Weaning other meds (adhd)

[JAG10]

Hi Friends,

 

This goes out to anyone whose darling is on behavioral meds; So, we're trying the 5 day prednisone course on Court; Finished today. She usually takes 20 mg Focalin XR (extended release stimulant)and 40 mg Strattera which is suppose to help her focus, but probably can't work with all the ocd stuff running wild in her mind, but the focalin does tame the hyperactivity.

 

Okay, so day 2 typical meds (above) plus the prenisone; she's very quiet and reserved until late afternoon when you would expect the focalin to have worn off.

Day 3, same thing, quiet, very reserved, but seems nervous and hands are shaking some.

Day 4, I split the focalin xr in half so now it is only 10 mg, more talkative, more relaxed, even behavioral day

Day 5, gave her other half of split focalin, same response as day 4

 

Has anyone out there needed to adjust their child's other meds, particularly stimulants, as a result of how they responded to the steroid? I mean, getting her off the stimulant would definitely be an improvement in baseline hyperactivity. Did anyone try to just grit out not giving other short-acting (<24hr) meds to better be able to judge the steroids effectiveness?

 

Thanks-Jill