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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 70907" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Hi WornOut</p><p></p><p>We understand the physical and emotional drain. It sometimes feels that there's just not enough of you to go around, doesn't it?</p><p></p><p>Couple of comments pertinent to your 7 yr old. Some stimulants cause a rebound effect. One site defines it as "the worsening of symptomatic behavior after a drug has worn off." </p><p></p><p>Our son's "rebound" was awful on Ritalin. He was much worse after the medication wore off than before it was administered in the mornings. It also made difficult child aggressive. Adderall XR is a much better medication for difficult child, but with some, it's just the reverse. Bottom line is that medications work differently for different people, and we have to trial until we find the best fit. Unfortunately, none of them are a cure-all and some kids can't take a stimulant period.</p><p></p><p>Trouble getting to sleep can also be a side affect of a stimulant. My son takes a stimulant in the morning before school. From time to time, it still interfers with his getting to sleep. He can't take an afternoon does for just this reason.</p><p></p><p>We had good results with Melatonin also. As explained above, it's an over the counter natural sleep aid.</p><p></p><p>Welcome aboard. :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 70907, member: 23"] Hi WornOut We understand the physical and emotional drain. It sometimes feels that there's just not enough of you to go around, doesn't it? Couple of comments pertinent to your 7 yr old. Some stimulants cause a rebound effect. One site defines it as "the worsening of symptomatic behavior after a drug has worn off." Our son's "rebound" was awful on Ritalin. He was much worse after the medication wore off than before it was administered in the mornings. It also made difficult child aggressive. Adderall XR is a much better medication for difficult child, but with some, it's just the reverse. Bottom line is that medications work differently for different people, and we have to trial until we find the best fit. Unfortunately, none of them are a cure-all and some kids can't take a stimulant period. Trouble getting to sleep can also be a side affect of a stimulant. My son takes a stimulant in the morning before school. From time to time, it still interfers with his getting to sleep. He can't take an afternoon does for just this reason. We had good results with Melatonin also. As explained above, it's an over the counter natural sleep aid. Welcome aboard. [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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