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My 10 year old is on Strattera and it just doesn't seem to be working any more.  He was on Adderall but it caused him to have ticks.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

If he is not at his max dose, it may be that a dose increase is needed. If it cannot be increased, maybe adding guanfacine (Tenex) would be enough to get back on track. Alternatively, a low dose of stimulant plus guanfacine might avoid or lessen the tics and give symptom relief. Look on the medication board for the 7+ page thread called "Tenex" (guanfacine is the generic for tenex) for information on this non stim med for ADHD and for treatment of tics.

What is the dosage of Strat, ? What is his weight?

Straterra is dosed at 1.2-1.8 mgs per kilo, and will not work well if the dose is too high or too low.