RE: OT - Tenex

[Guest guest]

My sister has been on Clonipine, not for ASD (she has schizoeffective

disorder, more or less). She had some bad reactions to it, and had to

stop, so I can't report too much... except that she had bad reactions to

it and had to stop....

capitalrosie wrote:

>Hi, I was wondering if anyone on this list had experience with the

>medication Tenex. My son's neurologist has recommended it to address

>anxiety, aggression and tics, all of which my son displays at times.

>I have done research on the web but I was just wondering if anyone

>here has used it (or Clonipine) successfully with their ASD kids. I

>guess I am a little apprehensive about medications especially since

>we had a very bad experience with Prozac. Still, all the biomedical

>treatments we have tried have not resolved his anxiety or aggression,

>and when asked he agreed to try the medication to see if it helped

>him feel better. Feel free to email me privately at

>capitalrosie@.... Thanks,--Lynne

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[Guest guest]

have you eliminated fluoride/ tried the TWO seleniums?

what form and how much magnesium is being given?

a bad expereince with prozac is indicative of heavy metals in the

brain.

> Hi, I was wondering if anyone on this list had experience with the

> medication Tenex. My son's neurologist has recommended it to

address

> anxiety, aggression and tics, all of which my son displays at

times.

> I have done research on the web but I was just wondering if anyone

> here has used it (or Clonipine) successfully with their ASD kids.

I

> guess I am a little apprehensive about medications especially since

> we had a very bad experience with Prozac. Still, all the

biomedical

> treatments we have tried have not resolved his anxiety or

aggression,

> and when asked he agreed to try the medication to see if it helped

> him feel better. Feel free to email me privately at

> capitalrosie@a... Thanks,--Lynne

[Guest guest]

> anxiety, aggression and tics, all of which my son displays at times.

One of my kids has these issues when he has a yeast problem

http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your input. But I was wondering if maybe she was on

Cloziril? There are so many drugs with similar names, Tenex and

Clonipine are for hypertension. Thanks again, --Lynne

[Guest guest]

> I see that Tenex is an antihypertensive but I think I recall seeing

some studies where this med was given to ADHD kids

Thanks for your input. I went to a presentation last year regarding

meds and the doctors said that some kids with ASD as well as ADHD

respond to the hypertension drugs. I also dropped alot of

supplements when my son had all his problems last spring, and slowly

am working them back in one by one. My son tends to do okay with

something for a while and then have a reaction later so I have to

move very slowly. His facial tics are gone now but he does clear his

throat constantly and makes animal noises, but I think this is more a

stim. Thanks again, --Lynne

[Guest guest]

Thanks , he does not use flouride toothpaste or drink tap

water. Back in the spring he had several months of extreme

aggression, anxiety, and impulsiveness, really out of control. I cut

our most supplements then and am slowly adding them back in. I have

to go very slowly because he tends to seem fine and then have a

reaction a week or two later. Right now I am treating for yeast and

my next addition is the seleniums, thank you for the info about

that. I do feel he is heavy metal toxic and I am trying to learn all

the ways I can help him. I made this appointment with the neuro then

and had to wait four months to see him. Basically it was to see what

he might suggest in case things get out of control again. I am not

starting the meds until I first try working the supplements back

in. Thanks again for your input, --Lynne

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dana, I do think he has a yeast issue and I am trying to

address that now, to see if that helps these symptoms. Actually

lately he has been doing great, but school is where most of his

problems occur (I am also considering homeschooling, so I have

appreciated the recent thread). I'm not starting the med yet, still

looking at options. Thanks again for your input, --Lynne

[Guest guest]

>>but he does clear his

> throat constantly and makes animal noises, but I think this is more

a

> stim.

This is also yeast for my same son who has other facial tics when he

gets yeast. You are wise to consider a yeast problem.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

My 3 year old is on tenex (.5 mg am and .5 mg pm) and I am not a med person

either. has been a bit calmer (at times :-) ) and has been able to

focus and attend a bit more. It did not change his personality - he is still

very active but it does seem to take a slight edge off. Our dr rx-ed it for

anxeity. This is one of the drugs on the protocol so I felt pretty safe

using it and it's pretty low risk.

Jenn

mykidsmom47201 <kjwolford@...> wrote:

Our pediatrician has suggested we use this hypertensive on our son to

help with attention, anxiety, obsessions....Anyone have experience with

it? We have never used any other meds before and he felt this one was

the best one to start with to see how he responded.

Thanks,

Kim

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[Guest guest]

Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

Robyn

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From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@...>

Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

Subject: OT - Tenex

Hi!

Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs to help

with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental retardation (not

or anything like that), and she is very, very impulsive. Would Tenex ever

be used in that situation?

Kristy

[Guest guest]

Have you ever heard of sleepiness (daytime) associated with Tenex? Is it

a nightime only or daytime drug? Thanks. Beverly

On 2/12/2010 3:11 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote:

>

> Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

> hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

>

> Robyn

>

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> From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@...

> <mailto:knardini%40roadrunner.com>>

> <mailto:%40>

> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

> Subject: OT - Tenex

>

> Hi!

>

> Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs

> to help with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental

> retardation (not or anything like that), and she is very, very

> impulsive. Would Tenex ever be used in that situation?

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

We are using it as a daytime only med - every 4 hours - 8am -12 & 4pm - We

started with a very low dose and have only increased slightly for the 8 and 12

doses - drowsiness/sleepiness would mean too high of a dose - or just not a good

match.

CR

[Guest guest]

Yes, it makes one of my boys sleepy if he takes it in the morning - but does not

on my other son.  Low dose in the am may help.  The problem could go away in a

couple of weeks.  If you're also using an SSRI, sometimes the sleepiness goes

away after an increase in the SSRI, too.  If it just doesn't work out and you

stop it, months down the road it's possible to try again and not have the

symptom anymore.

It is usually taken morning and night.

HTH

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From: Beverly <bevanderson@...>

Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 6:23:14 PM

Subject: Re: OT - Tenex

 

Have you ever heard of sleepiness (daytime) associated with Tenex? Is it

a nightime only or daytime drug? Thanks. Beverly

On 2/12/2010 3:11 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote:

>

> Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

> hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

>

> Robyn

>

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> <mailto:knardini% 40roadrunner. com>>

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> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

> Subject: OT - Tenex

>

> Hi!

>

> Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs

> to help with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental

> retardation (not or anything like that), and she is very, very

> impulsive. Would Tenex ever be used in that situation?

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

It was prescribed for my son for impulse control (and it works great for that

for him).

Kristy Nardini

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Robyn &

Greg Coggins

Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:11 PM

Subject: Re: OT - Tenex

Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

Robyn

________________________________

From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@... <mailto:knardini%40roadrunner.com>

>

<mailto:%40>

Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

Subject: OT - Tenex

Hi!

Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs to help

with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental retardation (not

or anything like that), and she is very, very impulsive. Would Tenex ever

be used in that situation?

Kristy

[Guest guest]

My son gets two doses of Tenex a day, a.m. and p.m. It can make them sleepy if

too much is taken.

Kristy Nardini

TazziniTM Stainless Steel Bottles

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Beverly

Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:23 PM

Subject: Re: OT - Tenex

Have you ever heard of sleepiness (daytime) associated with Tenex? Is it

a nightime only or daytime drug? Thanks. Beverly

On 2/12/2010 3:11 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote:

>

> Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

> hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

>

> Robyn

>

> ________________________________

> From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@...

<mailto:knardini%40roadrunner.com>

> <mailto:knardini%40roadrunner.com>>

> <mailto:%40>

<mailto:%40>

> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

> Subject: OT - Tenex

>

> Hi!

>

> Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs

> to help with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental

> retardation (not or anything like that), and she is very, very

> impulsive. Would Tenex ever be used in that situation?

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Noah experiences some sleepiness if we give him an entire 1mg tablet in the a.m.

His hyperactivity has decreased a lot since starting with Dr. G, so he only

needs 1/2 in the a.m. and 1/2 in the p.m.

HTH,

Robyn

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From: <thecolemans4@...>

Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 7:56:29 PM

Subject: Re: OT - Tenex

Yes, it makes one of my boys sleepy if he takes it in the morning - but does not

on my other son. Low dose in the am may help. The problem could go away in a

couple of weeks. If you're also using an SSRI, sometimes the sleepiness goes

away after an increase in the SSRI, too. If it just doesn't work out and you

stop it, months down the road it's possible to try again and not have the

symptom anymore.

It is usually taken morning and night.

HTH

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From: Beverly <bevanderson@ comcast.net>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 6:23:14 PM

Subject: Re: OT - Tenex

Have you ever heard of sleepiness (daytime) associated with Tenex? Is it

a nightime only or daytime drug? Thanks. Beverly

On 2/12/2010 3:11 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote:

>

> Hey, Kristy. I'm not sure about impulse control, but it is used for

> hyperactivity. Both Elijah and Noah take it and it works well.

>

> Robyn

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@roadrunne r .com

> <mailto:knardini% 40roadrunner. com>>

> groups (DOT) com <mailto:% 40groups. com>

> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 10:57:52 AM

> Subject: OT - Tenex

>

> Hi!

>

> Has anyone heard of Tenex being used for children with special needs

> to help with impulse control? My friend’s 7 y.o. daughter has mental

> retardation (not or anything like that), and she is very, very

> impulsive. Would Tenex ever be used in that situation?

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Does Tenex cause an upset stomache? We just started and my son keeps

saying his tummy hurts.

Colleen

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