn't really have any crash at all.)