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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Disorders

Hello. my son is 10 years old and he is taking focallin xr 10mg but now he is having trouble sleep and no eating much. i will like to know what others options of adhd medicine my son can be taking without affecting him so much. also teacher at his school are saying that this medicine isn't working that great because he still having problems during class... talking,getting up from his seat many times etc,etc. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. MARIA PANICCIA
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

Focallin XR consists of Methylphenidate and the drug belongs to stimulants drug. The drug is known to cause activation and this may result in insomnia and anxiety. This is the probable reason he is not able to sleep properly. To avoid this most of doctors advise patients of ADD to take these medicines in day time only and not in evening. If he is having problems of sleep due to these medicines you can ask his doctor for IR (immediate release) or plain formulations of drug instead of long acting. This would prevent insomnia in evening.

If he is not getting good relief with the drug then other drugs like Clonidine, Guanfacine or Atomoxetine etc can be tried. These drugs don't cause much insomnia and instead will help in sleep apart from controlling the symptoms of ADD. Visit his doctor for prescription.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Disorders

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries Focallin XR consists of Methylphenidate and the drug belongs to stimulants drug. The drug is known to cause activation and this may result in insomnia and anxiety. This is the probable reason he is not able to sleep properly. To avoid this most of doctors advise patients of ADD to take these medicines in day time only and not in evening. If he is having problems of sleep due to these medicines you can ask his doctor for IR (immediate release) or plain formulations of drug instead of long acting. This would prevent insomnia in evening. If he is not getting good relief with the drug then other drugs like Clonidine, Guanfacine or Atomoxetine etc can be tried. These drugs don t cause much insomnia and instead will help in sleep apart from controlling the symptoms of ADD. Visit his doctor for prescription. Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care