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Suggest Treatment For ADHD In 6 Year Old

I looking for meds for a 6 year old currently taking intuniv, in the morning an clonidine at night for ADHD.2 years has been taking this.He doesn't sleep but 4 hours a night. Still has problem with focous an behavior causing learning to be difficult.Worry about him with meds but know he cant control himself with something to slow his mind.Please any advice to how to help my baby.Meds he takes are'nt affective as before.
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. He is 6 years old, have ADHD and is taking Intunive or Guanfacine and Clonidine. Both are alpha agonist drugs. Even on medicines he has persisting symptoms like poor focus, difficult learning, abnormal behaviour etc. In my opinion as medicines are not working proper so there is need to re-evaluate and to add some good medicines. Attenterol, Risperidone etc medicines can help. These medicines will improve focus and his behaviour become stabilised. Apart from this stimulants like Amphetamines are also good options. Though they have high abuse potential still if taken under proper prescription these are safe drug. You can visit a doctor and ask about these drugs.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Treatment For ADHD In 6 Year Old

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. He is 6 years old, have ADHD and is taking Intunive or Guanfacine and Clonidine. Both are alpha agonist drugs. Even on medicines he has persisting symptoms like poor focus, difficult learning, abnormal behaviour etc. In my opinion as medicines are not working proper so there is need to re-evaluate and to add some good medicines. Attenterol, Risperidone etc medicines can help. These medicines will improve focus and his behaviour become stabilised. Apart from this stimulants like Amphetamines are also good options. Though they have high abuse potential still if taken under proper prescription these are safe drug. You can visit a doctor and ask about these drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.