Guanfacine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2015

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "No side affects on my six year old the first two weeks except for a tummy ache, the last two nights she has woke up screaming completely tripping throwing pillows scratching her head hallucinating and seeing stuff I do not recommend this pill to anyone.!!!! Expecially a kid she is on the lowest dose 1 mg. she won't be taking it anymore!!"

• Tired...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2019

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "I DONT RECOMMEND TAKING THIS DRUG Intuniv 18male 63kg 170cm Was prescribed for my ADHD and anxiety 2mg all the way first 2 weeks only tired but concentration improved. 3rd week was real bad, I got extremely anxious random panic attacks all the time, heart pain ,dark thoughts , started crying every other hour , were exhausted and irritated also lost control of my emotions got angry out of nowhere And worst of it was that I forgot who I were sometimes panicked because I couldn’t remember my parents. Pls don’t take this drug look for something else stimulates or whatever but inutniv can destroy your life or make it much worse."

• caused...
• September 23, 2015

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My 8 year old son was prescribed 2mg in the morning. He has been on it for two weeks. At first it helped him concentrate in school but he was still aggressive with his sister and others. Week two, he now cries almost everyday at school and at home. He constantly talks about death. He keeps asking me if I will wait for him in heaven when I die. It is awful to see my innocent little boy go through this. I took him off of it right away. Vyvanse worked for him a lot better at the lowest dosage."

• hahaha
• May 3, 2017

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "Great medication. I was originally prescribed this medication in a treatment center to help me sleep and with anxiety when I got off of amphetamines (adderall, other amphetamines). I was taking it at bedtime. I found that it helps more with my focus, and it wears off during the day. I take 3mg once daily. However, I still have some strong ADHD symptoms. Intuiv just helps me... stay less scattered. Oh, and insurance is a rubbish it can be difficult to get this medication even with insurance."

• Anonymous
• April 1, 2012

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "Intuniv has made a huge change in my sons attitude. After being on Strattera for 1.5 years, it stopped working. It may have been due to a growth spurt, but the sudden change was awful. Intuniv has made a tremendous change and is working. Intuniv is time released and 1 mg/day does the trick. I am having to play the insurance game to get it approved and currently have a discount card that sells it for $63. It works great for my son and is worth every dollar it cost."

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2011

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."

• lions
• July 31, 2016

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "I started intuniv when I was 11 almost 12 and those first 6 months were hell, I would sleep from the time I got home from school so 3 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning and WAS STILL TIRED! I would fall asleep in class or on the bus it was miserable. We told the doctor and she said well just push through it and push through the tiredness, might I add if you were ever on this medicine it is not a tired you can just push through. But I tried to anyways for the next year or so and I would not sleep everyday as much but there were some days where I would sleep the entire days away! It did get better but I would still fall asleep in class and be exhausted constantly!! FINALLY when I was 15 the dr took me off of that and its been so wonderful!!!"

• Miko
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

For ADHD "My teenage daughter started twitching after starting school again this year. They had to send her home. She would also roll around on the floor at home when she'd go to her room. Very bizarre behavior and I was very frustrated because I didn't know what was going on. Her Neurologist prescribed this and the twitching went away immediately. She has ADHD and I feel like her twitching was just a problem with impulse control because it didn't look like normal tics or Tourette syndrome that I've seen in others. I had to take her off of ADHD stimulants because she was having bad reactions to them. I'm happy that she is able to take a non-stimulant and is able to at least get through a school day. No drowsiness or negative side affects at the moment."

• Medic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2017

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "Have been on intuniv for about a month now. I feel like I have been crawling out of my skin and emotionally very upset. I feel at times I could break down in tears over a commercial, or when my kids hug me and tell me they love me. I am normally a emotionally reserved man and keep them in check because of my line of work. I really do feel like I am going nuts on this medication. I have officially stopped taking the medication until I can talk with my doctor."

• Missm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2015

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "Hey, my 6-year old was on this medication for about 7 weeks when he began to hallucinate (2mg). So we had switched to something else which actually made him worse then he was with out any meds. So we put him back on intiniv and started back at 1mg... This was about 2 weeks ago... And he has been doing fantastic!"

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2012

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My 12 year old son has been on 3 mg Intuniv for a year and it works great for him. He weighs about 120 lbs. It hasn't changed his personality at all, he's still funny and social. He's had no side effects. His focus has been great but might be getting a little off. But he's gained a lot of weight since going to 3 mg and I think he needs to be upped to 4 mg. going to the Dr next week and we'll get the prescription then. But Intuniv has been great!"

• Whoar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2020

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "43 years old male ADHD and anxiety. I'm also on dexadrine 10mgs twice a day. This medication is definitely not for me. At week 2 I couldn't take my stimulants anymore, had the D/T's, massive anxiety attacks. I tried to ride it out for a month but I just got more anxiety depression and insomnia. I will stop this med and am not looking forward to the rebound hypertension and whatever else nasty happens. Not a good option for me."

• Champ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2020

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "I'd give this NEGATIVE stars if I could. It caused me to pass out when I got up to use the bathroom one night. I lost my sense of self, felt more tired than normal, had worse anxiety. I would not recommend this garbage drug"

• tbori...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 19, 2017

For Tourette's Syndrome "My 10 year old son was diagnosed with mild anxiety and depression. He actually took if for Tics, anxiety and depression He started wanting to stay home more and more often, got moody where he had always been an easy-going happy kid. He developed a few vocal tics grunting/throat clearing and snapping, it got to be so bad that he couldn’t relax and sleep because he was tics were with every breath. I didn’t want to start SSRI’s so his doctor suggested this, his tics stopped completely within 2 hours of taking this, he slept soundly that night, its been over a year now, I’ve seen very mild tics when he’s really anxious, but this seemed to clear up the tics, anxiety and depression in one fell swoop! I got my happy boy back, no side effects and have never had to raise the dose."

• SF100
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2020

For ADHD "I have Bipolar 2 and ADD inattentive type. Bipolar is well controlled with meds, but social anxiety, mental fuzziness and my ability to recall things I know has stayed the same or gotten worse even though I take Dex. Just over a month ago, I started Guanfacine 2mg at bedtime and 1 mg on arising. Memory and mental sharpness have improved. I now use PRN Xanax rarely instead of daily and finally feel comfortable being myself on social occasions. Dr. Dodson at ADDitude magazine says the drug is a miracle for 1 in 3 patients. I feel lucky."

• MommaOF
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

For ADHD "MY goodness this medication guanfacine was terrible for my daughte, It gave her awful hallucinations and it broke my heart to see her that way. She would wake up out of her sleep screaming "Spiders are on me ", then I thought she just had a bad dream, NOPE, while she was awake, she jumped up and started screaming, and jumping around and pointing at her arms saying 'spiders", my baby was tore to pieces. Then another time, We are all watching a cartoon movie 'Trolls' and she did it again, jumped up crying so bad, saying "Mommy please help me, they are going to get me, I'm scared". She insisted they were really there and didn't understand why we couldn't see them. Knowing that really hurt her feelings and her self esteem. I wouldn't try this on younger kids like my daughter who is 7 yrs old, FOR ADHD. In sensitive kids. It is hard to restore that self esteem they once had. Its a long road ahead of us, but thats my job as a mother to make sure she gets help, so I wish you all good luck..."

• mommy...
• February 29, 2012

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My son is 9 years old and was "officially diagnosed" a year ago. He was on Focalin for 2 months, than started Concerta 18mg for 6 months. The Concerta was going great however, he developed odd behaviors like making noises and zoning out. He started Intuniv a month ago. His blood pressure dropped really low which attributed to him being very tired. We gave it to him at night and he still woke up groggy and very sleepy. Throughout school he was dazed and tired. He didn't find anything to laugh about and seemed out of it. During the third week (the 3mg dosage) his therapist took him off. Within 3 days he was laughing and having getting back to normal. I heard great things about Intuniv and wish all of you the best of luck."

• jessi...
• February 3, 2012

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My son is 6 years old and has sensory processing disorder adhd and maybe Aspergers . He has been on it 2 months now and recently has been very sleepy and more awake at night, I got a call from his school saying he fell asleep cold on the computer and went to the nurse where he slept for an hour. He is now home today and sleeping again. I am very concerned about this and made him an appt. He is starting 2mg instead of 3 tonight. I have seen a behavior improvement in him and my 9 year old who has no side effects. Good luck to all you parents out there. Hope this was helpful."

• yey
• January 19, 2012

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My 9 years old is now taking Intuniv for three weeks. At the begining he was very sleepy and tired. So I decided to give him the pill at bedtime, he's been much better. This medication was a miracle for my son, his mood is better, he is happier, less emotional, and finishing his school task. Before he was on Concerta for 6 months it made his personality change. He started to bite his clothes and picking on his nose. It was bad. He could focus but the side effects worthless. I also try Strattera with similar side effects. My son it doing great on Intuniv. I hope it will continue to work for him."

• hopef...
• December 11, 2010

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."

• Jamie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2022

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "I have been using Intuniv 2mg alongside Adderall IR 30-40mg/day. I have been on the Adderall for many years, and it is very helpful for planning, focus, and following through with things, but it most definitely has some side-effects that are related to it's stimulant effects. Anxiety, restlessness, agitation, etc. which are all pretty normal for stimulants. Lowering the dose of the stimulant can help, but then the positive benefits are not as pronounced, in my experience. After a few months of discussing this with my doctor, we decided to try guanfacine ER (Intuniv). My experiences with this drug combination has been life changing. If you look up "guanfacine and stimulants" on PubMed or Google, you will see there are a number of studies that show they synergize very well. I feel as though I have all of the benefits from the Adderall, but now the anxiety and restlessness is very much turned down. The effects of both seem to last all day. I am also sleeping better. Amazing"

• Anonymous
• January 20, 2010

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)."

• Sukatra
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 11, 2014

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My adopted 13 y.o. son has fetal alcohol syndrome causing severe ADHD and failure to thrive. Has been on Concerta for four years. For years his special Education teachers let him run around in the halls to tire him out and lessen the hyperactivity. Even with the Concerta at 36 mg he was extremely hyper. He started Intuniv about a year ago, takes 3 mgs per day plus a reduced Concerta dose (18 mg). No side effects of note. He seems to be doing better hyperactivity wise in school, but I have not noticed a big difference at home. I also still have big problems with him homework-wise too. At 10 y.o. he weighed 60 lbs, with reduction in Concerta dose, he's finally gaining weight (13 y.o., 91 lbs) so that's the trade off we're making."

• JNiss
• February 1, 2013

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My 7-year-old son has ADHD/ODD. His doctor has him on 10mg Prozac and 30mg of Yyvanse in the morning, and 3mg of Intuniv before bedtime (she just upped from 1mg). Unfortunately for the two days he's been on the increased Intuniv, each day he's gone to the nurses office twice because he can't stay awake in class. Getting it reduced to 2mg today and hoping he becomes less zombie-like."

• CSL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2015

Intuniv (guanfacine) for ADHD "My 8 year old daughter has been taking the medication for 4 months now and although we have seen a good improvement in her behavior, the weight gain has been substantial. She has gained over 10 lbs in 4 months which is incredibly unhealthy. Her blood pressure has also been on the very low side. Unfortunately for us we can't risk the bad side effects even though we have seen a positive behavior change."