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Q: Adderall I Need Help

asked by: traci kreusch on November 11th, 2005

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My son has been on adderall since kindergarden, he is now in 5th grade. I take him to a child psyciotrist, but I am now concerned about this medication, my ex- husband and my husband both want him off of it.. He is acting totally oppisate of what he use to on this medication, it use to calm him, now he acts like he is on speed. And the dr wants to increase the dose... We are all not happy about this can someone please help me.. I am so scared of what this is going to do to our son and our family.... Can you just not give it to them when they have been on it for so long, or do you have to wean them off..... Please help me......

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DivineIntervention

replied on November 18th, 2005

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When it comes to matters on your child's well being your gut instinct is more than 90% of the time right. You have good reason to be concerned, not even the doctor will be able to give you a truthful answer because this is a gray area. Talk the doctor about stepping him down off it then switch to a drug that doesnt have stimulants in it. I believe straterra(spchk) is one.

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