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<blockquote data-quote="HMBgal" data-source="post: 685498" data-attributes="member: 13260"><p>Malika, after watching grandson not gain weight or grow for over two years, picky eater, never hungry, tummy aches, etc., from every medication we had tried up until this point (Concerta, Adderall, Focalin, Strattera), when we took him off all those in July for a complete medication vacation, he has gained 25 pounds and grew so much! I can't keep him in pants that aren't too short. He loves my cooking, helps in the kitchen and watches cooking shows, eats a wide variety of healthy foods, even vegetables. It's crazy. He's now on guanfacine (generic Intuniv) and the small dose of Abilify. I know the Abilify increases appetite, but he's only been on that for a couple months, so the weight gain started before that. He feels good enough now to ride his bike all day and ride his skateboard. Removing him off screens/internet has helped that, too. He is forced to look for other things to do. He still has such trouble with friendships, but he seems to be getting a little better at understanding how they work. At school, unfortunately, the kids that have known him a long time and have witnessed many of his troubles in the past don't like to let him forget and taunt him on the regular. Little jerks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HMBgal, post: 685498, member: 13260"] Malika, after watching grandson not gain weight or grow for over two years, picky eater, never hungry, tummy aches, etc., from every medication we had tried up until this point (Concerta, Adderall, Focalin, Strattera), when we took him off all those in July for a complete medication vacation, he has gained 25 pounds and grew so much! I can't keep him in pants that aren't too short. He loves my cooking, helps in the kitchen and watches cooking shows, eats a wide variety of healthy foods, even vegetables. It's crazy. He's now on guanfacine (generic Intuniv) and the small dose of Abilify. I know the Abilify increases appetite, but he's only been on that for a couple months, so the weight gain started before that. He feels good enough now to ride his bike all day and ride his skateboard. Removing him off screens/internet has helped that, too. He is forced to look for other things to do. He still has such trouble with friendships, but he seems to be getting a little better at understanding how they work. At school, unfortunately, the kids that have known him a long time and have witnessed many of his troubles in the past don't like to let him forget and taunt him on the regular. Little jerks. [/QUOTE]
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