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94 People found this comment helpful

my 5 y/o son has been taking tenex in combination with ritalin LA for 3 months. the ritalin alone had no effect, however when we added the tenex (0.5 mg in the morning) he began to excell in school , at home, and behave elsewhere. i have little to no behavior problems and my son is much happier. he is able to make friends as his adhd was so severe that other children avoided him. this has also hel...

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This drug should not be given to children. It has not been tested on them. I have seen my patient get sleepy, drowsy, fall asleep standing up, et. on this drug. The FDA has no business approving an antihypertensive drug to 12 year olds. ***STAY AWAY PARENTS***

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Ereader | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/27/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I would never give this to a child. I took 1 mg for 3 days, total of 3 mg. 1st day, I was tired and struggling to focus, 2nd day severe headaches and exhaustion, 3rd day my eyesight was affected. I had severe headaches and was having problems with memory and walking. Many hospital visits, MRIs, spinal taps, etc later I was diagnosed with hemicrania continua triggered by this drug. 3 years later, I now travel out of state for neurology care regularly. Eyesight damage is permanent. I have damage to my memory and the hemicrania continua is a chronic condition that I live with every day. 3 mg changed my life forever.Read More Read Less

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Agent_Wildfire | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/14/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.3
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I'm 15 and I've been on this med for 2 days. I hate it so much. It has made me have so many mood swings I can't control. I've never been on a med. in this category. I hate it. Personally I recommend Concerta for ADHD.

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Anonymous | Female | Caregiver
10/26/2017
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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I just wanted to say this as a warning to parents out there. This drug has not been tested and approved by the FDA for treatment of ADHD. It actually has only been approved to treat high blood pressure. Similarly, it has not been found to be helpful in treating ADHD in children under 12 or even safe. The use of this drug is not recommended for children under age 12. I understand that it is often prescribed, but you should be aware that many doctors do not know that this drug has not been tested on children and is not approved to be given to them. Studies have been done on children over age 13 and have shown a marginal impact on ADHD behaviors. High Blood Pressure medicines have been found to impact mood and even cause depression. If your child has calmed down it is likely due to a lowering of their blood pressure, not addressing of their ADHD. Read More Read Less

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krustykat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
11/9/2015
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.3
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8 year old had a lot of temper tantrums that would rage and last hours. This has definitely made them disappear and when I don't give it to her for one day she goes back to raging temper tantrums. I believe that it has helped. We tried other drugs that are stimulant driven and they did not work. This has been the only one that has worked. Her side effect is sleepiness at 5pm and sometimes in school. She is not on any other meds.

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kaysmommy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/30/2015
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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I have a 4 year-old that has OSA and due to that ADHD extreme impulsive behavior in addition to some sensory issues. He hardly ever slept more than 6 hours and those were restless and wakeful. His pulmonary (sleep medicine) Dr prescribed Tenex 1/2 tab at night and from the very first pill he slept a full 12 hours and woke up a brand new kid! I'd read how the drug impacted some children so I was SCARED but it has been nothing but bliss from the very first tablet. He's more agreeable. Listens well. Can sit with a task for more than two minutes. He's still has his sense of humor and still protests like a normal 4 year old. The deliberate defiance and rage is gone. Also, he can walk! Who knew? He had two speeds. Standing still and running. Best decision I made for us. After three years of this nightmare. I finally feel like we've got our life back.Read More Read Less

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WorriedMomInMA | 3-6 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
1/13/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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My 4 year old son started this medication about 5 days ago. He has had trouble dealing with his father leaving and it caused major behavioral problems at school and at home. After doing everything possible to help him and nothing working the doctor suggested we try this. He seems to be responsive to the medication however, he seems to be hallucinating a little and is very out of it at times. I am hoping that this passes. They warned me that it could take a week or so to fully get in his system and for the initial effects to wear off. Read More Read Less

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K-dog's mom | 3-6 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/12/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.7
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I have a 5 yr old son who was dx'd w/ autism, ADHD and ODD (along w/ expressive, receptive language disorder). He has tried Focalin XR and that made his symptoms worse. He's been on Tenex 0.5mg in morning and night and it really seems to be helping. Before this med we were getting reports of hitting at school daily, and since he started this med, he hasn't hit anyone! Also we haven't had any significant side affects. My only wish is that it was longer lasting. By dinner, he is wound up, running and somewhat violent again.Read More Read Less

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jaimelynne | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
11/2/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.3
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My 6 yr old son has been on this medication for just over a year. He takes this twice a day in conjunction with Strattera. We have seen a huge difference in his attitude, behavior and outbursts. Def worth trying esp if stimulants have failed as they did with our son.

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dream71 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
9/18/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.0
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would like to know if this medication can be broke in half even though there is not a score line in it? my son is taking the 1mg po BID

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chicaboo | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/6/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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at first it work for a while then my b/p started to rise up again.

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jeannie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
6/11/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.7
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My little girl has Autism,Sensory processing disorder, and ADHD.I was so worried about her taking a medication. She has been on Tenex for a little over a week.WOW! Such a great difference!. She went from having 4~ 20 minute meltdowns everyday to mabey 3 small ones since she has started taking it...We have a pharmacy in town that made a special compound liquid form so all we have to do is put it her juice twice a day! She is so happy and mellow...Her poor brain was always racing....Now she is just chill....Read More Read Less

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Cherie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
3/27/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.3
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I feel this drug is very short acting at best. We give my 7 year old 1MG at 7pm before bed & at 8:30 we hit the danger zone, as we call it for explosions. We also have a 3 1/2 year old that has to witness these explosions at times. The drug has not worked well for us & we are considering substituting it for Strattera.

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wendy | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/5/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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what if u take it 2 times a day and alone with adderall and take it 2 times a day and u take the tenex when u are suppost to take the adderall will it hurt my son?

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ResearchMom30 | 3-6 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/10/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.0
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My 5 year old daughter was taking this med for about 2 or 3 weeks to help keep her calm because she has rages thru out the day. This med made her paranoid and i had to put an extra blanket over her window cause she think someone is watching her. She said there is a man in her closet so I had to put a lock on the closet door. And she absolutley will not sleep with a night light-she has to have her bedroom light on. She screams constantly and runs thru the house like something was after her. She has been off this med for about 2 weeks now. She still screams all the time but at least she sleeps in her own bed now...It takes her about 4-5 hours to fall asleep with or without meletonion. She sees a new psy doctor this month.Read More Read Less

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R's mom | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/4/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.7
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My daughter has started 1mg for two weeks now. This is the second night her eyes are constantly twitching, she's complaining of burning and she's becoming paranoid!! She's arguing with me that someone at the after school program was coming after her. This is supposed to HELP ADHD kids???

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Anonymous | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
1/25/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.7
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7 year old male taking this for 3 months now and after trying 3 other meds this has done the trick for him.

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ResearchMom30 | 3-6 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/20/2013
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.0
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MY 5 year old was talking Intuniv for a month that really didn't work so her doc put her on Tenex...1/2 tab in the morning and 1 mg at night. She is better with her rages and her ADHD and ODD but she still isn't sleeping at night. She just started this med this week so I'll wait longer to see how she does.

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scooby doo | 19-24 | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/17/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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My son who has bipolar and a mood disorder his dr wants to try this drug a 1/2 pill twice a day to help him be able to sit down and relax. He walks around all day. When he was little his old dr said he had ADHD nothing worked now this dr we have now said no ita bipolar and changed meds and did so much better. I read all the reviews I really hope this works for him. I'm waiting for the vacation to come up next week so I can watch for side affects

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/14/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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This medicine increased the severity of my vocal tics, made me extremely sleepy and lethargic, made it harder to control my vocal tics, and was if anything detrimental to my health.

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hbutler974 | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
12/3/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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My 14 year old son takes this as needed to control tics. He usually takes it for a month or two and when the tics go away he stops until they come back which can be 6 months or longer. It controls the tics pretty well. Although it just started causing the back of his head to itch uncontrollable and he even had to stay home from school. We have to figure out a different medication now to control his tics as itching like that is not something he can live with.

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