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Adderall
Adderall is a brand of psychoactive drug which brings temporary improvements in both mental and physical function. It increases concentration, alertness, libido and cognitive functions of the users. Adderall’s immediate release formulation is used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Why would a 12-year-old be prescribed risperdal adderall and depakote?
I agree with others, somehow the drs. have dx adhd, but depakote is also for bipolar disorder, they do prescribe Ritalin with lithium also, it would depend on how long your child has been on these med's and is it helping? depakote can upset your stomach, lithium will make you very tired if you are not bipolar. it may be they are trying to figure out what is wrong. I would just try the depakote alone or the risperdal alone and see if any results. Does the adderall work, usually they rx Klonopin with adderall or Ritalin if you get too nervous, not all adhd people have psychotic episodes, if you feel uncomfortable with all these med's go to a different doctor a specalist. I do not trust all these drugs they are giving out anymore.
ANSWERUNFORTUNATELY, kids are being given strong medication at a younger and youngerage these days. Somewhere along the line, a physician diagnosed the child withADD/ADHD (attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)and was prescribed Adderall, a stimulant. In children, stimulants are known tohave the opposite effect than an adult. So, theoretically, the stimulant slowsdown a child, and helps them concentrate and 'stay on task'. As for the other two drugs, the child was, at some point, diagnosed with a behavior disorder ie..aggressiveness towards others, self-abuse, inappropriate bursts of anger, or insome way a danger to him/herself and others around them. Risperdal is in a class of drugs called 'anti psychotics'. It is also prescribed for schizophrenia. Depakote or Depakene is primarily used to treat epilepsy, but isalso frequently used for behavior disorders and/or acute manic depression.This 12 year old is on a strong cocktail of meds, and if it were up to me, I would have the child re-evaluated, and find out exactly why and how much medication they actually need, and also try and find out the root cause of thebehavior problems. A good neurologist would be a good place to start and alsoa physician who has experience with adolescent behavior disorders. Behaviormodification techniques, when applied appropriately, could possibly help asmuch or more than medication. Hope This Helps.<TIPS: Read all your labels. Treat your child like they were a diabetic and get diabetic jams, keep them away from candy, pop, sweetened juice (stick with acidic juices low in sugar and if very young these acidic juices can be watered down.) Remember, there are so many hidden sugars in many things we eat so really read those labels then jot down the brand name you choose and your next shopping trip will be easier. Most children really don't care for veggies so make cheese sauces (kids generally love cheese) or make funny faces out of the vegetables (anything to get them to eat it.) Be careful with fruits too. Many parents give their children bananas and they are great for potasium, but high in sugar so give them a very small one once or twice a week. Grapes are also high in sugar. It wouldn't hurt your whole family to go on this type of diet (no sugar). The average person in the U.S. and Canada eats 15 - 18 lbs. of sugar a year!!! The next time you are in the grocery store check out how much sugar that is in a given year! After my girlfriend took sugars away from her son he was like a different child. He became calm, was smiling instead of crying and having fits of temper and his grades went up and he got along well with other children. He is now 25 years old and he has told me if he falls off the wagon and has 2 Pepsi's instead of one he gets moody, argumentative, and just plain miserable and he goes right back on his no sugar diet.
See another specialist (DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD OFF THE MEDICATIONS THEY ARE ON, ON YOUR OWN!) Discuss it with your doctor and he will work with you. Be firm about taking your child off the meds and trying the no sugar diet. If you don't feel there is an improvement in 2 months then go back to the specialist and back on the meds.
Good luck!
ONE MORE THOUGHTIn regards to the first poster, the above poster is correct. NEVER take a child(or anyone else) off medication without supervision of a physician. Changing and or reducing medication must be done slowly, in incriments, under a doctorscare. If you feel strongly about taking a child off of meds, be insistant andremember, it is YOUR child. Changing medicton or eliminating medication canhave serious effects if not done correctly. On another note, a syndicatedcolumn written by a physician, claims a very high success rate with his diet,which he calls "NO SUGAR - NO FLOUR". For overweight children and adults,anecdotal comments from his readers claim a high rate of success for losing weight, and this I'm sure will help with the "no sugar" idea from an aboveposter advocating eliminating sugar from a child's diet, to improve behavior.................BEST WISHES FOR A NEW YEAR...........<<It amazes me that if a "boy is to be a boy and a little over-active" some parents find this discouraging and a drain on their energy and it wasn't so long ago that some mothers would actually sedate their children! It's sad because the children look up to us for the decision making and it's time for this mom to forget about what she is doing and start paying attention to her child and trying other sources (such as the no sugar diet) for her son. Have that talk with her. Start out by saying "I just noticed your sons behavior has changed ........" You have every right to say something since you are looking after him.
Good luck
Side effect os lorazepam and dilauded?
Drowsiness and dizziness are some side effects of taking lorazepam and dilaudid together. Difficulty concentrating is another common side effect of taking both drugs together.
What happens if mother has full custody and has to take a hair follicle test and comes up positive?
If she is taking her children's Adderall, she can lose custody. If the fatehr is not capable of talking the kids, they can be placed in foster care.
Get a new doctor.
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I've been using 5mg (half a pill) of Ritalin on each day for 3 months.
It cause light dizziness while I am on it. I won't conclude as a problem since
it does what it was design to do. To help me stay focus and make a lot less error.
I am diagnosed as ADHD. I normally make careless mistake at work about 2% of the time
(That's when I have pushed myself to 100%, to the point that I almost have a nervous breakdown.) I have improved to a point where I have only made 1 careless mistake in
3 months in opposed to at least twice a week.
I still have sleeping issues at night with or without it, but while I am on it, I do have sleeping problem. If you are not another ADHD victim, please don't use it. My solution is to take gravol pills before I go to bed and ensure that the first thing I do after I wake up is to take my medication.
I finally got my ADHD report and I am on 18mg Concerta. Same as Ritalin except it releases a small amount at different time of the day.
I wonder if this would improve my sleeping issue
might have needed to adjust your dose with your doc, should give the stuff a month unless it makes you so miserable you just cant stand it before you switch to another med
What is the dosage of Adderall for children?
It Depends....
For younger children (8-12), the lowest effective dose is around 5 mgsIR
From (12and up), the doctor will probably start at around 10-15mgs IR
Skip the primary doctor (at first), and find a specialist that ONLY diagnoses, but does not treat. That person will test you and give you a diagnosis (accurately without bias based on your returning visits). Once you have the diagnosis, you're set. All you need to do is take the diagnosis to your general doctor and the doctor will prescribe the Adderall. He or she won't charge you an office visit every month when you have to come back and pick up the prescription, just the first one.
If you get a doctor that won't prescribe it, do not think twice about it; find another doctor. He or she has no idea about ADD.
see "difference between ADD and OCD" It will help a lot.
Like an drug your body can become addicted to it. Everyone eventually gets the depressed feeling after quitting adderll (expect luck douchebags).
What cough medications can take when on Adderall?
**Note, I believe you want to avoid anything with Dextromethoraphan, it can cause an interaction with Adderall. Regular Robitussin is fine, with or without decongestant. - Jen
Robitussin DM, I called the local pharmacy.
Definition of administration of medication?
what covers medication administration in a residential care environment
Can you mix Adderall and Cymbalta?
I have been on 20mg of Adderall XR 2x a day plus 60mg of Cymbalta for a couple years now.
After one use of Adderall 10Mg what can happen?
Well it varies, for instance 10mg adderall immediate release onset is 30 minutes or so. The peak (t-max) is about 2-3 hours. Duration varies 7-10 hours or so. Vitamin C lowers the effects of any amphetamines. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) boosts these effects. In summary of the Adderall 10mg IR tablet CII; the effects can vary however side effects are much more common in higher doses or repeated doses.
Single doses of Adderall IR CII range from 5mg,7.5mg,10mg,12.5mg,15mg,20mg,30mg tablets.
Single doses of Adderall XR CII range from 5mg,10mg,15mg,20mg,25mg,30mg spansules.
Adderall XR spansules are extended release, the 10mg XR is like taking 5mg IR twice a day within 4 hours. In the XR form there are 50% immediate release beads and 50% extended release beads. The IR beads release right away, the ER beads release four hours after dose. Onset for Adderall XR is about 30 minutes to an hour. The peak (t-max) is about 6-8 hours. Duration varies about 14-16 hours or so.
Back to your question. "After one use of Adderall (immediate release) 10mg what can happen?
Most common side effects at this dose with little vitamin C (see above)include:
insomnia, decreased appetite, dry mouth.
Less common side effects at this dose with little vitamin C (see above) include:
overstimulation, restlessness, rapid heartbeat, exaggerated feelings of well-being, high blood pressure, anxiety, anorexia, weight loss. These "less common side effects" are rare at a dose as low as 10mg, now lets see what happens if you double that dose. 20 mg IR can cause more side effects.
After one use of Adderall (immediate release) 20mg what can happen? Little Vitamin C (see above).
Most common side effects include: Overstimulation, restlessness, loss of appetite,
dry mouth, exaggerated feelings of well-being, insomnia.
Less common side effects include: Dysphoria, weight loss, rapid pounding heartbeat,
diarrhea, vomiting, anxiety, high blood pressure, palpation's, crash effect (rare at 20mg).
Most common side effects means that 50-75% of subjects will have some of these side effects, maybe only one or two.
Less common side effects means that only less than 25% of subjects will have a side effect(s).
WARNING: Rare side effects (less than 5% of subjects) include: Abnormal "drug-seeking" behavior, addiction, intense euphoria, psychotic behavior, mood swings (severe), hallucinations, extreme dysphoria, paranoia, severe aggression, depression, suicidal thoughts, tiredness.
DANGER: Dangerous side effects (less than .1% of subjects) at regular doses include:
HEART ATTACK, SUDDEN DEATH, STROKE. These side effects occur more in drug abuse, people with heart disease, artery disease, etc.
This is only a help guide please ask your doctor about this amphetamine drug.
Your doctors advice is the most important. Always talk to your doctor about questions you may have. Although this information is all true, only your doctor has the best answer. So please take your doctors advice before you take this advise.
Does modalert show up on drug test as a stimulant?
I have been taking modalert for a week now. I just used a 10 Panel Urine Test Cup from Rapid Diagnostics and the results were negative.
Using this simple urine tox screen, the answer to this question is no.
You take adderall so how long would lorazepam be in your system?
It depends on how fast your body metabolizes the drug lorazepam. It's half life is 9-16 hours, so half of what you took will be out of your system in I'd average 12 to 13. Commonly, it is only effective 6-12 hours. So therefore, after a day, the effects from it should not be noticeable, but as a warning you might have withdrawal and increased anxiety from the lorazepam unless you wean off (break it into the smallest pieces possible by at least half your regular dose until that subsides, and then stop taking it completely).
What you could try doing, is taking a dose of the lorazepam that is just enough to work, so that way the next day it will be at a low enough level where you will not notice the drug working at all. So if for instance, it takes 1 mg to fall asleep or "work", but you don't feel a thing (literally, nothing) from a .5 mg dose, then do that. So just take the least amount needed, as needed. If the dose you need for what ever you are using it for is low enough, weaning off might not be necessary - it depends on what you are taking it for and how often - generally if you rarely taking it, it is less likely to give a withdrawal.
I hope that answers the question.
Can you have a couple drinks with adderall and is starting with 20mg of adderall safe?
scientifically i don't know. but i drink when i take my adderall often and it doesnt mess me up. i started on 5 mg. i think that's where your doctor should tell you to start
Can you take adderall rx with valacyclovir hcl?
Yes, but there could be complications ~20% chance of breathing difficulty and then nausea, headaches, drug ineffectiveness are also reported in lower rates.
Does adderall affect carpal tunnel syndrome?
I find it reduces the pain immensely, sometimes too much so believe it or not. A few times I have not realized I was pushing my wrist beyond its limit (piano), and I painfully regretted it the next day. Do you find it helps or hurts?
Is a 30mg b 947 of adderall going to show up as an methamphetamine on a drug test 11 hours later?
Adderall stays in a persons bloodstream for about and/or up to 3-5 days, so maybe. All you can do is hope lol
No, but it's still gonna be pretty neurotoxic. High doses of stimulants tend to be pretty bad for you, but if you're a addict just remember to eat and drink.... If you want a stronger effect from less adderall and less neurotoxicity try drinking an energy drink with plenty of antioxidants right after you take it. Also don't take adderall for a few days after doing this to give your brain time to recover.
Does quitting adderall for a few days help decrease tolerance?
Yes and No. Yes...Stopping a drug for a period of time, Often called a Drug Holiday is done to reduce the tolerance. When the drug is restarted; however, the patient more quickly reaches the tolerance threshold than he/she did the first time.
Does taking adderall make birth control pills ineffective?
NOPE- adderall does not affect whether or not you can get pregnant on birth control pills, i.e. if you take adderall and birth control pills you won't get pregnant if you're taking the bc pills correctly. BUT make sure you don't have high blood pressure or problems with circulation or any type of high risk heart or blood problems. I say this because adderall and birth control pills can affect a woman's blood pressure, circulation, heart etc, and bc pills have a risk on the package that says "when taking bc pills (stop smoking) because of the risk of blood clots in women over 35"- pay some attention to the words on the pill packages, they are there for a reason.
Why does Adderall XR make feet itch?
adderal makes your feet itch because your feet happend to itch while on the medication
