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<blockquote data-quote="Sunshine1966" data-source="post: 90975" data-attributes="member: 4129"><p>I definitely wanted to post the good news as well as all the questions I always have, etc. The one thing I have noticed with the guanfacine (Tenex) is the sedative effect. My husband and I were discussing the fact that we thought it was working pretty well. We have both noticed less hyperactivity and less defiance/oppositional behavior. I feel like I have been watching our difficult child like a hawk for any signs or symptoms that were negative. </p><p>Last night I did notice that difficult child was more tired than usual. He seemed to be walking around like a zombie, quiet (which is not his way!) and talking very softly. At one point he started crying/whimpering on the floor. I asked him what was wrong and he just came to me and hugged me. He said he wanted to go upstairs which means that he wants to go to bed. So, we ended up laying down on the couch and he fell asleep for 45 min! So, I think we will go back down to the lower dose of 1/2 mg in the afternoon instead of 1 mg and see if that helps with the sedative symptoms. </p><p>There is definitely no other negative things I've seen so far. With the Strattera we saw all sorts of side effects such as constipation, itchiness with skin splotchy areas, decreased appetite or even lack of interest in food not to mention the increase in violent/oppositional behavior which was a clincher in stopping the medication.</p><p>I read so many things about the bad results from different medications, etc. and I just wanted to be sure and report about the good results too. It can get depressing and disappointing when all we are reading is about the hard times. I want to hope and believe that we can find something that will help our children each in their own way. There is no magic pill or magic formula, that's for sure.</p><p>I really, truly appreciate all the support and encouragement I get on this site. You are all a godsend to me and thank you for that!</p><p></p><p>Debbie :its_all_good:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunshine1966, post: 90975, member: 4129"] I definitely wanted to post the good news as well as all the questions I always have, etc. The one thing I have noticed with the guanfacine (Tenex) is the sedative effect. My husband and I were discussing the fact that we thought it was working pretty well. We have both noticed less hyperactivity and less defiance/oppositional behavior. I feel like I have been watching our difficult child like a hawk for any signs or symptoms that were negative. Last night I did notice that difficult child was more tired than usual. He seemed to be walking around like a zombie, quiet (which is not his way!) and talking very softly. At one point he started crying/whimpering on the floor. I asked him what was wrong and he just came to me and hugged me. He said he wanted to go upstairs which means that he wants to go to bed. So, we ended up laying down on the couch and he fell asleep for 45 min! So, I think we will go back down to the lower dose of 1/2 mg in the afternoon instead of 1 mg and see if that helps with the sedative symptoms. There is definitely no other negative things I've seen so far. With the Strattera we saw all sorts of side effects such as constipation, itchiness with skin splotchy areas, decreased appetite or even lack of interest in food not to mention the increase in violent/oppositional behavior which was a clincher in stopping the medication. I read so many things about the bad results from different medications, etc. and I just wanted to be sure and report about the good results too. It can get depressing and disappointing when all we are reading is about the hard times. I want to hope and believe that we can find something that will help our children each in their own way. There is no magic pill or magic formula, that's for sure. I really, truly appreciate all the support and encouragement I get on this site. You are all a godsend to me and thank you for that! Debbie [img]:its_all_good:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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