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[Guest guest]

No, you start small amounts and slowly increase, so there's no effect on

blood pressure. But you should also decrease slowly if they need to come

off.

He had NO bad side effects. He really had nice increased ability to

attend--stimulants and Stratera never did anything for that.

Here's an interesting blog from a doctor with his thoughts on Intuniv:

_http://www.corepsychblog.com/2009/11/intuniv-for-adhd-dosing-details/_

(http://www.corepsychblog.com/2009/11/intuniv-for-adhd-dosing-details/)

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

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(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

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Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

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Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

_ _

(mailto: )

Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

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Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?  My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are getting

worse because of puberty?  Did you have an side effects while he was on it? 

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " Momlaw@... " <Momlaw@...>

Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

 

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

No anxiety.

I know several families who have used Tenex with good results.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 8:26:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ritzywright@... writes:

Did it cause anxiety? My son is on Abilify and causes so much anxiety he

has to take Klonopin to combat it. He constantly licks his lips and paces the

floor. When the Klonopin starts to leave his system, he becomes irritable

and sensory--dust in the air, be quiet, etc.

Thanks

From: _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

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Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:38 AM

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point

of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

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(mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

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Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

__jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:_jeannebee2008@...) _

(mailto:_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) ) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

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Did it cause anxiety? My son is on Abilify and causes so much anxiety he has to

take Klonopin to combat it. He constantly licks his lips and paces the floor.

When the Klonopin starts to leave his system, he becomes irritable and

sensory--dust in the air, be quiet, etc.

 

Thanks

From: Momlaw@... <Momlaw@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:38 AM

 

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

_ _

(mailto: )

Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/16/2011 1:57:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

Thank you so much for your responses it's very helpful. I don't know

about your

son but my son has stomach issues, yeast infections and acid reflux. Did

it

effect your son's stomach at all? Why did you son's doctor take him off,

was it

because he was on it too long or was it effecting him somehow?

Thanks again

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

_ _

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Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 10:38:44 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point

of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " __Momlaw@..._ (mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) " <__Momlaw@..._

(mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) >

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Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

__jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:_jeannebee2008@...) _

(mailto:_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) ) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

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My son didn't have stomach issues, but some yeast issues. It didn't

affect those things significantly at all, from what I could see.

I think my son's doctor was being ultra-conservative--taking him off of it,

as he felt the blood pressure-lowering aspect was not in general a good

thing. However, I do know he's kept a couple other patients on it, who are

over 18.

I actually have been considering him starting on it again, as it truly

helped his attention.

In a message dated 1/16/2011 1:57:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

Thank you so much for your responses it's very helpful. I don't know

about your

son but my son has stomach issues, yeast infections and acid reflux. Did

it

effect your son's stomach at all? Why did you son's doctor take him off,

was it

because he was on it too long or was it effecting him somehow?

Thanks again

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

_ _

(mailto: )

Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 10:38:44 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point

of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " __Momlaw@..._ (mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) " <__Momlaw@..._

(mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) >

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Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

__jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:_jeannebee2008@...) _

(mailto:_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) ) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

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,

 

Thanks. He is 18, going to a pediatric neurologist who has prescribed Abilify,

Klonopin, and prozac. The prozac was bad that I just started backing him down

from it. I thought it was causing some kind of atypical seizure activity. His

whole body would tremble, he had tremors, and extreme night sweats. We are

currently looking for another doctor and I want to know more about this stuff

than I did the first time around.

 

Drissia

From: _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

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Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:38 AM

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point

of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " __Momlaw@..._ (mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) " <__Momlaw@..._

(mailto:_Momlaw@...) _

(mailto:_Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) ) >

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Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

__jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:_jeannebee2008@...) _

(mailto:_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) ) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Thank you so much for your responses it's very helpful.  I don't know about

your

son but my son has stomach issues, yeast infections and acid reflux.  Did it

effect your son's stomach at all?  Why did you son's doctor take him off, was

it

because he was on it too long or was it effecting him somehow?

Thanks again

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " Momlaw@... " <Momlaw@...>

Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 10:38:44 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

 

Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point of

being able to better process what's going on around them.

And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she could

spot check more frequently.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jeannebee2008@... writes:

Hi :

In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

My 11

yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

getting

worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

it?

Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

it's

already low because he's a kid.

thanks

Jeanne

________________________________

From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

(mailto:Momlaw@...) >

_ _

(mailto: )

Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

attention--was the only med that ever did.

It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

him

off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

Tenex

and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

version of Tenex.

In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

_jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

Hi Everyone:

I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

Appreciate it your comments.

Thanks

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Klonopin has terrible developmental side effects in children. It is an

extremely strong neurosuppressant. It's what we had to give my son to

immediately stop clusters of seizures. Can they give him anything else? It

also has terrible withdrawal symptoms.

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On Jan 15, 2011, at 6:26 PM, drissia wright <ritzywright@...> wrote:

> Did it cause anxiety? My son is on Abilify and causes so much anxiety he has

to take Klonopin to combat it. He constantly licks his lips and paces the floor.

When the Klonopin starts to leave his system, he becomes irritable and

sensory--dust in the air, be quiet, etc.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

> From: Momlaw@... <Momlaw@...>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

>

> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:38 AM

>

>

>

> Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

> better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point of

> being able to better process what's going on around them.

>

> And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

> problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

> spot check more frequently.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> jeannebee2008@... writes:

>

> Hi :

> In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

> My 11

> yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

> getting

> worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

> it?

> Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

> it's

> already low because he's a kid.

> thanks

> Jeanne

>

> ________________________________

> From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

> (mailto:Momlaw@...) >

> _ _

> (mailto: )

> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

>

> My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

> attention--was the only med that ever did.

>

> It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

> have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

> psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

> him

> off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

> Tenex

> and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

>

> Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

> version of Tenex.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> _jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

>

> Hi Everyone:

> I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

> behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

> Appreciate it your comments.

> Thanks

> Jeanne

>

>

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Does anyone know if Tenex has development side effects???  My son's doctor

suggested putting him on Tenex to handle puberty (behaviors).  My son doesn't

have behaviors all day everyday, he'll probably have one once a month, but when

he does have one it's bad.  I can't just justify putting him on a medication

for

one behavior once a month.  Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanks

Jeanne

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Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 6:27:42 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

 

Klonopin has terrible developmental side effects in children. It is an extremely

strong neurosuppressant. It's what we had to give my son to immediately stop

clusters of seizures. Can they give him anything else? It also has terrible

withdrawal symptoms.

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On Jan 15, 2011, at 6:26 PM, drissia wright <ritzywright@...> wrote:

> Did it cause anxiety? My son is on Abilify and causes so much anxiety he has

to

>take Klonopin to combat it. He constantly licks his lips and paces the floor.

>When the Klonopin starts to leave his system, he becomes irritable and

>sensory--dust in the air, be quiet, etc.

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

> From: Momlaw@... <Momlaw@...>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions/

>

> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 10:38 AM

>

>

>

> Sorry--I didn't really answer your question. Yes, he seemed calmer and

> better able to respond more appropriately--sort of calms them to the point of

> being able to better process what's going on around them.

>

> And my son's blood pressure has always been low as well. It was not a

> problem, although we did monitor it often as his sister is a nurse so she

could

>

> spot check more frequently.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 1/15/2011 7:12:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> jeannebee2008@... writes:

>

> Hi :

> In those years that your son was on it...did it help with his behaviors?

> My 11

> yo son has Autism and his doctor is presribing for behaviors that are

> getting

> worse because of puberty? Did you have an side effects while he was on

> it?

> Since my son is only 11 yo I'm concerned about his blood pressure since

> it's

> already low because he's a kid.

> thanks

> Jeanne

>

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> From: " _Momlaw@..._ (mailto:Momlaw@...) " <_Momlaw@..._

> (mailto:Momlaw@...) >

> _ _

> (mailto: )

> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:52:26 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Tenex Questions

>

> My son was on Tenex (guanfacine) for about 4 years. It really helped with

> attention--was the only med that ever did.

>

> It's an off-label use of a med developed for high blood pressure, so you

> have to be careful with ramping them up on it. My son is now 17 and his

> psychiatrist was concerned about him being on it as an adult. We weaned

> him

> off of it, but sadly, there has never been any good substitute for the

> Tenex

> and he continues to have difficulty with inattention in school.

>

> Tenex is now marketed as Intuniv--which is the once daily, long-acting

> version of Tenex.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 1/14/2011 8:45:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> _jeannebee2008@..._ (mailto:jeannebee2008@...) writes:

>

> Hi Everyone:

> I was wondering if anyone has put their child on Tenex medication for

> behaviors??? Any side effects?? Did it help??

> Appreciate it your comments.

> Thanks

> Jeanne

>

>