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my son has tried three different adhd meds and they all make his anxiety worse...anyone have advice?

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my son has tried three different adhd meds and they all make his anxiety worse...anyone have advice?

helpless mom

09/01/09

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Thursday, September 03, 2009

My daughter is on Concerta ans I have not noticed any increased anxiety. What medicstions has he tried? Has he tried the time released meds?

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re: my son has tried three different adhd meds and they all make his anxiety worse...anyone have advice?
Momof 3crazykids
Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 12:05 AM

My son has been on concerta, ritalin, almost everything known to man, adderall increased his heart rate to 145 bpm. we has to rush him to the ER on his 8th birthday. I would take to his doctor about the anxiety. My doctor put my son on Anti depressents a very light does to help with the anxiety.

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