Re: just started Intuniv...moodiness, cranky and hard ...

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my son takes his in the morning also, calms him to get school done.. though at first until he adjusted he needed naps.. then he takes melatonin for help sleeping at night...

In a message dated 12/21/2010 11:55:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, riveryak2003@... writes:

My son just switched from Tenex to Intuniv and I give it to him in the morning with Breakfast. Bobbie in NJ>> Our 4 year old just started Intuniv. 1 mg, last night was his third night. It knocks him out, just as dr. said it would, but he has been very moody yesterday and today.> > Is this normal? Will it wear off as his body adjusts? I don't know which is worse, the moodiness/tantrums or the hyperactivity we are trying to get under control?!> > karla>

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Thanks, I thought I was doing something wrong. The main reason he is on the

medication is to control the impulsivness at school

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> > Our 4 year old just started Intuniv. 1 mg, last night was his third

> night. It knocks him out, just as dr. said it would, but he has been very

moody

> yesterday and today.

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> > Is this normal? Will it wear off as his body adjusts? I don't know which

> is worse, the moodiness/tantrums or the hyperactivity we are trying to get

> under control?!

> >

> > karla

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