Anyone have kids on Focalin XR ?

Jolie - posted on 04/25/2013

Wow Mkay the way you talk about your child is disturbing (not to mention your grammar and spelling). If your child only plays video games instead of going outside that does not make them a boring loser and I wouldn't blame meds I would say to take away the video and interact with them. Kids like relaxing tv time but I know I have to get my DD up out with me & then we have fun together. And so what if he needs glasses, didn't understand what that has to do with anything unless you think that's bad too? I'm not saying the meds are working for him or perfect but to cuss and talk like that is shocking. Sorry but couldn't hold that in.

Anyway, my DS started taking Focalin XR 5mg about a month ago and I have seen some improvements at school and home. She still has some tantrums and problems listening and focusing but getting better and about to try 10mg and see how that goes. I was that it didn't take away all her personality and "zombify" her. I'd rather have an over active child than a shell of a kid. I'm very new to this and was very nervous about putting a 6yr old on meds but after reading some posts I see she's not the only one and does help me feel better about it. Thanks!

Chris - posted on 03/22/2013

read above post........also I am told that the dose isnt something that is base on weight or size of your child ......there are adults that are one 5 mg and kids on 20 mg.............I would look in to intunive along with the Focalin XR

Chris - posted on 03/22/2013

HI ... I am not a mom but a Dad and this place seems to have alot of information . So I would like to share what I know and I think it may help someone.
I have a 6 year old son who has ADHD .... I have read alot of information about Focalin XR
So after trying mythlin and methyophondate (with no luck) we switched to the Focalin XR.
And it was night and day difference.... went from 3 suspentions, sitting in class with him everyday to him being a leader and helping other out in class...... now he is not perfect
still has ...what they call rebound about 7 pm ......but the days are great..... One thing that I have not read on any of these posts are the use of (Intunive) Its a blood pressure medicen used for ADHD........ It treats the Hyper part. My son take 3mg at dinner and he sleeps all night......then 5 mg of Focalin XR befor school......... I really think this is something that anyone that is haveing problems with Focalin XR ....they should bring up with the DR........Its honestly night and day..... My sons Dr. has delt with ADHA kids for over 40 years and alot of times Stimulant drug are used with another drug to off set the
hypertention........hope this helps someone.......

Bridgette - posted on 03/19/2013

MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS ON FOCALIN XR BUT WE JUST FOUND OUT LAST WEEK SHE HAD ADHD BUT IN THIS SHORT OF TIME I CAN TELL IT DONT LAST A LONG TIME. I WISH I KNEW MORE ABOUT IT BUT I DONT. SHE HAD A FEW GOOD DAYS ON IT THEN ITS LIKE SHE WAS ON NOTHING. SHE IS ONLY ON 5MG THE LOWEST DOSE SO I CALLED THE DR TO LET THEM KNOW AND IM WAITING TO SEE IF SHE CAN GO UP TO 10 MG. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ADHD PLEASE FILL ME IN THANK YOU

Tracy - posted on 03/12/2013

My 12 year old son has been on Focalin XR 15 mg for over 5 years. He is quiet in school but is failing most of his classes. He is defiant when it comes to homework and lies about assignments to get out of doing them, as he would rather be outside with friends. Today we started Focalin 25 mg Xr. He is like a zombie & has not moved from his bed all day., barely talking. I wonder if it's going to take time for his body to get used to the dosage. His Dr said to give it a few more days.. It makes me so sad to see him this way. Has anyone else had a similar experience?I would love to know.
Thanks
Tracy

Tiffany - posted on 03/10/2013

Calcium before bed helps with sleep naturally, but if not well enough they have clonodine or kapvay meds which help the kids with getting restful sleep

Tiffany - posted on 03/10/2013

If the Focalin he is taking is the XR type, then yes the body can distinguish how much of the medication needs to be released over the period of time stated. It is different for each individual as to how fast or slow the body breaks down the medications, but the extended release (XR) formula is designed for release the right amount over a period of time till the medication is no longer there to be released.

Tiffany - posted on 03/10/2013

The length of time the medication lasts depends on how fast the body breaks it down. If the medication is not lasting a long enough period of time the dosage may need increased, to give the body more to have to work with equaling the longer length of dosage time frame. My daughter is 13 yrs old, she takes 40 mg @ 6 am every day and it has worn off before 12 (noon). She has to take a non-XR Focalin to help her get through the afternoon in school.

Loretta - posted on 03/05/2013

The Focalin did not work for my 8 year old. Made her too anxious and did not last long enough. The Straterra is not that great, but her grades are coming back up and the anxiety is better. She takes 18 mg in the AM before school, and 10 at about 5:30 in the afternoon. I was giving her 10 in the am and 18 in the pm, but because she was not sleeping well, I switched it around. She sleeps much better now.

Amber - posted on 03/05/2013

HELP!!!! My 6 year old us on focalin xr 30 mg it works at school he DOESNT SLEEP i lay both boys down at 730 he will sleep for 4 hrs and then he is up and ready to go go go he is on 2 different meds to sleep dont work any ideas

Loretta - posted on 02/26/2013

We tried the Focalin with my 9 yr daughter. It made her extremely anxious. We have tried many different meds, but all have had some sort of side effects. Concerta worked the best of all, but when they replaced it with the generic form, it to resulted in bad side effects for her. She has been on Straterra for about 3 weeks, starting with just 10 mg a day, then increasing to 10 mg 2x day. Progressed to 18 mg 2x a day.This caused her to develop issues with meltdowns. ...becoming very reactive, angry, moody. Grades began to fall, she was having trouble with getting along with her classmates. I reduced it to 10mg in the am and 18 in the pm. So far, this is working a lot better.
Has anyone else had any experience with Straterra?

My hope is that she can stabilize with Straterra, at least until after FCAT.

Jennifer - posted on 02/26/2013

My son was taking that when he was first Dx. His pediatrician split the dosage to 15mg in the morning @ and then 10mg at 1 it lasted him about a month then again same issue focalin was not helping him but the first 2 hours of taking the med.So then she switched him to adderall xr from 5mg up 10mg he was lasting from 8am-1:30p then it would ware off again, his growth in 2-3yrs was only 2lbs & 2inches, she referred him to clarity guidance center where is now being seen by a psychiatrist n therapist. Medication is still bejng fluctuated but seems like we almost have him stable. I hope things work out for yall :)

Laura - posted on 02/26/2013

hello. My son is 8 years old and he was perscribed adderall xr but after 4 weeks we see that he is not quite the same. At school his grades are getting better, but he cries at the drop of a hat and is edgy at times. I didn't want medicine to change our son but it has. After I got the
call today from his school that he was sad and crying which never happens at school it happens at home I called his psychiatrist and asked for help on what we should do. Tomorrow morning we are going to try focalin xr. Which means 5mg like the last one for teh first week then 10 for week 2 and week 3 until the next appointment in April. UGH! I am stressed. I am glad he sleeps through the night and eats still but nevertheless he cries so much and it was the kicker when it happened at school. Is this medicine any better???

Casey - posted on 02/25/2013

Thanks to everyone who responded to me. It's really nice to hear about other people's experiences, I feel less alone....and for that i am grateful. I real was not comfortable with 20mg and so I called the doctor and he has switched to 10 mg. The blinking is not gone, but it is a lot better. I have decided that I am going to let this go for a couple more weeks while he completely adjusts and then look at it all again. We are in a better place than we were and he seems happier. Thanks again.

Carrie - posted on 02/25/2013

In Reply to Casey: Hello all....this is my first time posting on circle of moms. I need help, advise, or whatever you can offer. My 6 year old son started on Ritalin LA about three months ago, originally at 10 mg and was up to 20 mg. It was working so great and he was having such a turn around at school. About a month ago he developed a blinking tic that has gotten progessively worse and kids started saying things about it to him, that was it for me. 3 days ago I dropped him down to 10 mg and we went to see the doctor. While on 10 mg the blinking was better but not gone. The doctor prescribed Focalin XR 20 mg - does this seem like the right dose? Everything I read says he should be on 1/2 of the dose he took with a prior ritalin drug. Today is his first day and the blinking seems to be in full force. I'm so upset and frustrated. Does it take time on the new medicine to determine if it will go away? I just want him happy and adjusted. I can deal with the rough nights at home, but I cry when I think the thing I am using to help him is also hurting him. I can't handle watching him be down on himself. If someone has experience, can you help me understand all of this?................
My son developed a rapid blinking/eye rolling tic when he was around 4 years old. I never thought anything of it until he was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. The first medication described was Ritalin and at the lowest dose his tics were so bad he had to be sent home from school, plus he was so emotional...crying constantly. The doctor then prescribed Dexedrine and his tics almost vanished, except for the normal times when he was nervous or extremely tired. He was on Dexedrine for 2 1/2 years and we switched physicians, so we had to do the whole re-evaluation and his new physician decided that Dexedrine decreased his appetite too much. He is thin, but he is usually running around so he's constantly burning what little calories he consumes. Anyways, she put him on Vyvanse and he also done well with this for a few months, appetite increased, his tics weren't off the wall and he was doing well in school, but he had headaches at least 4 times a week. A month ago we went back to the doctor for an ADHD follow up and again she wants to change his meds due to the headaches. This is when she tells me that my son has Tourette Syndrome also, and it's made worse by Ritalin (Methylphenidate). So we are limited on medication choices and she suggests Focalin XR. We were concerned because it contains somewhat of the same drug as Ritalin so we started him on 5mg of Focalin XR and he did great with it. His tics were under control for the most part, and his focus was good until a week ago. So we are changing the dose to 10mg and hoping his tics don't get any worse. Your post caught my eye, because when his tics and emotions were out of control due to the medication it broke my heart. It hurts to see your child go through these things. It seems maybe your child is having the same reactions my son did to the Methylphenidate in the medication. There is another type of medication containing Dextroamphetamine..common names are Dexedrine, Vyvanse, Adderall... Your son might not have the same reaction to these types. Hopefully his physician will get things straightened out. It can be a long road to find the right dose of the right medication. I hope this helps. Best of luck.

Rita - posted on 02/10/2013

Take him/her off the XR and give the reg dosage split through the day. Half in morning half at lunch. School nurse can help with that issue at lunch. My son stopped taking all meds when he was 12. It was giving him too much anxiety. Its been a struggle throughout high school but he has done well with support from me a a few good teachers all the way. He is now in 12th grade with electronics as his major. He is highly intelligent with a sense of humor but its that focus factor that is still an issue. I'm the same way. He understands fully that no one is perfect and he has this to deal with the rest of his life. He was also diagnosed with autism, only 2 points out of 10. He has overcome those 2 points. I also started out his diet without all the junk food. Fresh veggies and fruits. Cook from scratch. No food dyes or additives like Reds, Yellows, BHT to name a few. Apples and grapes can make them hyper. Anything over processed like hot dogs, premade foods etc... Cleaning products, clothing soap.... be careful with the chemicals. Hope this helps.

Leslie - posted on 02/10/2013

Yes and my daughter has same issue

Loretta - posted on 02/09/2013

The Focalin XR did not work for my 9 yr old daughter. Maybe because she has issues with anxiety, along with the ADHD. She is now taking Straterra, 18 mg at night and 10 in the AM....this will gradually be increased. The teachers and I saw immediate improvements in her behavior and school work. Focalin was making her more anxious, paranoid, nervous tics. I am really hoping we have found the right medication for her. The first week of Straterra, she was very tired and sleepy, but is doing fine, now. It is so nice to have my daughter back.

Casey - posted on 02/09/2013

Hello all....this is my first time posting on circle of moms. I need help, advise, or whatever you can offer. My 6 year old son started on Ritalin LA about three months ago, originally at 10 mg and was up to 20 mg. It was working so great and he was having such a turn around at school. About a month ago he developed a blinking tic that has gotten progessively worse and kids started saying things about it to him, that was it for me. 3 days ago I dropped him down to 10 mg and we went to see the doctor. While on 10 mg the blinking was better but not gone. The doctor prescribed Focalin XR 20 mg - does this seem like the right dose? Everything I read says he should be on 1/2 of the dose he took with a prior ritalin drug. Today is his first day and the blinking seems to be in full force. I'm so upset and frustrated. Does it take time on the new medicine to determine if it will go away? I just want him happy and adjusted. I can deal with the rough nights at home, but I cry when I think the thing I am using to help him is also hurting him. I can't handle watching him be down on himself. If someone has experience, can you help me understand all of this?

Erica - posted on 02/05/2013

Children with severe ADHD CAN NOT function without their meds! All three of my kids have it! I have it! I know what it is like! people tell me all the time that ADHD is just a made up disease for parents that do'nt want to deal with or spank their children! The best way to explain it to those type of people is like this: Imagine your brain is a television, and someone else has the remote control and they are constantly flipping channels, and there is nothing you can do about it! children are alienated by other kids because they are different! I will do anything to help my children become all they are meant to be!

Rachael - posted on 02/05/2013

My son is 3 yrs old and takes 5 mg of Focalin XR every morning and 1mg of tenex every day at noon. The Focalin xr wears off well before noon if he DOES NOT eat a good breakfast before we give it to him. We have found that making him eat a muffin, cereal bar, fruit whatever before we give him his meds makes a big difference on how long and how well they work. He has also been on the regular Focalin when he was 2 and it would wear off within 2 hours. So the XR does last longer than the other! (Yes I know my son is really young to have the diagnosis but his add/adhd is so severe that he is now in special needs due to he was not able to go past about 15 months developmentally. Now with him being on these meds for nearly a year he has caught up to his age group in almost every area and can now actually speak. Sorry but you wouldn't imagine how many people automatically jump to conclusions and judge because I have him on medicine.)

Erica - posted on 01/23/2013

Ask your Dr. about a sleep aid for bed time, My kids both take one, and it can save you hours of fighting to get them to go to bed!

Shelly - posted on 01/17/2013

If shes feels she isnt focusing you may need to make an appointment to try another med or up the dose. Basically you have to find what works best for the child. Because it is suppose to help that child to focus.

Loretta - posted on 01/16/2013

Because the Focalin was causing her to be more anxious, I decided to try Intuniv again. today, she started with a dose of 1 mg. When I picked her up from kid care, she told me it didn't help her at all. She was very tired, and irritable.
I am ready to go on a search for Concerta. It seemed to work well for her, but they replaced it with the generic which didn't work for her. Does anyone know if Concerta is available anywhere?
The teacher said her grades are falling quickly, and FCAT is coming up real soon.

Shelly - posted on 01/16/2013

They have something else that he may take later on to calm him down to go with that medication or you may want to try to switch to anohter medication but if that one is working fine I would not change anything. Also you can askhis dr if there is anything that he can take later that eveing. Hope this helps.

Tara - posted on 01/16/2013

Ask your doctor about a booster. Its another one in afternoon usually less mg and truly helps

Nicole - posted on 01/16/2013

My son started Focalin XR 15mg about a month ago. We are thrilled with the results! His behavior in school has improved leaps and bounds, his appetite hasnt been as redcued as it was on other meds and he has had no visible tics. But like others, the last 2 weeks afterschool he gets wild. He is getting in trouble during afterschool instruction, he wont sit still for homework and refuses to listen to his caretaker who watches him until I get home from work. I think I may have to speak to his dr about a small dosage for later in the day.

Have you guys noticed any sleep issues with a 2nd dosage later in day?

Sarah - posted on 12/30/2012

I WANT MY SON BACK! I did everything the doctors told me to do. The teachers, the nurses, everyone. Nothing worked. Then they gave us Focalin. He was on 20mg in the morning. Within 2 weeks he became worst. It started off fine, like in the morning, but soon as day went on till around 12pm, his character became worst, he started cutting himself. The doctor said I should increase his dose, but I'm afraid giving a young child this much antipsychotic medication for him simply not paying attention in class or fidgeting more than anyone else is a bit much. HE'S CUTTING HIMSELF for goodness sake. I am my wits end. I don't know what to do anymore. I am reading all the posts on here, and I don't understand how this many kids could be 'unbalanced' like this? What is going on here? I just don't understand. What has become of this world that so many children are being diagnosed with all of these things. There are 32 kids in my child's class, and 12 of them are on some sort of psychotic medication like it was the latest thing. How is this possible? That's almost HALF! I'm here because I don't know what else to do.

I want my son back. He wasn't that bad to begin with. I could manage him just fine at home, why couldn't the teachers? Aren't they trained for difficult children. The problem with my little boy is that he gets bored very easily. But isn't that what kids are supposed to do? Get bored. They have active minds, creative, and like to dream. When he gets bored, that's when the problems happen. That's when he gets 'out of control'. But at home I just re-focus him on something else, and he's fine again. Granted, I am working more also, so that's not helping. He's just a little boy, he needs time to grow and figure things out on his own. I'm afraid these drugs are just inhibiting his natural growth. I know I was a pretty impatient kid, as were most of the kids in my class. But the teacher knew how to handle us, my mom knew how to handle me, things & life were more simpler back then, maybe that's why it's harder to manage children today? Maybe we just have tooo many distractions? Maybe this is why our kids are soo screwed up? We bring all these distractions into their world, and expect them to react like adults? Well, even adults can't handle it. I'm not attacking anyone's children or (adults) for that matter. I know there are many people with mental issues out there, and many drugs has helped. But I just find it strange that there are this many children on some sort of medication. They can't all be crazy?

Again, as I said, I'm just at the end here. I think it's time to look at alternatives to doctors and pills, because it's clearly not working. It works for a little bit, but then what? Is he doomed to a life of prescribed medication? Is that fair to him?

I'm considering taking him off all medication and take matter into my own hands, but his doctor told me if I do that I take the risk of making him even more imbalanced, because it will send his body into shock and serious health issues like a heart attack and even death could occur. Huh? Death? You mean I can't even take my son off this stuff without fear of him dying? What is going on here? This is not right. They never mentioned anything like that. I searched online for FOCALIN Dangers, and came across this forum. I hope this circle of moms can help. I'm open to anything at this point. Another doctor in the same hospital, quietly told me, it's going to be hard to find any real help outside of medication and therapy. Is this true? Why?

help.

Loretta - posted on 12/30/2012

My daughter is taking 10 mg and having the same problem. Her Dr. said she can take 10 mg of the immediate release Focalin at 1:00 everyday to help her get through the evening homework time. I haven't tried it yet. I don't know what the school requires to make this happen. Also, not really wanting to disrupt her day/class.

Erica - posted on 12/29/2012

The extended release depends on your child rate of digestion. my son was on Aderall xr and it did him the same way. I fear the same results are eminent with the Focalin XR, which is why he is on a 10 mg dosage of Ritalin at noon.....seems to work well together!

Tara - posted on 12/13/2012

Ask Doctor about a booster in the afternoon. This medicine works well for my daughter.

Sarah - posted on 12/13/2012

MY 6 year old just started Focalin 5 mg xr in the am, we originally tried the Daytrana Patch but his skin is so sensitive it was eating his skin, so we switched to concerta 18 mg, but it completely suppressed his appetite ( picky eater to begin with) then straterra which did nothing, he had lost 6 lbs and has put at least 4 back on now i am afraid reading these posts he'll lose his appetite again and it appears it dosnt last. Our pyschopharmacologist said every child is different and if we notice that its working but need a smidge stronger we can go up to 10 mg. any thoughts, Sarah.

Erin Lynn - posted on 12/07/2012

yeah logan hasn't been on concerta before so i wouldn't know. but he hardly eats on the meds he on now, but when he comes off of it he eats like a horse.

April - posted on 12/07/2012

My daughter has just been put on Focalin XR. She was taking Concerta 36mgs. It worked very welll but she wouldn't eat on it and llost weight. I am told by the doc that many children do not suffer appetite suppression on the Focalin XR. I fully expect we will have to increase her dose in the coming weeks but I'm waiting for teacher feedback. I have noticed she seems more wiggly when she gets home from school. I was thinking it was due to the low dose but perhaps it's just not as long acting as the Concerta. Will keep you posted. Upside is she is eating again.

Erin Lynn - posted on 12/06/2012

my son is on 20 mg of focalin xr and 10 mg of the focalin so he takes 30 mg a day. his day starts off with 20 in the morning and 5 when he gets to school and then another 5 at noon and it wears off about or between 4 and 5 each day. they had my son on all different kinda of meds for his adhd he was diagnoise back in 2010 and he has been addreall XR , addreall , focalin XR from 5 mg ro what he is on now which is 20. at first he was a different kid he wasnt the logan i know he was a zombie but once his body got use to it he was better in school but at home was to only problem is getting him to go to bed and to sleep when he is told too and doing what he is told to in the morning. but other than that he is doing wonderful on this new dose that his mental health has him on.

Kari - posted on 12/05/2012

Oh my YES! My 10 year old started having Tourette like symptoms so we just took him off. I am about to hit my head on the wall because we have been on every medicine out there and NOTHING seems to be working. He metabolizes things quickly and his body gets accustomed to the meds very quickly as well. I LOVED Focalin, but the last time we upped the dosage, the problems started. ANY advice from ANY mom who has had similar issues, PLEASE respond.

Claudine - posted on 12/02/2012

We went through the same thing with our son. We tried the higher dosage just like you. It did end up over drugging him and still wore off early. Now he gets a dose at 7am and one after lunch at school. It doesn't affect his appetite and it maintains him all day. Good luck!

Anna - posted on 11/27/2012

My daughter is on focalin XR 25mg she takes it every morning. My problems is that the past months she has started crying over every little thing, and will cry for no reason. Also if you ask her a question of any kind she yells back at you.

Marti - posted on 11/23/2012

Hi, I am new to this "blog" but my child is going to turn 5 soon - she has extreme ADHD and has been on Focalin 15 mg. in the morning and 5 mg. in the evening when needed for 2 yrs. now and for the past couple of days it seems to not be working. She has been coughing and I have had her on a cough medicine w/ no side effects expected, I asked a pharmacist. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks - we are at our wit's end.... Afraid she will hurt herself.

Sarah - posted on 11/12/2012

I wonder if it is a gender issue. Also, my daughter is older. I am glad the Ritalin works for your son. I was a middle school teacher for many years and saw so many kids who really were helped by stimulant ADD meds.

Kristin - posted on 11/11/2012

My son was on Focalin XR in 20 mg when he was 8 yrs old and then it just didn't seem to work for us either. After about 4 to 6 hrs he would be back to his little hyper self and causing issues. We also noticed his moods were like a rollercoaster so we went to basic Focalin and the same effects would continue to happen, he would be almost zombie like right after taking it and then very moody and almost uncontrollable when it started wearing off, he also started having bathroom accidents at school and occasionally at home. I kept thinking that he just needs to get adjusted since at that age he was hitting growth spurts like crazy and that the amount wasn't working for him and this is what the doctor informed us as well.



Well my insurance was changed and we couldn't take Focalin anymore, due to costs. We switched to Ritalin (the meds I was on as a child and been asking to let us try for almost a year) and low behold that worked. We give him 20 in the morning and then 10 right after lunch at school. He isn't moody anymore or having anymore accidents. He also never acts like a zombie like he did with the Focalin and when it wears off he isn't so crazed he is my typical little boy.

I guess I though we were the only ones having issues with Focalin, but I guess not. Maybe they need to do more studies with this drug if so many of us are having kids with the same reactions.

Sarah - posted on 11/08/2012

My daughter is almost 14. She had a really tough year last year, and long story really short, we were very fortunate to find a psychiatrist who looked at all the school information, the family history, the testing that was done, and listened to her and to me, and diagnosed ADD. We were not able to convince our Kaiser Psychiatrist, so we are doing Focalin XR out of pocket. It is worth it.



She takes 1 5mg pill in the morning and her anxiety and attention issues are gone. She is calm and focused at school. She can work on a project over the weekend for hours if necessary, taking breaks. Before, any kind of multi-piece project or any writing assignment that was longer than a paragraph was torture for her, and she tested VERY high on intelligence measures.



She has no problems with appetite or sleep. It has been a blessing for our family.



I am a huge proponent of Focalin ER. Good luck!

Rebecca - posted on 10/29/2012

I noticed he acted diffrent within the first hour of giving it to him. I started him on a saturday so I could monitor his behavior and see how the reactions may be. I going to give a few weeks to work. Then I am just going to do on school days. I did not like the staring off in to space he did the first day he was on it.

Rebecca - posted on 10/29/2012

My son is 7 and he just started FocalinXR. Before he used it his issues were only at school. I could get him to come home and do homework right after a snack no issues at home, This is only for school he is on 10mg. Reading all the post I am scared of the reaction I am going to get when it wears off after shcool. I used it saturday and it seem to have him in his own world. I really don't know what to be on the look out for.

Amy - posted on 10/25/2012

Mother of 4,

Focalin did the SAME thing to my ds. He is 7yrs old. He was on it for almost a year, and was so irritable and moody! His focus at school was better, but home life was not!! Not worth it.



Amy

Asia - posted on 10/25/2012

My son just started 20mgg IM hoping it works doctors keep change his medication he is only 8years old and he is on risperdal for behavior issues

Mother Of - posted on 10/24/2012

Please help! My 5 year old took her first dose of focalin xr today and has done nothing but whine and cry. Does anyone have any info on this? Is it the wrong med for her? Is it counter reacting?

Theresa - posted on 10/15/2012

For those of you that focalin xr has worked for, How long did it take you to start noticing results ?

Tiffany - posted on 10/09/2012

HI, Has anyone kid on Folcalin XR had fast hear rate?

Sarah - posted on 10/08/2012

My son, 7, just started taking focalin 5 mg two weeks ago. So far the results are quite impressive. He is also taking Intuniv 2mg, which he has been taking for 10 months now, he was sleepy all the time. However, now with the focalin combined with the intuniv his grades are getting better and he is not falling asleep in class anymore. I am a little concerned because he does only weigh 50lbs and doesn't seem to be asking for food as often. I asked his doctor about this, and I also asked why he seems more easily irritated by small things. The doctor told me that when he gets upset if able try to offer him a small snack, said he could be hungry with out knowing he is. Has anyone else experienced this?



So far the medication is lasting him through the day, are there signs to watch for later that it may possibly not be lasting?