Aderall taking affect | ADHD Information
My 3 year old just started Aderall this weekend and we really saw a difference. I was surprised. The first day I thought that maybe it was too high of a dose because he seemed "drugged up" but we gave it another day. He also had several "melt downs" because kids hurt his feelings. Usually he attacks them and then gets so mad he can't control himself then goes through a meltdown. He never got that way this weekend. On Saturday he went straight to the meltdown. Also, he would get mad if he didn't want to do something and he would yell at me. That is a step from throwing things at me so I took that as a positive. On Sunday there wasn't any meltdowns at all but there was a lot of yelling at me when he didn't like something. Then he also go so mad at me he threw his toys up instead of at me and went into his room and took a rest for about 10 minutes. He told me he had to get away from me because he was mad. I thought that was very mature.
Until last night when the meds wore off and he started throwing things at me again, I questioned if he needed to be on themeds because he wasn't that cute little boy that would cuddle with me and tell me that he loved me out of the blue. I questioned to God then went to get my son to go home from my mom's and he started throwing toys at me. The meds were going on 12 hours. I think I got my answer at that point.
I want to know though if anyone else has experienced the "moodiness" of ups and downs with Aderall. Will it go away and how long does it take to level out? With him being 3 we didn't have a lot of choice on the different meds. He obviously can't take pills so we have to open it up in pudding. Let me know if anyone else feels the way I do.
Iam having the same issue with my son age 7. if you look at my post under adad medication posted feb. 9, you will get a better ideal. he has been on adderral for a couple of months. for the past month after arriving home from school when the meds wear off, he goes into these disturbing mood swings. Crying over every little thing, throwing big fits, throwing himself down the stairs, and saying very mean hatefull things to me. I feel like i need medication to deal with him. It is to the point that i thread him coming home but i love him and since finding this board, i do not feel alone anymore. The dr. suggested adding risperal a few weeks ago and I said no way, but i gave her a call yesterday because i had to reconsider it. if you need additional support you can contact me by email ebaydiva29@yahoo.com. you are not alone.....
I am an adult who takes aderall...and there is definately a coming down phase where you are going back to your add brain functions..It can be frustrating and I get cranky too. Luckily I am an adult so I can reason with myself about he changes I am feeling. I would get a good idea of when he starts to come down and try to structure his environment around things that come naturally for him...maybe even give him a glass of coke...a bit of caffeine helps me with the transition...Any stimulus during that coming down phase can be irritating and hard to deal with. It is like coming back from a relaxing vacation on the beach to a a three ring circus in your head. Hope that makes sense...I would def. have to agree with megmarie - I am 21, in college and take adderall.
Coming down is the worst! I have found that caffiene def. helps it wors as kind of like a happy medium and eating around that time helps with the headaches I will get.
Good Luck - and if you dont have or havent been diagnosed with adhd yourself I only wish you could see the sparatic and speedy thought s and functions going on in your precious sons head - I beleive that every person with ADHD is not the same - we may "think fast and be creative" etc. but each of our minds and the fuctions we have are so indiviually designed and so incredible and to have it or to know someone who has it should be an honor b/c there is no telling what innovative idea or great producer we may become.