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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 302275" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi,</p><p>Bug has tried Strattera, clonidine, and Focalin for ADHD symptons, as well as Zoloft, Prozac, and imipramine (a tricyclic antidepressant) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).</p><p> </p><p>We started with Strattera because he has Tourette Syndrome and many doctors view that as a first line treatment for ADHD combined with Tourette's Syndrome. Honestly, we never even got him to a therapeutic dose because it caused vomitting. Lots of vomitting.</p><p> </p><p>We saw results with clonidine quickly and I would guess that if it doesn't take long to get out of the system, either. Bug uses the patch form and if his patch falls off (like when swimming), he crashes quickly. It is not a pretty sight. Initially, clonidine was fairly sedating, but that wore off after a week or so. He also experienced a lot of itching at the patch site at first, but our pediatrician. prescribed an inhaler for us to spray directly on his skin before applying the patch. That took care of the itching problem. </p><p> </p><p>We have been trying other drugs in combination with clonidine, without a lot of luck. Bug started at .1 mg of clonidine in April and is already up to .4 mg (he wears two .2 mg patches simultaneously). The maximum dose for kids is .6 mg, so we are worried about the day when we have to move on. But, for now, we are happy with clonidine. The patches are convenient (and just came out in generic form), he doesn't have the crashing that some people experience with the tablet form, and he is far less impulsive and hyperactive.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 302275, member: 7916"] Hi, Bug has tried Strattera, clonidine, and Focalin for ADHD symptons, as well as Zoloft, Prozac, and imipramine (a tricyclic antidepressant) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We started with Strattera because he has Tourette Syndrome and many doctors view that as a first line treatment for ADHD combined with Tourette's Syndrome. Honestly, we never even got him to a therapeutic dose because it caused vomitting. Lots of vomitting. We saw results with clonidine quickly and I would guess that if it doesn't take long to get out of the system, either. Bug uses the patch form and if his patch falls off (like when swimming), he crashes quickly. It is not a pretty sight. Initially, clonidine was fairly sedating, but that wore off after a week or so. He also experienced a lot of itching at the patch site at first, but our pediatrician. prescribed an inhaler for us to spray directly on his skin before applying the patch. That took care of the itching problem. We have been trying other drugs in combination with clonidine, without a lot of luck. Bug started at .1 mg of clonidine in April and is already up to .4 mg (he wears two .2 mg patches simultaneously). The maximum dose for kids is .6 mg, so we are worried about the day when we have to move on. But, for now, we are happy with clonidine. The patches are convenient (and just came out in generic form), he doesn't have the crashing that some people experience with the tablet form, and he is far less impulsive and hyperactive. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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