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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 612123" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>What a tough situation.</p><p>The usual ADHD medications are either based on methylphenidate or on Dexedrine (I don't remember the generic name for that one)... or Strattera. The first two are stims, the other is not.</p><p> </p><p>You've already tossed out Strattera, which is considered more heart-friendly - because it wasn't in your son's case.</p><p> </p><p>Ritalin is well known for heart issues... low frequency side effect, but it's there. I'm told that's why doctors are moving adult ADHD patients to Strattera.</p><p> </p><p>At 5... we used caffeine (strong black tea with honey) - provided about a 2 hour window of focus, but meant extra trips to the washroom. Beyond that... maybe the best medication will be maturity? Any way you can delay his schooling by a year?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 612123, member: 11791"] What a tough situation. The usual ADHD medications are either based on methylphenidate or on Dexedrine (I don't remember the generic name for that one)... or Strattera. The first two are stims, the other is not. You've already tossed out Strattera, which is considered more heart-friendly - because it wasn't in your son's case. Ritalin is well known for heart issues... low frequency side effect, but it's there. I'm told that's why doctors are moving adult ADHD patients to Strattera. At 5... we used caffeine (strong black tea with honey) - provided about a 2 hour window of focus, but meant extra trips to the washroom. Beyond that... maybe the best medication will be maturity? Any way you can delay his schooling by a year? [/QUOTE]
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