User Reviews for Intuniv

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son is halfway through his fourth week of Intuniv. We became concerned when he began this last week, when he started taking the highest dose he will be on. For two days, he could hardly get out of bed, was very cranky, and slept for nearly 8 hours on a drive home from school vacation (very unusual for him.) I called his doctor on Monday morning and she said to stick it out a few days. See how he did at school, and with getting up in the morning. The last two days have been problem free. He is MUCH more agreeable than ever. He is less emotional (a good thing), less cranky. He is remembering all the things he should. Overall his behavior is better. We have tried many different medications and so far this is the most effective.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: It's has been a miracle. My son is 7 and on 1 mg for 8 weeks. He has PDD and ADHD.His impulsiveness and odd behavior last year was so bad that they took him out of the classroom and put him full time in autistic support room. They pulled all academics from him and were just trying to finish the year without him hurting any other kids. It was bad. I was looking at outpatient facilities for him in case we barely made it through the year. In summer we tried many medicines, all not effective. Last one was Intuniv. He was so tired for 3 weeks. Week 4 was when the miracle happened. His anger was gone, impulsiveness less. School started and things were great. He is back to the classroom. Has had no incidences of aggression. It has saved him.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: I agree with the other reviewer that this drug has minimal side effects. However, my 7 yr old son has a significant rash, which Doctors suspect may be from the Intuniv. The rash is not itchy, just unattractive and widespread. We have been using the Intuniv for 2 1/2 weeks, but may have to stop due to the rash. Here's the results we've seen on this medication: better moods, less aggression, only minimal improvement with attentional/focus issues, and slight improvement in impulsivity. Sleepiness has NOT been an issue, even though I had read many reviews and the label that said it might be. My son has taken every ADHD drug out there except two (literally) and this one is very gentle on the body in comparison (except for the rash).

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: I'm a 19 year-old male college student. I've been on Strattera 100 mg (another non-stimulant like Intuniv) for the last 4-5 years, but I wanted to try another drug because Strattera is starting to be less effective. While on Intuniv, I've noticed that it is doing what it's supposed to (decrease in anxiety, hyperactivity, and increase in focus), but the side-effects are almost not worth it. I've been on Intuniv for two weeks now, and I've been on the 3 mg capsule for the last few days. But, I don't know if I'll be able to finish out the month due to a number of things. I've experienced extreme dry mouth, headaches, INCREASED appetite, and extreme fatigue at awkward hours. I've also found it impossible to wake up in the mornings.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: We have had much success with our 11 year old on this medication. He is conversing with us more and stays better focused on the task at hand (i.e. school work). He is not as easily frustrated by things and has started sharing his feelings which he never did before. He started on the Tenex in August 2009 and we switched to the Intuniv about two months ago. Tenex helped but Intuniv seems to have really done the trick. We still have some issues, but everything is more tolerable for both him and us!

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My 9 yo son was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago and has had OT services for 6 months. We started Intuniv 2 weeks ago. First day on 1 mg he was super hyper, then seemed unchanged. A week later we went to 2 mg. It's great. He is more focused, less wiggly, finishes task in a more timely manner. He still squirms but not as much. His teacher is happy with the improvement. Side effects-sleepy, dry mouth, emotional. We have been giving him the pill in the morning. Around 5pm he gets super sleepy. The doc told me there is no peak in when the drug works but there is a peak in when the side effects occur. They tend to be 8-10 hours after taking the drug. We are going to try giving him the pill at night and see if it helps him with drowsiness.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: Great medication! No side effects and I feel like myself! I'm doing things without bring asked I'm normally asked 5 times to do!

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: I am a 33 year old female. I was Ddiagnosed with ADD when I was 10 years old. I have been on all the older ADD medicines. Ritalin, Vyvanse and Focalin. This is my third week on Intuniv. I started on the 3mg dose last night. I can hardly get up in the morning. I am so tired at work. When I get home, all I want to do is sleep. I am also so cranky. I am also noticing that I am having the famous "ADD stare" often. I haven't had that in years. I started this medicine because the Concerta 72 mg I take every morning at 7am is wearing off at 1pm.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: After many family problems and added to this my daughter had ADHD. I was at the end of my rope as far as patience goes. Last year in school was terrible, with my daughter acting out due to all the bad things happening in her life. She was placed on a behavior program and her grades were reflecting the issues she is dealing with. After some sessions with a counselor I was referred to a pediatrician who recommended Intuniv. The first week was a bit rough because my daughter was extremely tired and cranky, however, we stuck with it as the doctor advised and I have been nothing short of amazed. Grades and attitude are outstanding now. Miraculous.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My six-year-old grand daughter has been on Intuniv for nearly two weeks. She has Asperberger's Syndrome and ADHD. So far I have seen no improvement, but still hold out hope. What I have seen to date is extreme tiredness and irritability. She has always been an excellent sleeper, but now goes to sleep around 9:00pm only to awaken at 4:01am (with only three minutes variance on either side) and unable to return to sleep until around 6:00am. Then awakens at 7:00am irritable and confrontational. She has developed circles under her eyes and is exhausted for the entire day. She is also on Ability -- 2.5mg per day (down from the 5mg she was taking prior to beginning the Intuniv.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son is 4 years old. I knew from a very young age he had ADHD because I see the same behaviors in my husband and he was diagnosed as a child. It did take some getting used to. Like others have said he was tired, and emotional at first. He has been on Intuniv for about 6 months now and I have seen great improvement. He has next to no aggression, he focuses a good bit better but I still feel that could still improve. Impulsive behavior gone he started caring about his actions and other peoples feeling and now he actually cares if he is in trouble. I am pleased I feel like he is too young to try the heavier alternatives and for us we are happy with how he is doing.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son is 11 with ADHD and APD and has tried all the ADHD medicines out there. We had trouble with mood swings, appetite and overall inconsistent results. We started on the Intuniv November 2010. He has stopped at the 2 mg level. It was hard at first but his Doctor encouraged us to do the full 12 weeks on the medication to see full results and it has been worth it. He has gained about 8 pounds and grew almost 3 inches. We give it to him between 4-7 pm before bed and with food. He still gets a little dizzy some days but we also note that if he doesn't drink enough fluids that seems to be more prevalent. Some of the early side effects we saw were sleepiness. A little caffeine in the afternoon helped. THIS is by far the best we have had with our son ever.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My six year old son has been on Intuniv for 6 months. He has had an improvement in mood, attention and hyperactivity. However, he is tired in the afternoons and it is hard for him not to fall asleep due to how drowsy he is.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son started this 8 weeks ago. It has been a miracle. He has ADHD, BIPOLAR 2, ODD, and being tested for TBI. This has made his impulsivity manageable . We have had no side effects. We have stayed at 2 mg. We are on quite a few other medicines also. But since we have started this medicine we have not had any CPEP visits or inpatient stays. Prior to this medicine in 1 year we had 6 inpatients and 12 CPEP. His other medicines worked but we could not stop his impulse factor which was putting his life in danger. I have my son back we can actually have a conversation again.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My seven year old son has been on Intuniv for three weeks now. His behavior at school and home is finally starting to improve. He is much more focused and less irritable. Although in the end of week one and beginning of week two of this medicine, he was very cranky and irritable. He is sleepy in the afternoons, but he also takes Clonidine along with this medicine, which also makes him sleepy. So I hope the sleepiness improves. He has started the last week having severe stomach pain. He gets up many times in the night saying his tummy feels funny and he gets some diarrhea in the night. He also has a harder time staying asleep at night, which is new. Hoping the stomach pain stops so we can continue the medicines, as I feel they are helping him.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: Intuniv is by far the best drug on the market for ADD/ADHD.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son is 12 and was on Focalin for about 3 years. It worked OK, but he had problems with appetite, irritability, and mood swings. This summer we started him on Intuniv and completely dropped Focalin. The behavior and personality are great now. He is the sweetest boy when on Intuniv. He grew 3 inches in 3 months and gained weight (which is great for him!) However, huge side effects are sleepiness, tiredness and headaches (which he never had before). School work or homework remains undone. We have issues at school where teachers%u2019 complaining that he just does not care about anything and not participate in class. We have huge issue with completing home work. I am very frustrated.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My grandson has been on this for over a month. He is a different person, when he is on this. He is not a good eater and never has been so the doctor weighs him a lot. He is only 5 but you could not stand the person he was without medication. He takes this with Vyvanse and it is great!

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My daughter is 9 and has been switching through several stimulant ADHD medicines for 2 years. She can't sleep at night without a sedative and she weighs 65 pounds, at almost 10 years old because she just can't eat. She would literally eat something small for breakfast and nothing for the rest of the day, most hopeless feeling watching your child starve and refuse to eat. We are switching to this and Vyvanse, from clonidine and Concerta. It's only her fist day, but she ate 3 FULL meals today, we are hoping to get her down to just this medication, but you can't just pull her off the stimulants. I'll be sure to post and update how happy I am with it several times to see how it progresses. After reading here I am very hopeful.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My son has ADHD (combined) and ODD. Unfortunately, Intuniv did not work on my son.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: Brain damaged/ developmental delay: I have a 5 year old who has been on Intuniv for 6 months after other medicine did not work. On Intuniv she is no longer up all night, aggressive at school and able to concentrate on her school work (she has been in school since age 3 in special education). I only wish the company would lower the 'age' on the medication so it would be covered under her adoption assistance Medicaid, its expensive at $153.00 a month.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My daughter is 8. She started on Concerta over a year ago, didn't work long enough. The doctor started her on Intuniv for ADHD and Lexapro for depression. After about 3 weeks it was working great. She calmed down, started doing her school work AND homework. The worst side effect she has is dry mouth. I think if I can get that under control she will be great.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: I'm 22 year old female. I was on Vyvanse 60mg, but side effects were getting bad. Switched to Invuniv, only made it through 2 weeks of it. It made me very sleepy, sluggish, and cranky (could have been withdrawals of the Vyvanse). I could not wait for it to kick in for another 2 weeks as recommended.

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: We just started this a week ago and have not had good results yet. My 11 yr son had been on Focalin for about 2 yrs for Aspergers Syndrome and was doing great, then like any other drug he's been on since he was 5, it just stopped working. Sure wish I knew that this would work, but so far the results are not great. His Doctor added his Risperdal back to try to cut down on the yelling out, singing at school, but so far I am not convinced that this is going to work. We are sticking it out through this week and I pray that I start to see some results soon. He does get very sleepy around 8pm and falls asleep on the couch. Last night was the first night that he didn't wake up during the night crying and saying he nauseous, yay!

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD: My 6 year old son has Aspergers and ADHD. He takes Strattera and 3mg of Intuniv daily for about 3 months now. While it seems as if I can actually get his attention now while before I could not hardly at all, he is still having trouble paying attention and completing work in school. He is getting in less trouble, fewer outbursts and staying in his seat. Though I feel I should credit that to the Strattera which he started just a month before the Intuniv. He can hold conversation now too. The big issue has been headaches and stomach pain, including vomiting and heartburn. He would say his stomach and chest burns and is hot. Well recently an ulcer was found.