Dyk Ho Ho Ho!

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Dyk Ho Ho Ho!
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Thu, 12-01-2011 - 12:52am

Dyk it is almost 1 am on the east coast?

Dyk and almost 12 am in the central time zone?

Dyk I am thinkinking it is offically time for a new thread!



 

 


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Registered: 06-22-2000
Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:05pm
Jennie,
DYK when your kids started on ADHD meds did it make them tired?

DYK that's a side effect of the one Eric is on. He took 1mg for a week; is now finishing out a week of 2mg; then Monday starts 3mg, where we will keep him.

DYK he is so incredibly tired. It's normal, but I'm wondering how long it takes for him to get past this.
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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:12pm
dyk my kids ADHD meds do NOT make them tired

dyk not at all it brings their engine speed down about 10 notches but no fatigue

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:13pm
dyk I am working on Abi's 2nd grade binder before putting on my movie

dyk I think Ellie can hear me in here clicking and snapping the binder open and closed b/c she's in her room hollering for me

dyk and actually saying Mama

dyk I already went in once since she bothered to say my name

dyk I picked her upa nd snuggled her and she nearly sacked out on my shoulder but woke back up when I loaid her down

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:15pm
dyk I was very foolish to think that Abi's 2nd grade year with work samples, IEPs and report cards and speech/resource and counseling update reports would fit in a 2 inch binder

dyk amatuer move on my part LOL

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:16pm
dyk have you tried finding a forum about intuniv where you could possibly read about other parents/kids that have taken it?

dyk I just don't know anythiing about it --

dyk you can ask me about 13 different SSRI antidepressants, 9 other stumulant ADHD meds and a myriad of antipyschotics -- but not intuniv haha

dyk NOW ELlie is calling for DEKLAN haha

dyk DEK-KAN! DEEEEK-AAAAAN

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:17pm
dyk she is in there cracking herself up-- I love listening to her

dyk I wish she would play with me -- but I know (from experience) that if I go in ther eand get her she'll want down and to be busy playing with other things and not me

dyk but she'll play with Dek and Abi endlessly

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:20pm
DYK the forum is a great idea; thanks.

DYK with the sample of meds, they included a prescription discount card. It's valid for 1 year and brings the cost down so you don't pay more than $15/month.

DYK when I registered for the card today, I did hear that there are forums, but didn't think much about it.
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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:21pm
DYK I'm going between checking the board and wrapping gifts.

DYK I'm almost finished with wrapping.

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:22pm
dyk an interesting thing with Dek's ADHD (and his has intensified -- or so it feels but really that prob means his weight has changed and his metabolism as he's grown a bunch in the last 6 months and he just needs a dosage adjustment)

dyk we started giving him a 5mg booster (I think he needs 10 though) and that has regulated him more in the afternoons into the evening and he no longer takes melatonin to get settled to sleep

dyk brain chemistry is a wild thing -- but that is also a huge indicator and that he is adequately and appropriately treated

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Sat, 12-17-2011 - 9:22pm
DYK in 5 days, we'll be driving to NC.

DYK I have so many loose ends I want to tie up between now and then. Nothing major, but lots of little things. An example is packing the bag with car ride activities to keep them busy. Also, getting together snacks for the kids.

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