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[quote=Anonymous]my dd (almost 5) does not take intuniv (it's a time release med), but she takes guanfacine.  only 1/2 mg, which is 1/2 the recommended dosage.  she presents at this point with combined type adhd.  the guanfacine has been positively transformative for her impulsiveness/hyperactivity.  her body is much calmer and she seems much more able to accept the concept of taking a beat before reacting violently to disappointments and frustrations.  part of this is also behavioral work we've done with her, but the guanfacine has made her more available to this approach.

the guanfacine has done very little with her inattentiveness, and we also had to keep the amount of the meds low because she was a little too relaxed.  plus she had trouble staying asleep at night with an effective dose at nighttime because guanfacine can overactivate rem sleep (she was having nightmares).

guanfacine is a great med -- very few side effects -- but would you consider starting with the non-time release type to see how it would affect your child?  dr conlon is our prescribing dr and he is very knowledgable about it.

good luck.[/quote]

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