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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are most of your kids on stimulants? I have heard Kids with anxiety should do non stimulants which are not as effective, right? [/quote] Stimulants can exacerbate anxiety but it doesn't automatically rule them out. My DS started out on a stimulant medication but we saw little benefits and too many negative side effects (significant weight loss and a tic). We saw more improvements with a non-stimulant and no negative side effects. So, in our case, it was the stimulants that weren't as effective. But, as DS gets older and his metabolism and needs change, we would consider stimulants again because they seem to be the most effective treatment. [/quote] My child is also experiencing tics and is losing weight on Focalin. Do you mind what your DS is taking now, and how it works for him? Thanks.[/quote]
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