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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 635800" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Malika, as one who has taken medications, I know they do not work as well every single day, which is why I also recommend therapy to get through the tough days that will still happen. If there is less sleep, if you feel unwell, if you are just in a "down" cycle (and most difficult children cycle in behavior and mood, even if they do not have bipolar), then the medications may not be as effective one day as the next. Medication is not 100% consistent. I have been on the same medications for twenty years or more and they saved my life. But I still have down days or weeks and up days or weeks. They are just not as extreme plus I have learned many coping mechanisms to help myself when the medications are not enough.</p><p>Straterra is like an antidepressant and it should not wear off at any time during the day. The level in your son's blood is there...it is what it is. It is not like a stimulant which wears off and may have a rebound effect. But even when the medication is at a good level, it is not enough to change anyone completely all by itself. That isn't a bad thing. It should mostly take the extremes away. But that isn't 100% either. It should be making things better and more stable for J. and, most of all, he should be able to pay attention more often.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 635800, member: 1550"] Malika, as one who has taken medications, I know they do not work as well every single day, which is why I also recommend therapy to get through the tough days that will still happen. If there is less sleep, if you feel unwell, if you are just in a "down" cycle (and most difficult children cycle in behavior and mood, even if they do not have bipolar), then the medications may not be as effective one day as the next. Medication is not 100% consistent. I have been on the same medications for twenty years or more and they saved my life. But I still have down days or weeks and up days or weeks. They are just not as extreme plus I have learned many coping mechanisms to help myself when the medications are not enough. Straterra is like an antidepressant and it should not wear off at any time during the day. The level in your son's blood is there...it is what it is. It is not like a stimulant which wears off and may have a rebound effect. But even when the medication is at a good level, it is not enough to change anyone completely all by itself. That isn't a bad thing. It should mostly take the extremes away. But that isn't 100% either. It should be making things better and more stable for J. and, most of all, he should be able to pay attention more often. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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