Posted by Ted on September 17, 2003, at 11:26:59
In reply to My Child was prescribed Effexor for ADHD, posted by Divadawnotto69 on September 16, 2003, at 22:58:43
My 7-1/2 year old son is about to start medication for ADHD. His pdoc is putting him on Provigil. She ranks the meds in the following order, at least for my son:
1. Provigil
2. Strattera
3. Stimulants (Ritalin, Dexedrine, Adderall, Concerta)
4. Wellbutrin SR
5. CylertOne of my coworkers said his son was on ritalin and it made him cry a lot, so the doctor switched him to desipramine (a tricyclic AD) and that supposedly worked wonderfully.
IMO, I would not start with effexor, but try one of the other choices first. To me, though, it does not seem unreasonable as a med choice.
Ted
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