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guanfacine experience?

is anyone using guanfacine? Can you share the experience of this med? Thank you

is anyone using guanfacine? Can you share the experience of this med? Thank you ...

SavingHope

•2 days ago

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Bedtime HELP!

When does your 9/10 year old go to sleep? My son is 9, nearly 10 and his sleep is just getting worse. Diagnosed and medicated ADHD and has ASD. Currently...

When does your 9/10 year old go to sleep? My son is 9, nearly 10 and his sleep i...

Chailatte4meplesse

•16 days ago

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Prozac for 9yr old w/ ADHD

anyone’s kid take Prozac? I’ve fought anxiety meds for 2yrs and now that my son is a bit older his anxiety has fueled depression and it’s a whole mess. He’s...

anyone’s kid take Prozac? I’ve fought anxiety meds for 2yrs and now that my son ...

Willowbee37

•14 days ago

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looking for advice on nightly meltdowns

hi everyone, Our 10 year old son has been having horrible hour long meltdowns at bedtime in which he cries, hyperventilates, and has sometimes distressful...

hi everyone, Our 10 year old son has been having horrible hour long meltdowns a...

EBadhdmom

•15 days ago

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Who is like me ? ADHD mom and son

Hello everyone.. I am a mother of a 9-year-old boy. Since they diagnosed him with ADHD.. I discovered that I have ADHD as well.. His symptoms were my...

Hello everyone.. I am a mother of a 9-year-old boy. Since they diagnosed him wit...

Um-modi

•8 days ago

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Emotional dysregulation in 9 yo boy

hi guys, I am a single dad w full residential custody of 2 boys aged 9 and 4. I have been separated from their mom since Nov 2019. My mom lives with me full...

hi guys, I am a single dad w full residential custody of 2 boys aged 9 and 4. I ...

HopefulTennis

•14 days ago

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Here to learn

Hey, I am a mum to a 13 year old with pretty severe ADHD, behaviour is a constant struggle and mixed with me being menopausal, not a great combo. Here to learn...

Hey, I am a mum to a 13 year old with pretty severe ADHD, behaviour is a constan...

LucyWin

•11 days ago

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Guanfacine ER 1 mg reviews

My son has been diagnosed with adhd a couple years back. He was taking Adderall XR but it wasn’t the right fit for my son. He is now 10 and we are starting...

My son has been diagnosed with adhd a couple years back. He was taking Adderall ...

Nebrat526

•15 days ago

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ADHD help

I have a 6 year old with ADHD ODD. My patience is wearing thin….

QueenAB

•9 days ago

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Adhd daughter lies and is mean to classmates

Hi,My 9 year old is really sweet most of the time, but I catch her in lies and she will lie even if she does it right in front of me and she doesn't care. I...

Hi,My 9 year old is really sweet most of the time, but I catch her in lies and s...

Chickenmom1

•6 days ago

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How to support a six year old with her social skills

Hi Community, I am am mom to a six year old first grader in Germany. (So please excuse misspelling or poor grammar 🙈) Our daughter has been diagnosed...

Hi Community, I am am mom to a six year old first grader in Germany. (So please...

Mahler3

•14 days ago

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Just Tired

Hi Everyone - this is such a valuable community. I just wanted to vent a little. Are any parents on this journey just feeling tired? We have weathered...

Hi Everyone - this is such a valuable community. I just wanted to vent a little...

Uptowngirl12121

•23 days ago

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homeschool

hello, I am mother of 2 boys, 6 and 7 years old. The younger is hyperactive, a lot of fun and gets very angry when offended. We are full time travellers and do...

hello, I am mother of 2 boys, 6 and 7 years old. The younger is hyperactive, a l...

Boatmama

•24 days ago

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Hello Everyone

Hello everyone I am new to this group and very excited to meet you all. I am the mom of 9 year old twins. 1 with adhd and 1 with high functioning autism and...

Hello everyone I am new to this group and very excited to meet you all. I am th...

ADHDMOM_X2

•12 days ago

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Childs and Parent safety in danger, physical restraint

My 9 yr has gotten more fearless when it comes to getting his needs met when dysregulated and I am not succeedingg in supporting him. He took off on his bike...

My 9 yr has gotten more fearless when it comes to getting his needs met when dys...

SupportMyKid

•4 days ago

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10yo needs help managing impulse control

hi - our 10 year old kiddo (grade 4) struggled in the public school system with her response to being bullied. We moved her to private school for this school...

hi - our 10 year old kiddo (grade 4) struggled in the public school system with ...

PerfectlyQuirky

•14 days ago

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I feel completely lost

my son is 9 and was recently diagnosed with ADHD and he shows signs of ODD in school and camp settings and at times with us. We have a split household. His dad...

my son is 9 and was recently diagnosed with ADHD and he shows signs of ODD in sc...

Katzmama

•21 days ago

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How do you help your ADHD child who has no filter?

My son has ADHD combined type and is nearly 8. He’s on Adderall. The lack of a filter has always existed but as a littler kid/toddler things were more easily...

My son has ADHD combined type and is nearly 8. He’s on Adderall. The lack of a f...

MyWanderfulBoy

•16 days ago

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Waiting diagnosis for ADHD in daughter - help wanted now!

It has been surgested that my daughter now 15 May have ADHD, I am not sure. I am trying to understand ADHD but find it confusing as so much conflicting and...

It has been surgested that my daughter now 15 May have ADHD, I am not sure. I ...

Lowbattry03

•29 days ago

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I’m new here baseball son question

mom of four here my son 7 now has ADHD & ODD he’s in baseball and today I gave him his medication when I picked him up we went to practice and I was waiting...

mom of four here my son 7 now has ADHD & ODD he’s in baseball and today I gave h...

Mamaoffour

•1 month ago

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social skills - greeting others

my son struggles a lot with greeting others or responding when others ask a question. I’ve noticed it mostly with adults because those are the ones usually...

my son struggles a lot with greeting others or responding when others ask a ques...

Alt49

•1 day ago

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ADHD and bedwetting

Wondering if any other parents are dealing with bedwetting. I have a 9yr old daughter who has occasional episodes of about 1 week when she wets the bed. She...

Wondering if any other parents are dealing with bedwetting. I have a 9yr old dau...

andykat79

•1 month ago

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Anyone noticed growth restriction with Ritalin?

HI folks, my 9 year old has finally - thankfully - been diagnosed with ADHD and needs medication for sure BUT he's already skinny and midrange height for his...

HI folks, my 9 year old has finally - thankfully - been diagnosed with ADHD and ...

AquaMomma

•30 days ago

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I am not really sure if the current medicine is right for him. Need advice~

Hello everyone, This is my first post, so I have many questions to ask, but I tried to narrow it down to what is my most current concern. My 9 years old DS...

Hello everyone, This is my first post, so I have many questions to ask, but I ...

Dahvina

•1 month ago

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9yr old son has 2-4 hr stretches defiant behaviors and name calling etc.

My 9yr old son has diagnosis of ADHD & Anxiety. He takes 36mg Concerta/36mg Methyphenidate XR 1x daily in am. He about 8 months ago he suddenly started to...

My 9yr old son has diagnosis of ADHD & Anxiety. He takes 36mg Concerta/36mg Met...

SupportMyKid

•14 days ago

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Medication for 5.5 yr old Adhd, anxiety and asd

Hello,. My 5.5 yr old was recently diagnosed with ADHD, ASD and anxiety. A Functional child, however can have behavioral outbursts. She's not in school...

Hello,. My 5.5 yr old was recently diagnosed with ADHD, ASD and anxiety. A Fun...

Meddyteddy

•8 days ago

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Feel like giving up-teen with ODD getting meaner and meaner

I just feel like giving up today. I always thought I was good with children-I feel like a total failure with our teen son. He's on stimulant medication,...

I just feel like giving up today. I always thought I was good with children-I fe...

ORRYmom

•1 month ago

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My 7yr old adhd son and eating issues

My son is on adhd medication and it is working in many ways but the issue we face is that he does not eat lunch. Then after school he is over hungry almost...

My son is on adhd medication and it is working in many ways but the issue we fac...

Formyson8

•1 month ago

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New to the Group

Hi there! I am Rachael, I am a single mom of 2 wonderful boys (15 and 5). My eldest has a loooong history, but I am currently working with my 5 year old who is...

Hi there! I am Rachael, I am a single mom of 2 wonderful boys (15 and 5). My eld...

RThiele

•7 days ago

4 Replies

Caught on the roller coaster

Hi community: Does anyone have any holistic-type tips for getting your child off the ADHD emotional rollercoaster? My 10-year old with ADHD is doing very...

Hi community: Does anyone have any holistic-type tips for getting your child of...

Uptowngirl12121

•15 days ago

6 Replies

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