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[quote=Anonymous]We stopped Focalin XR, 15 mg, for my then 10 yr old cold turkey this Spring. It was causing him anxiety and DS requested getting off the medication. DS has ASD/ADHD, combined type and was on Focalin since he was 7 but at a lower dosage. Within 3 days we noticed a lot of improvement in his anxiety and his social skills improved; went up to other kids and started conversations about what they were doing. Ate more food. The negatives were DS is much more hyper, constantly moving and needs many more prompts to start and stay on tasks academically which he did not need while on the Focalin. We will try medication again after school starts if the school thinks he needs it. He is going to a Auburn for middle school and we want to see if the structure and executive functioning coaching they provide will be enough. [/quote]
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