Reviewer: Babshep, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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My 7 yr old VERY ADHD child has been on Intuniv for 2 1/2 weeks. We just titrated up to 3mg today. The biggest concern is that he is covered in a rash, which the Dr. suspects is a reaction to the medication. (The rash is not bothersome, just ugly.) Results of taking the medication thus far are: less aggression for sure, slightly calmer, slight improvement in attentiveness/focus, and almost no mo ... Show Full Comment

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My 7 yr old VERY ADHD child has been on Intuniv for 2 1/2 weeks. We just titrated up to 3mg today. The biggest concern is that he is covered in a rash, which the Dr. suspects is a reaction to the medication. (The rash is not bothersome, just ugly.) Results of taking the medication thus far are: less aggression for sure, slightly calmer, slight improvement in attentiveness/focus, and almost no mood swings. We have had absolutley no sleepiness issues like those mentioned on the med label and by other online reviews. We may have to stop the medication due to the rash. We'll give it a few more days.
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Reviewer: 3-6 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My six year old son takes thiks medication for ADHD. He also has aspergers and tourettes and we had tried other medications to for his impulsiveness and hyperactivity including vyvanse. the vyvanse made his tics teriible but this medication does not. the worst thing I can see is he is very tired in the afternoon and will sometimes take a nap.

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My six year old son takes thiks medication for ADHD. He also has aspergers and tourettes and we had tried other medications to for his impulsiveness and hyperactivity including vyvanse. the vyvanse made his tics teriible but this medication does not. the worst thing I can see is he is very tired in the afternoon and will sometimes take a nap.
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Reviewer: tmsmith, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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I have two boys 9 and 7 both with ADHD one of which also has bipolar and a list of other psy. dx. We have tried and tried many many different rx. This is the miracle that we were looking for. My ADHD only child is happier, less aggressive, easier to get along with, and is not bouncing off the walls in the morning. However he is still a a great child and he is not zombish. My child that suffers fro ... Show Full Comment

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I have two boys 9 and 7 both with ADHD one of which also has bipolar and a list of other psy. dx. We have tried and tried many many different rx. This is the miracle that we were looking for. My ADHD only child is happier, less aggressive, easier to get along with, and is not bouncing off the walls in the morning. However he is still a a great child and he is not zombish. My child that suffers from numerous medical conditions is not the same child that he was in any way prior to starting this medication. He never smilled, never got along with anyone and was very impulsive. I can't tell you when I got a hugh or was told mom I love you. He now smiles all the time and plays with is brother and sister unlike I have ever seen, now he can't love you enough. This was my miracle. He is still on numerous medication, but this one seems to be the one that makes everything else work better. I am loving my life since this medication. I am glad we gave this a try.
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Reviewer: emsmom2004, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My daughter is ADHD. I had her on Vyvanse and she was constantly telling me that her stomach was hurting. Now I have her on this medicine and the first week went well. When I put her up to the 2mg pill she has done nothing but sleep 20 to 22 hours out of the day. This is unacceptable! No child should be zombiefied!! I am now taking her off of this medicine and plan on putting her on something that ... Show Full Comment

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My daughter is ADHD. I had her on Vyvanse and she was constantly telling me that her stomach was hurting. Now I have her on this medicine and the first week went well. When I put her up to the 2mg pill she has done nothing but sleep 20 to 22 hours out of the day. This is unacceptable! No child should be zombiefied!! I am now taking her off of this medicine and plan on putting her on something that will help her without making her into a lifeless child. Its not fair to her or anyone in her life. She deserves to have a childhood where she can play and have fun.
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Reviewer: Haildancer, 7-12 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My 8 year old son has been taking Intuniv for 3 weeks now. He has titrated up to 2mg so far, but I noticed a difference the very first week! He was taking Vyvanse 20mg, but we found that he had developed a tolerance for it. When we attempted to increase his dose, 30mg was just too much for his little 50lb body to handle...he developed terrible side effects! Tics, excessive talking, not sleepin ... Show Full Comment

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My 8 year old son has been taking Intuniv for 3 weeks now. He has titrated up to 2mg so far, but I noticed a difference the very first week! He was taking Vyvanse 20mg, but we found that he had developed a tolerance for it. When we attempted to increase his dose, 30mg was just too much for his little 50lb body to handle...he developed terrible side effects! Tics, excessive talking, not sleeping, not eating. So I did some research and found Intuniv. I was skeptical, since it is newly used for this purpose (Tenex was the shorter acting version of this drug, which was used for Tourette's and high blood pressure). But after thoroughly researching the clinical trials on both Intuniv AND Tenex, I decided that it couldn't hurt to give it a try. After all, this isn't a stimulant...and the list of side effects is SIGNIFICANTLY shorter and less severe. So far, it is fantastic stuff. We're going with 20mg Vyvanse during the tiration period, and may or may not stop it once the Intuniv is fully effective. If you are considering this one, especially if your child does not do well with stimulants, and Strattera didn't work for you (sure didn't for us!)...give it a shot. I am pleasantly surprised, and pleased, that we don't have to increase the dose of stimulants anymore. Awesome.
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