Kapvay - not sure what to do?
- Posted:
- 25 Jan 2012 by mommy102176
- Topics:
- focalin, kapvay
Details:
My son has been on Focalinxr and the focalin 5mg in the afternoon for over a year. He is good during the day, however the highs and lows were and are destroying our family. Every evening late and mornings until the stimulant kicks in is a nightmare, very wild. I don't think he is able to sleep well either. One month ago our doctor added the Kapvay .1mg in the evening then after one week the .1 am and PM. We immediatley saw a improvement with everything. He was a little sleeping after taking the morning dose but this got better. However now we are seeing that he isn't really that calm in the mornings and he is very agressive and emotional at night. He gets angry and then can't get over it. Saying weird things too. He is not himself. My question is do we stop the Kapvay all together, up the dose or try Kapvay only with no stimulants? I am so emotioanally torn up over this. Please help.
Mindy
15 Mar 2012
Hello mommy102176. Its been almost two months since you asked your question. I only just now came across it. I'd go the route of only trying the Kapvay alone. It has been used on its own without any other of the stimulant drugs for ADHD. He has been responding to the Kapvay. I suggest 0.1mg in the morning, and then 0.1mg at bedtime. If its not enough, he might then go the route of 0.1mg in the morning and 0.2 at bedtime. I'm not a doctor, so you might speak to his doctor and see what she/he thinks might be an option. Best of wishes to you and your son,pledge
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